Beam
vs
Replicate
Both bill GPU time while code runs. Beam runs custom code from an SDK on a chosen GPU, while Replicate serves a catalog of pre-built models through an API.
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
Price comparison
Closest matching configuration on each side, monthly list price in USD.
| Service | Beam | Replicate | 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 Replicate offers 5. Cheapest listed price per GPU per hour; GPUs both providers sell come first.
| GPU | Beam | Replicate | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
H100
2 configs · 4 configs
|
$1.83 /GPU/hr On-demand | $5.49 /GPU/hr On-demand | 67% cheaper on Beam |
|
H200
2 configs · 4 configs
|
$2.09 /GPU/hr On-demand | $5.49 /GPU/hr On-demand | 62% cheaper on Beam |
|
A100
1 config · 4 configs
|
$1.36 /GPU/hr On-demand | $5.04 /GPU/hr On-demand | 73% cheaper on Beam |
|
L40S
1 config · 4 configs
|
$0.76 /GPU/hr On-demand | $3.51 /GPU/hr On-demand | 78% cheaper on Beam |
|
B300
1 config
|
-- On request | -- | Beam only |
|
B200
2 configs
|
$4.11 /GPU/hr On-demand | -- | Beam only |
|
RTX PRO 6000
1 config
|
$1.09 /GPU/hr On-demand | -- | Beam only |
|
RTX 5090
1 config
|
$0.72 /GPU/hr On-demand | -- | Beam only |
|
RTX 4090
1 config
|
$0.44 /GPU/hr On-demand | -- | Beam only |
|
T4
1 config
|
-- | $0.81 /GPU/hr On-demand | Replicate only |
Beam bills on-demand; Replicate bills on-demand. The line under each price names the billing type shown.
Services
Managed services each provider offers.
| Service | Beam | Replicate |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Replicate |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2021 | 2019 |
| Headquarters | USA | USA |
| Locations | -- | -- |
| Example customers | Coke, Ogilvy, EdgeImpulse, Magellan AI, Geospy, Frase | BuzzFeed, Labelbox, PhotoAI, Character.ai, Magnific, Unsplash, HeadshotPro |
| Website | www.beam.cloud | replicate.com |
Alternatives to consider
Compare Beam and Replicate against other cloud providers.
Our data for Beam was last updated on Oct. 4, 2026, and for Replicate on Oct. 4, 2026.