Cirrascale
vs
Paperspace
What's good about each
- Multiple GPU types (NVIDIA, AMD, Cerebras, Qualcomm, SambaNova)
- Reservation pricing with 1 to 12-month terms
- High-speed networking (up to 3200Gb per server)
- Offers object storage and managed inference
- Competitive GPU prices
- Managed platform, from notebooks to container-based clusters
- Free ingress and egress
Price comparison
Closest matching configuration on each side, monthly list price in USD.
| Service | Cirrascale | Paperspace | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small VM | -- Not listed | $6.48 /mo 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM (C2) | |
| Medium VM | -- Not listed | $57.60 /mo 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM (C5) | |
| Large VM | -- Not listed | $115.20 /mo 8 vCPU, 16 GB RAM (C6) | |
| Block storage | $20.00 /mo 100 GB (NVMe storage) | $7.00 /mo 100 GB SSD · Billed hourly, capped at $7.00 / mo | 65% cheaper on Paperspace |
| Object storage | $40.00 /mo 1 TB, zero bandwidth fees | -- Not listed | |
| Egress allowance | -- Not listed | Free and unlimited | |
| Egress | Free and unlimited | -- 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
Cirrascale offers 11 GPU models, while Paperspace offers 12. Cheapest listed price per GPU per hour; GPUs both providers sell come first.
| GPU | Cirrascale | Paperspace | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
H100
4 configs · 2 configs
|
$3.47 /GPU/hr Reserved (12 mo) | $5.95 /GPU/hr On-demand | Different terms |
|
A100
12 configs · 4 configs
|
$2.33 /GPU/hr Reserved (12 mo) | $3.09 /GPU/hr On-demand | Different terms |
|
RTX A6000
4 configs · 2 configs
|
$0.91 /GPU/hr Reserved (12 mo) | $1.89 /GPU/hr On-demand | Different terms |
|
A4000
4 configs · 1 config
|
$0.28 /GPU/hr Reserved (12 mo) | $0.76 /GPU/hr On-demand | Different terms |
|
A5000
4 configs · 1 config
|
$0.42 /GPU/hr Reserved (12 mo) | $1.38 /GPU/hr On-demand | Different terms |
|
B200
4 configs
|
$4.86 /GPU/hr Reserved (12 mo) | -- | Cirrascale only |
|
RTX PRO 6000
4 configs
|
$1.39 /GPU/hr Reserved (12 mo) | -- | Cirrascale only |
|
H200
4 configs
|
$3.68 /GPU/hr Reserved (12 mo) | -- | Cirrascale only |
|
V100
3 configs
|
-- | $2.30 /GPU/hr On-demand | Paperspace only |
|
RTX 5000
1 config
|
-- | $0.82 /GPU/hr On-demand | Paperspace only |
Cirrascale bills reserved (1, 3, 6 or 12 months); Paperspace bills on-demand. The line under each price names the billing type shown.
Services
Managed services each provider offers.
| Service | Cirrascale | Paperspace |
|---|---|---|
| Block Storage | ||
| GPU-powered Servers | ||
| Object Storage | ||
| Python Notebooks | ||
| Serverless Functions | ||
| Virtual Private Server (VPS) |
Compliance
Frameworks each provider states on its own site, each linked to its source.
| Framework | Cirrascale | Paperspace |
|---|---|---|
| SOC 2 | -- | Data centers only |
| ISO 27001 | -- | Data centers only |
| PCI DSS | -- | Level 1, data centers only |
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 | Cirrascale | Paperspace |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2010 | 2014 |
| Headquarters | USA | USA |
| Locations | 12 | 3 |
| Example customers | -- | Fast.ai, SciSpace, Tunebat, Spectrum Labs, Kando |
| Website | www.cirrascale.com | paperspace.com |
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Our data for Cirrascale was last updated on Oct. 1, 2026, and for Paperspace on Oct. 1, 2026.