What is the difference between Runcrate and Salad Cloud?

Runcrate and Salad Cloud are both cloud GPU providers offering different pricing models, features, and GPU availability. Use our comparison tool to see real-time pricing and feature differences.

Which is cheaper: Runcrate or Salad Cloud?

Pricing varies by GPU model and usage requirements. Check our real-time comparison table to find the best deals for your specific needs.

Can I switch between Runcrate and Salad Cloud?

Yes, both providers offer flexible cloud GPU services. However, consider factors like data transfer costs, setup time, and specific features when switching between providers.

How many GPU models are available for comparison?

We track pricing for 55 different GPU models across both Runcrate and Salad Cloud, with 0 models available from both providers.

Runcrate vs Salad Cloud

Compare GPU and LLM inference API pricing between Runcrate and Salad Cloud. Find the best rates for AI training, inference, and ML workloads.

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Comparison Overview

Total GPU Models

Runcrate GPUs

Salad Cloud GPUs

Direct Comparisons

Average Price Difference: $1.02/hour between comparable GPUs

GPU Pricing Comparison

Total GPUs: 55Both available: 3Runcrate: 21Salad Cloud: 37

Showing 15 of 55 GPUs

Last updated: 10/30/2026, 6:26:28 PM

GPU Model ↑	Runcrate Price	Salad Cloud Price	Price Diff ↕	Sources
A10 24GB VRAM • Runcrate	$1.68/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Runcrate GPU Pricing Feed
A10 24GB VRAM • Runcrate $1.68/hour Updated: 10/30/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Runcrate GPU Pricing Feed
A100 PCIE 40GB VRAM • Runcrate	$1.93/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Runcrate GPU Pricing Feed
A100 PCIE 40GB VRAM • Runcrate $1.93/hour Updated: 10/30/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Runcrate GPU Pricing Feed
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Runcrate	$1.56/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Runcrate GPU Pricing Feed
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Runcrate $1.56/hour Updated: 10/30/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Runcrate GPU Pricing Feed
A40 48GB VRAM • Runcrate	$2.42/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Runcrate GPU Pricing Feed
A40 48GB VRAM • Runcrate $2.42/hour Updated: 10/30/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Runcrate GPU Pricing Feed
B200 180GB VRAM • Runcrate	$7.64/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Runcrate GPU Pricing Feed
B200 180GB VRAM • Runcrate $7.64/hour Updated: 10/30/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Runcrate GPU Pricing Feed
Gaudi 2 96GB VRAM • Runcrate	$1.56/hr★ Best 8x GPU	Not Available	—	Runcrate GPU Pricing Feed
Gaudi 2 96GB VRAM • Runcrate $1.56/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 10/30/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Runcrate GPU Pricing Feed
GH200 96GB VRAM • Runcrate	$2.98/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Runcrate GPU Pricing Feed
GH200 96GB VRAM • Runcrate $2.98/hour Updated: 10/30/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Runcrate GPU Pricing Feed
GTX 1050 Ti 4GB VRAM • Salad Cloud	Not Available	$0.01/hr★ Best	—	Salad API
GTX 1050 Ti 4GB VRAM • Not Available Salad Cloud $0.01/hour Updated: 10/30/2026 ★Best Price Salad API
GTX 1060 6GB VRAM • Salad Cloud	Not Available	$0.02/hr★ Best	—	Salad API
GTX 1060 6GB VRAM • Not Available Salad Cloud $0.02/hour Updated: 10/30/2026 ★Best Price Salad API
GTX 1650 4GB VRAM • Salad Cloud	Not Available	$0.01/hr★ Best	—	Salad API
GTX 1650 4GB VRAM • Not Available Salad Cloud $0.01/hour Updated: 10/30/2026 ★Best Price Salad API
GTX 1660 6GB VRAM • Salad Cloud	Not Available	$0.02/hr★ Best	—	Salad API
GTX 1660 6GB VRAM • Not Available Salad Cloud $0.02/hour Updated: 10/30/2026 ★Best Price Salad API
GTX 1660 SUPER 6GB VRAM • Salad Cloud	Not Available	$0.02/hr★ Best	—	Salad API
GTX 1660 SUPER 6GB VRAM • Not Available Salad Cloud $0.02/hour Updated: 10/30/2026 ★Best Price Salad API
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Runcrate	$3.87/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Runcrate GPU Pricing Feed
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Runcrate $3.87/hour Updated: 10/30/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Runcrate GPU Pricing Feed
H200 141GB VRAM • Runcrate	$4.63/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Runcrate GPU Pricing Feed
H200 141GB VRAM • Runcrate $4.63/hour Updated: 10/30/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Runcrate GPU Pricing Feed
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • Runcrate	$10.40/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Runcrate GPU Pricing Feed
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • Runcrate $10.40/hour Updated: 10/30/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Runcrate GPU Pricing Feed

