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
Spheron
- Aggregates GPU supply from five data center partners
- Blackwell B200 and B300 nodes offered on spot
- Partner facilities certified to ISO 27001, SOC 2, and HIPAA
- Regions in the US, Canada, Europe, and the Middle East
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.
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
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Company details
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| Website | www.beam.cloud | www.spheron.ai |
| Headquarters | United States of America | Singapore |
| Founded | 2021 | 2020 |
| Data Center Locations | -- | -- |
| Example Customers | Coke, Magellan, StratumAI, Geospy, Frase | Prem AI, Wafer, Compute Desk, Baseten, Stanford University, UC Berkeley |
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Our data for Beam was last updated on Feb. 12, 2026, and for Spheron on Aug. 14, 2026.