Beam
vs
Massed Compute
What's good about each
- Pay-per-millisecond billing, only while code is running
- Sub-second cold starts from memory snapshots
- No egress or bandwidth fees on any plan
- Runs in your own AWS, GCP or Azure account
- Recurring monthly credit on every plan
- NVIDIA Preferred Partner with a broad GPU catalog spanning A30 through H200 NVL
- SOC 2 Type II and HIPAA compliant infrastructure
- No long-term contracts or bandwidth overcharges
- Virtual desktop interface available for users who prefer a GUI over CLI
- Direct support from in-house IT and engineering staff
Price comparison
Closest matching configuration on each side, monthly list price in USD.
| Service | Beam | Massed Compute | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Block storage | $2.10 /mo 100 GB beyond free allowance · First 1 TB included | -- Not listed | |
| Egress allowance | Free and unlimited | -- Not listed |
Heads up: Figures take each provider's closest plan to a common setup, and vary by region and usage. Hover a service for the reference configuration. Verify before provisioning. More on how we price.
GPUs
Beam offers 10 GPU models, while Massed Compute offers 13. Cheapest listed price per GPU per hour; GPUs both providers sell come first.
| GPU | Beam | Massed Compute | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
H100
2 configs · 16 configs
|
$1.83 /GPU/hr On-demand | $2.73 /GPU/hr On-demand | 33% cheaper on Beam |
|
B300
1 config · 1 config
|
-- On request | $6.60 /GPU/hr On-demand · sold out | |
|
B200
2 configs · 1 config
|
$4.11 /GPU/hr On-demand | $5.43 /GPU/hr On-demand · sold out | 24% cheaper on Beam |
|
RTX PRO 6000
1 config · 8 configs
|
$1.09 /GPU/hr On-demand | $2.19 /GPU/hr On-demand · sold out | 50% cheaper on Beam |
|
H200
2 configs · 8 configs
|
$2.09 /GPU/hr On-demand | $3.62 /GPU/hr On-demand | 42% cheaper on Beam |
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A100
1 config · 9 configs
|
$1.36 /GPU/hr On-demand | $1.35 /GPU/hr On-demand | Within 5% |
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L40S
1 config · 4 configs
|
$0.76 /GPU/hr On-demand | $0.97 /GPU/hr On-demand | 22% cheaper on Beam |
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RTX A6000
1 config · 19 configs
|
$0.54 /GPU/hr On-demand | $0.57 /GPU/hr On-demand | 5% cheaper on Beam |
|
RTX 5090
1 config
|
$0.72 /GPU/hr On-demand | -- | Beam only |
|
RTX 6000 Ada
4 configs
|
-- | $0.79 /GPU/hr On-demand | Massed Compute only |
Beam bills on-demand; Massed Compute bills on-demand and spot. The line under each price names the billing type shown.
Services
Managed services each provider offers.
| Service | Beam | Massed Compute |
|---|---|---|
| Block Storage | ||
| GPU-powered Servers | ||
| Managed Containers | ||
| Serverless Cron Jobs | ||
| Serverless Functions |
Compliance
Frameworks each provider states on its own site, each linked to its source.
Heads up: Each entry links to the provider's own statement. An attestation can cover one tier, one region or the platform alone rather than every service. Verify the scope before you rely on it. A dash means we found nothing to link to, not that the provider lacks it.
Company details
| Fact | Beam | Massed Compute |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2021 | 2021 |
| Headquarters | USA | USA |
| Locations | -- | -- |
| Example customers | Coke, Ogilvy, EdgeImpulse, Magellan AI, Geospy, Frase | -- |
| Website | www.beam.cloud | massedcompute.com |
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Our data for Beam was last updated on Oct. 1, 2026, and for Massed Compute on Oct. 2, 2026.