A10 24GB VRAM • Runcrate	$1.68/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Runcrate GPU Pricing Feed
A10 24GB VRAM • Runcrate $1.68/hour Updated: 10/30/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Runcrate GPU Pricing Feed
A100 PCIE 40GB VRAM • Runcrate	$1.93/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Runcrate GPU Pricing Feed
A100 PCIE 40GB VRAM • Runcrate $1.93/hour Updated: 10/30/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Runcrate GPU Pricing Feed
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Runcrate	$1.56/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Runcrate GPU Pricing Feed
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Runcrate $1.56/hour Updated: 10/30/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Runcrate GPU Pricing Feed
A40 48GB VRAM • Runcrate	$2.42/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Runcrate GPU Pricing Feed
A40 48GB VRAM • Runcrate $2.42/hour Updated: 10/30/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Runcrate GPU Pricing Feed
B200 180GB VRAM • Runcrate	$7.64/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Runcrate GPU Pricing Feed
B200 180GB VRAM • Runcrate $7.64/hour Updated: 10/30/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Runcrate GPU Pricing Feed
Gaudi 2 96GB VRAM • Runcrate	$1.56/hr★ Best 8x GPU	Not Available	—	Runcrate GPU Pricing Feed
Gaudi 2 96GB VRAM • Runcrate $1.56/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 10/30/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Runcrate GPU Pricing Feed
GH200 96GB VRAM • Runcrate	$2.98/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Runcrate GPU Pricing Feed
GH200 96GB VRAM • Runcrate $2.98/hour Updated: 10/30/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Runcrate GPU Pricing Feed
GTX 1050 Ti 4GB VRAM • Salad Cloud	Not Available	$0.01/hr★ Best	—	Salad API
GTX 1050 Ti 4GB VRAM • Not Available Salad Cloud $0.01/hour Updated: 10/30/2026 ★Best Price Salad API
GTX 1060 6GB VRAM • Salad Cloud	Not Available	$0.02/hr★ Best	—	Salad API
GTX 1060 6GB VRAM • Not Available Salad Cloud $0.02/hour Updated: 10/30/2026 ★Best Price Salad API
GTX 1650 4GB VRAM • Salad Cloud	Not Available	$0.01/hr★ Best	—	Salad API
GTX 1650 4GB VRAM • Not Available Salad Cloud $0.01/hour Updated: 10/30/2026 ★Best Price Salad API
GTX 1660 6GB VRAM • Salad Cloud	Not Available	$0.02/hr★ Best	—	Salad API
GTX 1660 6GB VRAM • Not Available Salad Cloud $0.02/hour Updated: 10/30/2026 ★Best Price Salad API
GTX 1660 SUPER 6GB VRAM • Salad Cloud	Not Available	$0.02/hr★ Best	—	Salad API
GTX 1660 SUPER 6GB VRAM • Not Available Salad Cloud $0.02/hour Updated: 10/30/2026 ★Best Price Salad API
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Runcrate	$3.87/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Runcrate GPU Pricing Feed
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Runcrate $3.87/hour Updated: 10/30/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Runcrate GPU Pricing Feed
H200 141GB VRAM • Runcrate	$4.63/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Runcrate GPU Pricing Feed
H200 141GB VRAM • Runcrate $4.63/hour Updated: 10/30/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Runcrate GPU Pricing Feed
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • Runcrate	$10.40/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Runcrate GPU Pricing Feed
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • Runcrate $10.40/hour Updated: 10/30/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Runcrate GPU Pricing Feed

