Runpod alternatives
Compare 89 alternatives to Runpod: providers that rent the same GPUs or serve the same models, ranked by how many they share, with live prices showing where each one is cheaper.
Runpod's own prices →GPU cloud alternatives to Runpod
78 providers rent at least one of the 39 GPUs Runpod lists on demand, most shared first. Prices are each provider's cheapest on-demand rate per GPU-hour.
| Provider | Shared GPUs | Cheaper on | Biggest saving | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 of 39H100 SXM, H200, A100 SXM +34 more | 27 | H100 SXM $2.20/hrvs $2.69/hr on Runpod | Compare | |
| 26 of 39H100 SXM, H200, A100 SXM +23 more | 7 | RTX PRO 6000 $1.38/hrvs $1.64/hr on Runpod | Compare | |
| 25 of 39H100 SXM, H200, A100 SXM +22 more | 7 | A100 SXM $1.25/hrvs $1.39/hr on Runpod | Compare | |
| 25 of 39H200, A100 SXM, RTX PRO 6000 +22 more | 8 | A100 SXM $0.430/hrvs $1.39/hr on Runpod | Compare | |
| 21 of 39H100 SXM, H200, A100 SXM +18 more | 0 | Not cheaper | Compare | |
| 20 of 39H100 SXM, H200, A100 SXM +17 more | 2 | L40S $0.540/hrvs $0.790/hr on Runpod | Compare | |
| 17 of 39H100 SXM, H200, A100 SXM +14 more | 1 | RTX A4000 $0.165/hrvs $0.170/hr on Runpod | Compare | |
| 17 of 39H100 SXM, H200, A100 SXM +14 more | 4 | H100 SXM $2.50/hrvs $2.69/hr on Runpod | Compare | |
| 17 of 39H100 SXM, H200, RTX PRO 6000 +14 more | 3 | L40S $0.760/hrvs $0.790/hr on Runpod | Compare | |
| 15 of 39H100 SXM, H200, A100 SXM +12 more | 10 | L40S $0.380/hrvs $0.790/hr on Runpod | Compare | |
| 14 of 39H100 SXM, A100 SXM, RTX PRO 6000 +11 more | 4 | B200 $5.43/hrvs $5.98/hr on Runpod | Compare | |
| 13 of 39H100 SXM, H200, A100 SXM +10 more | 1 | RTX 5090 $0.550/hrvs $0.690/hr on Runpod | Compare | |
| 12 of 39H100 SXM, H200, A100 SXM +9 more | 1 | RTX A4000 $0.150/hrvs $0.170/hr on Runpod | Compare | |
| 12 of 39H100 SXM, H200, A100 SXM +9 more | 4 | A100 SXM $1.29/hrvs $1.39/hr on Runpod | Compare | |
| 12 of 39H100 SXM, RTX PRO 6000, B200 +9 more | 6 | MI300X $1.99/hrvs $2.39/hr on Runpod | Compare | |
| 11 of 39A100 SXM, RTX PRO 6000, RTX 4090 +8 more | 2 | RTX PRO 6000 $1.39/hrvs $1.64/hr on Runpod | Compare | |
| 11 of 39RTX 4090, RTX 5090, RTX 3090 +8 more | 11 | RTX 5090 $0.250/hrvs $0.690/hr on Runpod | Compare | |
| 11 of 39H100 SXM, H200, A100 SXM +8 more | 1 | H100 SXM $2.65/hrvs $2.69/hr on Runpod | Compare | |
| 11 of 39H100 SXM, H200, A100 SXM +8 more | 0 | Not cheaper | Compare | |
| 9 of 39H100 SXM, A100 SXM, RTX PRO 6000 +6 more | 7 | H100 SXM $2.04/hrvs $2.69/hr on Runpod | Compare | |
| 9 of 39H100 SXM, RTX 4090, RTX A6000 +6 more | 6 | H100 SXM $2.20/hrvs $2.69/hr on Runpod | Compare | |
| 9 of 39A100 SXM, RTX PRO 6000, L40S +6 more | 1 | H200 NVL $3.43/hrvs $3.79/hr on Runpod | Compare | |
| 9 of 39H100 SXM, H200, RTX PRO 6000 +6 more | 6 | HGX B300 $5.60/hrvs $6.94/hr on Runpod | Compare | |
| 8 of 39H100 SXM, H200, A100 SXM +5 more | 0 | Not cheaper | Compare | |
| 8 of 39H100 SXM, H200, A100 SXM +5 more | 0 | Not cheaper | Compare | |
| 8 of 39H100 SXM, H200, A100 SXM +5 more | 0 | Not cheaper | Compare | |
| 8 of 39H100 SXM, H200, A100 SXM +5 more | 0 | Not cheaper | Compare | |
| 7 of 39H100 SXM, H200, A100 SXM +4 more | 0 | Not cheaper | Compare | |
| 7 of 39H100 SXM, H200, A100 SXM +4 more | 0 | Not cheaper | Compare | |
| 7 of 39H100 SXM, H200, L40S +4 more | 1 | HGX B300 $6.17/hrvs $6.94/hr on Runpod | Compare | |
| 7 of 39H100 SXM, H200, A100 SXM +4 more | 0 | Not cheaper | Compare | |
| 7 of 39H100 SXM, A100 SXM, B200 +4 more | 0 | Not cheaper | Compare | |
| 7 of 39H100 SXM, H200, A100 SXM +4 more | 0 | Not cheaper | Compare | |
| 7 of 39H100 SXM, H200, RTX 4090 +4 more | 0 | Not cheaper | Compare | |
