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
Shadeform
- Launch instances anywhere with a single console and API
- Leverage a multi-cloud set up, without the hassle
- You can reserve instances in advance to ensure GPU availability
- Free to use, zero mark-up fees
Price comparison
Beam Pricing
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.
Shadeform Pricing
Shadeform does not charge any fees to use their marketplace. You pay the same price as using the cloud providers directly. You can view the full list here.
GPU Fleet Overview
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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 Shadeform offer:
Company details
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| Website | www.beam.cloud | shadeform.com |
| Headquarters | United States of America | United States of America |
| Founded | 2021 | 2023 |
| Data Center Locations | -- | -- |
| Example Customers | Coke, Magellan, StratumAI, Geospy, Frase | University of California Berkeley, Magic Studio, Neets.ai, MK1 |
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Our data for Beam was last updated on Feb. 12, 2026, and for Shadeform on Feb. 26, 2026.