Cerebrium
vs
Replicate
Both run models as serverless endpoints billed per second of execution. Replicate centers on a shared library of community models runnable from a hosted API, while Cerebrium deploys code and containers you bring.
What's good about each
- Per-second billing, with no charge for idle GPUs
- Cold starts of 2-4 seconds via memory and GPU snapshots
- SOC 2 Type II, HIPAA, GDPR and ISO 27001 certified
- Ten GPU types, from T4 to B200
- Region pinning for data residency, on US and EU capacity
Price comparison
Closest matching configuration on each side, monthly list price in USD.
| Service | Cerebrium | Replicate | Difference |
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| Small VM | $22.73 /mo 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM (CPU only) | -- Not listed | |
| Medium VM | $113.94 /mo 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM (CPU only) | -- Not listed | |
| Large VM | $227.89 /mo 8 vCPU, 16 GB RAM (CPU only) | -- Not listed | |
| Block storage | $5.00 /mo 100 GB beyond free allowance · First 100 GB included | -- 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
Cerebrium offers 9 GPU models, while Replicate offers 5. Cheapest listed price per GPU per hour; GPUs both providers sell come first.
| GPU | Cerebrium | Replicate | Difference |
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$3.40 /GPU/hr On-demand | $5.49 /GPU/hr On-demand | 38% cheaper on Cerebrium |
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$4.20 /GPU/hr On-demand | $5.49 /GPU/hr On-demand | 24% cheaper on Cerebrium |
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$2.00 /GPU/hr On-demand | $5.04 /GPU/hr On-demand | 2.5x more expensive on Replicate |
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$1.95 /GPU/hr On-demand | $3.51 /GPU/hr On-demand | 44% cheaper on Cerebrium |
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$0.59 /GPU/hr On-demand | $0.81 /GPU/hr On-demand | 27% cheaper on Cerebrium |
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$6.01 /GPU/hr On-demand | -- | Cerebrium only |
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$2.50 /GPU/hr On-demand | -- | Cerebrium only |
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$0.80 /GPU/hr On-demand | -- | Cerebrium only |
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$1.10 /GPU/hr On-demand | -- | Cerebrium only |
Cerebrium bills on-demand; Replicate bills on-demand. The line under each price names the billing type shown.
Services
Managed services each provider offers.
| Service | Cerebrium | Replicate |
|---|---|---|
| Block Storage | ||
| GPU-powered Servers | ||
| Managed Containers | ||
| Serverless Functions |
Company details
| Fact | Cerebrium | Replicate |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2021 | 2019 |
| Headquarters | USA | USA |
| Locations | 3 | -- |
| Example customers | Tavus, Deepgram, Resemble AI | BuzzFeed, Labelbox, PhotoAI, Character.ai, Magnific, Unsplash, HeadshotPro |
| Website | www.cerebrium.ai | replicate.com |
Alternatives to consider
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Our data for Cerebrium was last updated on Sept. 13, 2026, and for Replicate on Sept. 13, 2026.