Cerebrium
vs
Zenlayer
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
- 350+ Points of Presence across 50+ countries with focus on emerging markets
- Flexible quarterly billing for GPUs (no 2-3 year lock-in)
- Strong presence in Southeast Asia, India, China, South America
- Competitive GPU pricing
Price comparison
Closest matching configuration on each side, monthly list price in USD.
| Service | Cerebrium | Zenlayer | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small VM | $22.73 /mo 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM (CPU only) | $11.50 /mo 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM | 49% cheaper on Zenlayer |
| Medium VM | $113.94 /mo 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM (CPU only) | $52.00 /mo 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM | 54% cheaper on Zenlayer |
| Large VM | $227.89 /mo 8 vCPU, 16 GB RAM (CPU only) | $104.00 /mo 8 vCPU, 16 GB RAM | 54% cheaper on Zenlayer |
| Block storage | $5.00 /mo 100 GB beyond free allowance · First 100 GB included | $8.00 /mo 100 GB volume | 38% cheaper on Cerebrium |
| Load balancer | -- Not listed | $32.70 /mo 1 TB estimated usage | |
| Egress | -- Not listed | $4.50 /TB Estimated cost to transfer 1 TB per month |
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 Zenlayer offers 1. Cheapest listed price per GPU per hour; GPUs both providers sell come first.
| GPU | Cerebrium | Zenlayer | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
T4
4 configs · 2 configs
|
$0.59 /GPU/hr On-demand | $0.56 /GPU/hr On-demand | 6% cheaper on Zenlayer |
|
H100
4 configs
|
$3.40 /GPU/hr On-demand | -- | Cerebrium only |
|
B200
4 configs
|
$6.01 /GPU/hr On-demand | -- | Cerebrium only |
|
RTX PRO 6000
4 configs
|
$2.50 /GPU/hr On-demand | -- | Cerebrium only |
|
H200
4 configs
|
$4.20 /GPU/hr On-demand | -- | Cerebrium only |
|
A100
8 configs
|
$2.00 /GPU/hr On-demand | -- | Cerebrium only |
|
L40S
4 configs
|
$1.95 /GPU/hr On-demand | -- | Cerebrium only |
|
L4
4 configs
|
$0.80 /GPU/hr On-demand | -- | Cerebrium only |
|
A10
4 configs
|
$1.10 /GPU/hr On-demand | -- | Cerebrium only |
Cerebrium bills on-demand; Zenlayer bills on-demand. The line under each price names the billing type shown.
Services
Managed services each provider offers.
| Service | Cerebrium | Zenlayer |
|---|---|---|
| Block Storage | ||
| GPU-powered Servers | ||
| Load Balancer | ||
| Managed Containers | ||
| Serverless Functions | ||
| Virtual Private Server (VPS) |
Compliance
Frameworks each provider states on its own site, each linked to its source.
Heads up: Each entry links to the provider's own statement. An attestation can cover one tier, one region or the platform alone rather than every service. Verify the scope before you rely on it. A dash means we found nothing to link to, not that the provider lacks it.
Company details
| Fact | Cerebrium | Zenlayer |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2021 | -- |
| Headquarters | USA | USA |
| Locations | 3 | 22 |
| Example customers | Tavus, Deepgram, Resemble AI | -- |
| Website | www.cerebrium.ai | cloud.zenlayer.com |
Alternatives to consider
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Our data for Cerebrium was last updated on Oct. 1, 2026, and for Zenlayer on Oct. 1, 2026.