| 7 of 39RTX PRO 6000, RTX 4090, RTX 5090 +4 more | 2 | RTX 5090 $0.611/hrvs $0.690/hr on Runpod | Compare | |
| 6 of 39H100 SXM, H200, A100 SXM +3 more | 0 | Not cheaper | Compare | |
| 6 of 39H100 SXM, H200, RTX PRO 6000 +3 more | 0 | Not cheaper | Compare | |
| 6 of 39H100 SXM, H200, A100 SXM +3 more | 0 | Not cheaper | Compare | |
| 6 of 39H100 SXM, H200, A100 SXM +3 more | 0 | Not cheaper | Compare | |
| 6 of 39H100 SXM, H200, RTX PRO 6000 +3 more | 0 | Not cheaper | Compare | |
| 6 of 39H100 SXM, A100 SXM, RTX A6000 +3 more | 0 | Not cheaper | Compare | |
| 6 of 39H100 SXM, RTX PRO 6000, L40S +3 more | 4 | B200 $4.13/hrvs $5.98/hr on Runpod | Compare | |
| 5 of 39H100 SXM, H200, A100 SXM +2 more | 1 | H200 $3.49/hrvs $3.59/hr on Runpod | Compare | |
| 5 of 39H100 SXM, H200, A100 SXM +2 more | 3 | B200 $4.89/hrvs $5.98/hr on Runpod | Compare | |
| 5 of 39H100 SXM, H200, RTX PRO 6000 +2 more | 0 | Not cheaper | Compare | |
| 5 of 39H100 SXM, H200, A100 SXM +2 more | 3 | H100 SXM $1.72/hrvs $2.69/hr on Runpod | Compare | |
| 5 of 39H100 SXM, H200, A100 SXM +2 more | 1 | L4 $0.440/hrvs $0.590/hr on Runpod | Compare | |
| 5 of 39H100 SXM, A100 SXM, L40S +2 more | 1 | H100 SXM $2.50/hrvs $2.69/hr on Runpod | Compare | |
| 5 of 39H200, L40S, L4 +2 more | 0 | Not cheaper | Compare | |
| 5 of 39A100 SXM, RTX PRO 6000, L40S +2 more | 3 | B200 $3.75/hrvs $5.98/hr on Runpod | Compare | |
| 5 of 39RTX 4090, RTX 5090, RTX A4000 +2 more | 4 | RTX 5080 $0.190/hrvs $0.390/hr on Runpod | Compare | |
| 5 of 39H100 SXM, L40S, HGX B300 +2 more | 0 | Not cheaper | Compare | |
| 4 of 39H100 SXM, A100 SXM, A100 SXM 40GB +1 more | 1 | H100 SXM $2.45/hrvs $2.69/hr on Runpod | Compare | |
| 4 of 39H100 SXM, L40S, RTX 4090 +1 more | 2 | L40S $0.550/hrvs $0.790/hr on Runpod | Compare | |
| 4 of 39H100 SXM, A100 SXM, RTX A6000 +1 more | 1 | A100 SXM $1.09/hrvs $1.39/hr on Runpod | Compare | |
| 3 of 39L40S, RTX A6000, RTX PRO 4500 | 0 | Not cheaper | Compare | |
| 3 of 39A100 SXM, RTX 6000 Ada, RTX A4000 | 0 | Not cheaper | Compare | |
| 3 of 39H100 SXM, H200, B200 | 3 | B200 $5.00/hrvs $5.98/hr on Runpod | Compare | |
| 3 of 39RTX PRO 6000, L40S, L4 | 0 | Not cheaper | Compare | |
| 3 of 39H100 SXM, H200, B200 | 0 | Not cheaper | Compare | |
| 3 of 39H100 SXM, RTX PRO 6000, HGX B300 | 1 | H100 SXM $1.68/hrvs $2.69/hr on Runpod | Compare | |
| 3 of 39H100 SXM, H200, B200 | 0 | Not cheaper | Compare | |
| 2 of 39RTX PRO 6000, RTX 5090 | 1 | RTX PRO 6000 $1.49/hrvs $1.64/hr on Runpod | Compare | |
| 2 of 39H100 SXM, H200 | 1 | H200 $3.50/hrvs $3.59/hr on Runpod | Compare | |
| 2 of 39RTX 4090, RTX 5090 | 0 | Not cheaper | Compare | |
| 2 of 39H100 SXM, L40S | 1 | H100 SXM $1.79/hrvs $2.69/hr on Runpod | Compare | |
| 2 of 39RTX 5090, RTX PRO 5000 | 2 | RTX PRO 5000 $0.804/hrvs $0.820/hr on Runpod | Compare | |
| 2 of 39A40, RTX 4000 Ada | 0 | Not cheaper | Compare | |
| 2 of 39H200, Tesla V100 | 0 | Not cheaper | Compare | |
| 2 of 39L40S, A100 PCIe 80GB | 0 | Not cheaper | Compare | |
| 1 of 39RTX PRO 6000 | 0 | Not cheaper | Compare | |
| 1 of 39HGX B300 | 1 | HGX B300 $6.50/hrvs $6.94/hr on Runpod | Compare | |
| 1 of 39RTX PRO 6000 | 0 | Not cheaper | Compare | |
| 1 of 39MI300X | 0 | Not cheaper | Compare | |
| 1 of 39RTX PRO 6000 | 0 | Not cheaper | Compare | |
| 1 of 39B200 | 0 | Not cheaper | Compare | |
| 1 of 39H100 SXM | 1 | H100 SXM $1.99/hrvs $2.69/hr on Runpod | Compare | |
| 1 of 39H100 SXM | 1 | H100 SXM $2.51/hrvs $2.69/hr on Runpod | Compare |
LLM API alternatives to Runpod
21 providers serve at least one of the 4 models Runpod prices per token, most shared first. Input and output rates are compared separately on each shared model at standard pricing.