LLM API Pricing Comparison

Total models: 14Both available: 0Runcrate: 14Salad Cloud: 0

Showing 14 of 14 models

Prices per 1M tokens · Last updated: 10/30/2026, 6:26:28 PM

Model ↑	Runcrate	Salad Cloud	Input Diff ↕
GLM-5.3-Flash Z.ai	$0.389 in $1.31 out	Not available	—
GPT-5.4 Nano OpenAI	$0.210 in $1.31 out	Not available	—
GPT-5.5 OpenAI	$5.25 in $31.50 out	Not available	—
GPT-5.5 Pro OpenAI	$31.50 in $189.00 out	Not available	—
GPT-5.6 Terra OpenAI	$2.10 in $12.60 out	Not available	—
GPT-6 Astra OpenAI	$10.50 in $52.50 out	Not available	—
GPT-6.1 Sol OpenAI	$2.10 in $10.50 out	Not available	—
Grok 4.5 xAI	$2.10 in $6.30 out	Not available	—
Grok 4.7 xAI	$2.10 in $6.30 out	Not available	—
Grok Build 0.1 0616 xAI	$1.05 in $2.10 out	Not available	—
MiniMax-M3.1-Flash MiniMax	$0.158 in $0.630 out	Not available	—
Ministral 3 14B Mistral	$0.210 in $0.210 out	Not available	—
Muse Spark Open Meta	$1.31 in $4.46 out	Not available	—
Muse Wonder Meta	$4.20 in $21.00 out	Not available	—

Features Comparison

Runcrate

Unified inference and compute billing
Token-billed API calls and GPU hours draw on one credit balance with a single invoice, auto-recharge, and credits that do not expire
OpenAI-compatible endpoint
Chat, image, video, text-to-speech, speech-to-text and embedding models served behind OpenAI-compatible REST endpoints, so existing clients switch by changing the base URL
Root access on GPU instances
Bare-metal instances with SSH, Docker and custom images, provisioned in about 60 seconds
Public GPU pricing API
An unauthenticated endpoint publishes the live GPU rate card, refreshed every few minutes
Dedicated clusters
Reserved bare-metal from 16 to 128+ nodes with NVLink fabric and managed Slurm job submission
Developer tooling
Python and TypeScript SDKs, a Vercel AI SDK provider, a CLI for instance and volume management, and an MCP server for controlling the platform from AI assistants

Salad Cloud

Community Cloud
On-demand pool of idle consumer GPUs with nodes in 190+ countries, deployed onto through Salad Container Engine.
Salad Container Engine
Managed orchestration that schedules Docker containers onto nodes it does not control, isolates them behind a hypervisor, streams logs, and reallocates work when a node disappears.
Priority Tiers
High, Medium, Low, and Lowest tiers price the same GPU class differently so a workload can trade preemption risk for cost; High is never preempted by other workloads.
Salad Dedicated
Reserved bare metal and virtual machines on contract, starting with RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell, quoted per allocation and term.
Private Cloud
Salad's orchestration stack licensed per deployment on hardware you already own, pooling idle workstation and server GPUs into a private OpenAI-compatible token service.
Managed APIs and Tooling
AI Gateway (an OpenAI-compatible endpoint for open-weight models, in closed beta), Transcription API, Recipes deployment templates, S4 temporary storage, Gateway Service residential IPs, and a Virtual Kubelet for Kubernetes.

Pros & Cons

Runcrate

Advantages

Inference API and GPU compute share one account, one credit balance and one bill
Public rate card for both tokens and GPU hours, with no negotiation required to start
OpenAI-compatible API makes migration from other inference providers a base-URL change
Full root access and custom images on GPU instances

Considerations

Volume discounts, uptime SLAs and reserved capacity require contacting sales rather than self-service
Region pinning and compliance commitments (HIPAA eligibility, SOC 2 Type II datacenter partners) are Enterprise-tier only
GPU capacity is sourced multi-cloud rather than from owned datacenters, so placement control is limited on self-serve plans

Salad Cloud

Advantages

Aggregating idle consumer hardware gives some of the lowest published per-GPU-hour rates available
Per-second billing with no contracts or minimums; allocation, image download, and cold start are not billed
vCPU and RAM are included with every GPU class at no additional charge
Four priority tiers make interruptibility an explicit, priced choice per container group

