What's good about...
Beam
- Pay-per-millisecond billing, only charged when code is running
- Sandbox snapshots for faster deployments
- Autoscaling and deployment logs built-in
- Supports custom Docker images
Civo
- Kubernetes clusters deploy in under 90 seconds
- Simple CLI and API with straightforward tooling
- Transparent, predictable pricing with no hidden fees
- GPU infrastructure including NVIDIA B200 for AI training and inference
- UK-headquartered with data residency options
- LLM inference with pay-per-token access to open-source models (GPT-OSS-120b, Llama 4 Maverick, Kimi-K25) with up to 500k context windows
Price comparison
How do Beam's prices compare against Civo?
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Load Balancer
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Managed PostgreSQL
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Managed Redis®*
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1 TB of egress beyond allowance
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Beam Pricing Details
Beam uses a pay-per-millisecond pricing model where you only pay when your code is running. CPU costs $0.190 per core, RAM costs $0.020 per GB, and file storage is included free of charge. There are no charges for cold starts or server spin-up time.
GPU Fleet Overview
H100Heads up: We do our best to keep these specs & prices accurate. However, cloud costs may fluctuate based on region, usage, and other factors not listed here. These are estimates based on common setups and are for informational purposes only. Always verify current rates & exact specs with the provider before provisioning.
Which services do they offer
Here are some managed services that Beam and Civo offer:
Company details
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| Website | www.beam.cloud | civo.com |
| Headquarters | United States of America | United Kingdom |
| Founded | 2021 | 2015 |
| Data Center Locations | -- | 5 |
| Example Customers | Coke, Magellan, StratumAI, Geospy, Frase | Oxford University, Orbital Materials, TrueFoundry, Fermyon, Defense.com™ |
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Our data for Beam was last updated on Feb. 12, 2026, and for Civo on June 23, 2026.