Cirrascale
vs
Thunder Compute
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
Price comparison
Closest matching configuration on each side, monthly list price in USD.
| Service | Cirrascale | Thunder Compute | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Block storage | $20.00 /mo 100 GB (NVMe storage) | $21.60 /mo 100 GB beyond free allowance · First 100 GB per GPU included | 7% cheaper on Cirrascale |
| Object storage | $40.00 /mo 1 TB, zero bandwidth fees | -- Not listed | |
| Egress | Free and unlimited | Free and unlimited |
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 Thunder Compute offers 4. Cheapest listed price per GPU per hour; GPUs both providers sell come first.
| GPU | Cirrascale | Thunder Compute | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
H100
4 configs · 4 configs
|
$3.47 /GPU/hr Reserved (12 mo) | $3.20 /GPU/hr On-demand · sold out | Different terms |
|
A100
12 configs · 4 configs
|
$2.33 /GPU/hr Reserved (12 mo) | $1.09 /GPU/hr On-demand | Different terms |
|
RTX A6000
4 configs · 1 config
|
$0.91 /GPU/hr Reserved (12 mo) | $0.35 /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 |
MI300X
4 configs
|
$3.12 /GPU/hr Reserved (12 mo) | -- | Cirrascale only |
|
MI455X
1 config
|
-- On request | -- | Cirrascale only |
|
MI250
4 configs
|
$1.30 /GPU/hr Reserved (12 mo) | -- | Cirrascale only |
|
L40
4 configs
|
-- | $0.79 /GPU/hr On-demand | Thunder Compute only |
Cirrascale bills reserved (1, 3, 6 or 12 months); Thunder Compute bills on-demand. The line under each price names the billing type shown.
Services
Managed services each provider offers.
| Service | Cirrascale | Thunder Compute |
|---|---|---|
| Block Storage | ||
| GPU-powered Servers | ||
| Object Storage | ||
| Serverless Functions |
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 | Cirrascale | Thunder Compute |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2010 | 2024 |
| Headquarters | USA | USA |
| Locations | 12 | 1 |
| Example customers | -- | Theseus, ETH Zürich, MIT, NYU Langone Health |
| Website | www.cirrascale.com | www.thundercompute.com |
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Our data for Cirrascale was last updated on Oct. 1, 2026, and for Thunder Compute on Oct. 2, 2026.