Considerations

On-demand catalog is consumer RTX GPUs only — data center accelerators are not offered outside the contracted Dedicated product
Published GPU classes top out at 32 GB of VRAM, limiting the size of a model that fits on a single GPU
Nodes are individually owned machines that can disconnect at any time, so workloads must be stateless or retryable

Compute Services

Runcrate

GPU Instances

Self-service bare-metal GPU instances with root access, custom images and persistent volumes, deployable in about 60 seconds and scalable from 1 to 128 nodes

Dedicated Clusters

Reserved bare-metal clusters from 16 to 128+ nodes with NVLink fabric and managed Slurm, aimed at multi-node pre-training and fine-tuning

Salad Cloud

Salad Container Engine on Community Cloud

On-demand container orchestration across the distributed pool of idle consumer GPUs, with more than 40 GPU classes selectable by priority tier.

Salad Dedicated

Reserved bare metal and virtual machines on contract, separate from the on-demand community pool.

CPU-only container groups

Container groups with no GPU attached, billed per vCPU-hour and per GB of RAM per hour, running at the Lowest priority tier.

Pricing Options

Runcrate

Pay-per-token inference

Published per-million-token input and output rates on every model in the catalog, with no minimum and no commitment

Usage-based GPU compute

GPU instances metered while running with no minimum commitment — stopping the instance stops the meter

Dedicated capacity

Reserved GPU capacity sized to traffic in exchange for a monthly minimum, priced 40–60% below the public rate card and carrying a 99.9% uptime SLA

Enterprise contracts

Custom contract pricing with bring-your-own-cloud and self-hosted deployments, region pinning, and 99.95%/99.99% SLAs with service credits

Salad Cloud

Per-second on-demand billing

Published per-GPU-hour rates billed by the second for the time each replica spends running; allocation, image download, and cold start are not charged, and vCPU and RAM are included.

Priority tiers

High, Medium, Low, and Lowest tiers price each GPU class differently - lower tiers cost less and are more interruptible, with Lowest intended for retryable batch work.

CPU-only container groups

Billed per vCPU-hour plus per GB of RAM per hour for container groups that need no GPU.

Volume discounts

Large deployments, long-running jobs, and committed spend are priced below list by sales.

Salad Dedicated contracts

Reserved bare metal and virtual machines quoted separately per allocation and term.

Private Cloud licensing

Licensed per deployment to run the orchestration stack on hardware you already own.

Getting Started

Runcrate

Get Started

1
Create an account
Sign up through the console and generate an API key
2
Add credits
Fund one balance used by both API calls and GPU hours, optionally with auto-recharge
3
Call the API or deploy an instance
Point an OpenAI-compatible client at the inference endpoint, or launch a GPU instance from the console or CLI

Salad Cloud

Get Started

1
Create a SaladCloud account
Sign up at portal.salad.com to reach the dashboard, API keys, and deployment tools.
2
Pick a GPU class and priority tier
Compare published per-GPU-hour rates and live availability on the pricing page, then choose the tier that matches how interruptible the workload is.
3
Deploy a container group
Supply a Docker image, CPU/memory/GPU resources, and a replica count through the portal or the public API; Recipes provide ready-made templates for popular open models.
4
Monitor and scale
Track replicas in the portal and adjust GPU class, priority, or replica count; the container engine reallocates work as nodes join and leave the network.
5
Talk to sales for reserved or volume capacity
Large deployments, committed spend, and Salad Dedicated allocations are quoted directly rather than bought self-service.

Support & Global Availability

Runcrate

Global Regions

Multi-cloud capacity advertised across North America (Los Angeles, Chicago), Europe (Amsterdam, Frankfurt) and Asia-Pacific (Singapore, Mumbai, Sydney, Tokyo); region pinning to US, EU or APAC is an Enterprise-tier option

Support

Documentation, quickstarts and SDK references; email and community Discord on the self-serve plan; Slack Connect with engineers on Dedicated; named customer success manager and on-call engineering on Enterprise

Salad Cloud

Global Regions

Nodes in 190+ countries across the distributed network; capacity is chosen by GPU class and priority tier rather than by selectable region, and availability varies by class.

Support

Documentation at docs.salad.com, a developer hub and Recipes library, status page at cloud-status.salad.com, Trust Center, Discord and GitHub communities, and direct engineering and sales contact for volume and enterprise deployments.