| Provider | Shared models | Lower input price on | Lower output price on | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 of 4Kimi K3, Kimi K3.1 Pro, Kimi K2.6 +1 more | 1 | 1 | Compare | |
| 4 of 4Kimi K3, Kimi K3.1 Pro, Kimi K2.6 +1 more | 1 | 1 | Compare | |
| 4 of 4Kimi K3, Kimi K3.1 Pro, Kimi K2.6 +1 more | 1 | 1 | Compare | |
| 4 of 4Kimi K3, Kimi K3.1 Pro, Kimi K2.6 +1 more | 3 | 2 | Compare | |
| 4 of 4Kimi K3, Kimi K3.1 Pro, Kimi K2.6 +1 more | 0 | 0 | Compare | |
| 4 of 4Kimi K3, Kimi K3.1 Pro, Kimi K2.6 +1 more | 0 | 0 | Compare | |
| 3 of 4Kimi K3, Kimi K3.1 Pro, Kimi K2.6 | 2 | 2 | Compare | |
| 3 of 4Kimi K3, Kimi K3.1 Pro, Kimi K2.6 | 0 | 0 | Compare | |
| 3 of 4Kimi K3, Kimi K2.6, Kimi K2.7 Code | 2 | 1 | Compare | |
| 3 of 4Kimi K3, Kimi K2.6, Kimi K2.7 Code | 3 | 3 | Compare | |
| 3 of 4Kimi K3, Kimi K3.1 Pro, Kimi K2.7 Code | 0 | 0 | Compare | |
| 3 of 4Kimi K3, Kimi K3.1 Pro, Kimi K2.6 | 1 | 1 | Compare | |
| 2 of 4Kimi K3, Kimi K3.1 Pro | 0 | 0 | Compare | |
| 2 of 4Kimi K3, Kimi K3.1 Pro | 1 | 1 | Compare | |
| 2 of 4Kimi K3, Kimi K3.1 Pro | 1 | 1 | Compare | |
| 2 of 4Kimi K3, Kimi K2.6 | 1 | 1 | Compare | |
| 1 of 4Kimi K3 | 1 | 1 | Compare | |
| 1 of 4Kimi K3.1 Pro | 0 | 0 | Compare | |
| 1 of 4Kimi K2.6 | 1 | 1 | Compare | |
| 1 of 4Kimi K3 | 0 | 0 | Compare | |
| 1 of 4Kimi K3 | 0 | 0 | Compare |
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best alternatives to Runpod for renting GPUs?
Ranked by how many of the same GPUs they rent on demand, the closest alternatives to Runpod are Vast.ai (37 shared GPUs), Aquanode (26 shared GPUs) and gpu.ai (25 shared GPUs). Runpod lists 39 GPUs on demand, and 78 other providers rent at least one of them.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Runpod?
43 of the 78 providers renting the same GPUs list at least one of them for less on demand. The largest gap today is the B200 on Packet AI, at $3.75 per GPU-hour against $5.98 on Runpod.
Which providers serve the same models as Runpod?
21 providers serve at least one of the 4 models Runpod prices per token. The most overlap is at Empirio Labs (4 models), GMI Cloud (4 models) and Novita AI (4 models).
Where are the same models cheaper than on Runpod?
13 providers charge less per input token than Runpod on at least one shared model, and 13 providers charge less per output token. The two are counted separately because the cheapest host for input tokens is often not the cheapest for output.
How are these Runpod alternatives chosen?
An alternative is any provider that currently prices at least one of the same GPUs on demand or the same models at standard per-token rates. They are ordered by how many they share, using the current prices we track for every provider. Sponsorship and paid placement have no effect on the order.