Build AI vs Replicate
Build AI helps you save on compute costs when training your AI models. Replicate makes it easy to run inference workloads.
What's good about...
Build AI
- Cost efficient, save up to 50% on GPU costs
- Predictable interruptions during peak energy hours
- Offers high-performance Nvidia A100 and H100 GPUs
- Powered by renewable energy
Replicate
- Run AI/ML models without worrying about infrastructure and scaling
- Excellent web UI to explore and try out models without code
- Train and deploy custom models using Cog
Price comparison
Build AI's Pricing
What makes Build AI's pricing stand out is that you can run your workload on interruptible GPUs (spot) and save up to 50% of the cost. They claim interruptions last about 2 hours per day, which makes them particularly suited for training workloads.
If you require guaranteed uptime, non-interruptible GPUs can be reserved on their platform too.
Build AI offers GPUs in the following configurations:
| Name | GPUs | VRAM | vCPUs | RAM | Price/h | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A100 (spot) | 1x A100 | 40GB | 15 | 200GB | $1.05 | |
| A100 | 1x A100 | 40GB | 15 | 200GB | $1.42 | |
| A100 (spot) | 1x A100 | 80GB | 30 | 225GB | $1.45 | |
| A100 | 1x A100 | 80GB | 30 | 225GB | $1.97 | |
| H100 (spot) | 1x H100 | 80GB | 26 | 225GB | $2.79 | |
| H100 | 1x H100 | 80GB | 26 | 225GB | $3.85 | |
Replicate's Pricing
Replicate uses a metered billing model. You only pay as long as your code is running, billed by the second based on the hardware selected.
Replicate offers GPUs in the following configurations:
| Name | GPUs | VRAM | vCPUs | RAM | Price/h | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nvidia T4 | 1x T4 | 16GB | 4 | 16GB | $0.81 | |
| Nvidia A40 (Small) | 1x A40 | 48GB | 4 | 16GB | $2.07 | |
| Nvidia A40 (Large) | 1x A40 | 48GB | 10 | 72GB | $2.61 | |
| Nvidia A100 (40GB) | 1x A100 | 40GB | 10 | 72GB | $4.14 | |
| Nvidia A100 (80GB) | 1x A100 | 80GB | 10 | 144GB | $5.04 | |
| 2x Nvidia A40 (Large) | 2x A40 | 96GB | 20 | 144GB | $5.22 | |
| 2x Nvidia A100 (40GB) | 2x A100 | 80GB | 20 | 144GB | $8.28 | |
| 2x Nvidia A100 (80GB) | 2x A100 | 160GB | 20 | 288GB | $10.08 | |
| 4x Nvidia A40 (Large) | 4x A40 | 192GB | 40 | 288GB | $10.44 | |
| 4x Nvidia A100 (40GB) | 4x A100 | 160GB | 40 | 288GB | $16.56 | |
| 4x Nvidia A100 (80GB) | 4x A100 | 320GB | 40 | 576GB | $20.16 | |
| 8x Nvidia A40 (Large) | 8x A40 | 384GB | 48 | 680GB | $20.88 | |
| 8x Nvidia A100 (80GB) | 8x A100 | 640GB | 80 | 960GB | $40.32 | |
Which services do they offer?
Here are some of the managed services that Build AI and Replicate offer:
| Service |
Build AI
|
Replicate
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|---|---|---|
| GPU-powered Servers | ||
| Managed Kubernetes | -- | |
| Virtual Private Server (VPS) | -- |
Company details
|
Build AI
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Replicate
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|---|---|---|
| Website | trybuild.ai | replicate.com |
| Headquarters | United States of America 🇺🇸 | United States of America 🇺🇸 |
| Founded | 2024 | 2019 |
| Data Center Locations | 1 | -- |
| Example Customers | -- | BuzzFeed, PhotoAI, Magnific, Unsplash, HeadshotPro |
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Build AI
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|---|---|
| Website | trybuild.ai |
| Headquarters | United States of America 🇺🇸 |
| Founded | 2024 |
| Data Center Locations | 1 |
| Example Customers | -- |
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Replicate
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|---|---|
| Website | replicate.com |
| Headquarters | United States of America 🇺🇸 |
| Founded | 2019 |
| Data Center Locations | -- |
| Example Customers | BuzzFeed, PhotoAI, Magnific, Unsplash, HeadshotPro |
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Our data for Build AI was last updated on Sept. 7, 2024, and for Replicate on Sept. 7, 2024.