Salad Cloud
Salad Cloud is a distributed GPU platform that runs containers across community-powered GPUs and secure data center clusters, advertising pricing as low as $0.02/hr and sub-$1/hr H100 NVL capacity.
Key Features
- Community GPU Pool
- Community-powered GPUs for stateless and high-volume workloads with pricing advertised from $0.02/hr per GPU.
- Secure GPU Clusters
- Data center-grade A100, L40S, and H100 NVL capacity with managed orchestration for compliant workloads.
- Managed Container Engine
- Deploy containers without managing nodes; scale replicas across thousands of GPUs via the Salad portal.
- Published Hourly Rates
- Pricing calculator lists L40S at $0.32/hr, A100 80 GB at $0.50/hr, A100 40 GB at $0.40/hr, and H100 NVL at $0.99/hr per GPU.
- Developer Hub & Docs
- Portal access, Developer Hub, and product documentation at docs.salad.com.
Provider Comparison
Advantages
- Very low published GPU pricing, including sub-$1/hr H100 NVL and $0.02/hr community options
- Mix of community GPUs and secure data center clusters with A100/L40S/H100 options
- Managed container engine reduces infrastructure and orchestration overhead
- Developer portal, calculator, and docs make costs and deployment steps clear
Limitations
- Community GPU pool is best for stateless or fault-tolerant workloads where node variability is acceptable
- Secure tier GPU lineup is limited to the published SKUs (H100 NVL, A100, L40S) and 8x cluster configurations
Available GPUs
GPU Model↑ | Memory | Hourly Price |
|---|---|---|
A100 SXM | 80GB | $4.00/hr |
L40S | 48GB | $2.56/hr |
RTX 3090 | 24GB | $0.10/hr |
RTX 4090 | 24GB | $0.16/hr |
RTX A5000 | 24GB | $0.09/hr |
Compute Services
Salad Container Engine - Secure
Managed container orchestration on data center GPUs such as H100 NVL, A100, and L40S with pricing shown under $1/hr per GPU.
Salad Container Engine - Community
Community-powered GPU pool for flexible, stateless workloads with headline pricing from $0.02/hr per GPU.
Pricing Options
| Option | Details |
|---|---|
| Community GPUs from $0.02/hr | Community tier advertises GPU pricing starting at $0.02/hr for stateless workloads. |
| Consumer GPU hourly rates | Pricing calculator lists RTX A5000 at $0.09/hr and RTX 5090 at $0.25/hr per GPU. |
| Secure tier hourly rates | Published secure pricing includes L40S at $0.32/hr, A100 40 GB at $0.40/hr, A100 80 GB at $0.50/hr, and H100 NVL at $0.99/hr per GPU (8x clusters). |
| On-demand, no contracts | Hourly billing via the Salad portal and calculator with no prepayments required. |
Getting Started
Create a SaladCloud account
Sign up and log in at portal.salad.com to access the dashboard and calculator.
Choose a container engine tier
Pick Community for the lowest-cost consumer GPUs or Secure for data center-grade H100/A100/L40S clusters.
Select GPU type and replicas
Use the pricing calculator to pick a GPU SKU (e.g., L40S, A100, H100 NVL) and set the number of replicas.
Deploy your container
Provide your image, command, and environment settings, then launch via the portal or API.
Monitor and iterate
Track deployments and status in the portal; adjust replicas or GPU class as needed.
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