Beam
vs
Replicate
Beam gives you a GPU and an SDK to run your own code, while Replicate publishes a catalog of pre-built models called as 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 | 3x more expensive on Replicate |
|
H200
2 configs · 4 configs
|
$2.09 /GPU/hr On-demand | $5.49 /GPU/hr On-demand | 2.6x more expensive on Replicate |
|
A100
1 config · 4 configs
|
$1.36 /GPU/hr On-demand | $5.04 /GPU/hr On-demand | 3.7x more expensive on Replicate |
|
L40S
1 config · 4 configs
|
$0.76 /GPU/hr On-demand | $3.51 /GPU/hr On-demand | 4.6x more expensive on Replicate |
|
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 |
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
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Our data for Beam was last updated on Sept. 14, 2026, and for Replicate on Sept. 14, 2026.