What's good about...

Civo logo Civo

  • Kubernetes clusters deploy in under 90 seconds
  • Simple CLI and API with straightforward tooling
  • Transparent, predictable pricing with no hidden fees
  • GPU infrastructure including NVIDIA B200 for AI training and inference
  • UK-headquartered with data residency options
  • LLM inference with pay-per-token access to open-source models (GPT-OSS-120b, Llama 4 Maverick, Kimi-K25) with up to 500k context windows

GPU.ai logo GPU.ai

  • Per-second billing with no minimum commitment
  • Aggregates capacity across 14+ upstream providers on three continents
  • Public pricing API exposing live per-region availability counts
  • No egress or networking fees

Price comparison

How do Civo's prices compare against GPU.ai?

VM Small

Closest config to 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM.
Civo Civo
$5.43 / mo 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM
GPU.ai GPU.ai
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VM Medium

Closest config to 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM.
Civo Civo
$43.45 / mo 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM
GPU.ai GPU.ai
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VM Large

Closest config to 8 vCPU, 16 GB RAM (dedicated preferred).
Civo Civo
$86.91 / mo 6 vCPU, 16 GB RAM
GPU.ai GPU.ai
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Block Storage

Closest config to 100+ GB SSD, 3,000+ IOPS, 100+ MB/s throughput, no snapshots.
Civo Civo
$10.00 / mo 100 GB
GPU.ai GPU.ai
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Object Storage

Closest config to 1 TB stored, 100 GB in / 250 GB out, 1M GET, 100k PUT/POST.
Civo Civo
$10.00 / mo 1 TB, unlimited data transfer
GPU.ai GPU.ai
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Load Balancer

Closest config to TCP, 1 node (1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM), 200+ Mbps, 1,000 conn/sec, 1 TB processed/mo.
Civo Civo
$10.86 / mo Single node
GPU.ai GPU.ai
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Managed PostgreSQL

Closest config to 1 node, 2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM, 50+ GB storage, 10 GB read / 5 GB write per month.
Civo Civo
$43.45 / mo 2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM
GPU.ai GPU.ai
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Managed Redis®*

Closest config to 1 node, 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM, 10 req/s, 1 KB avg request size.
Civo Civo
$20.00 / mo 1 vCPU, 2 GB RAM
GPU.ai GPU.ai
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1 TB of egress beyond allowance

Civo Civo
Free and unlimited
GPU.ai GPU.ai
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GPU.ai logo GPU.ai Pricing Details

Billed per second, from the moment an instance reaches SSH-ready until it is stopped, with no minimums and no idle reservation fees. On-demand rates vary by region and upstream provider, and the platform routes each launch to the cheapest one with stock. Reserved capacity is quote-only and arranged with sales.

GPU Fleet Overview

Starting Price

Civo Civo
$0.69/hr
GPU.ai GPU.ai
$0.14/hr

Billing Options

Civo Civo
On-DemandSpotReserved (24mo)Reserved (12mo)Reserved (36mo)Reserved (6mo)
GPU.ai GPU.ai
On-Demand

Available Models

Civo offers 5 GPU models, while GPU.ai offers 20.

Heads up: We do our best to keep these specs & prices accurate. However, cloud costs may fluctuate based on region, usage, and other factors not listed here. These are estimates based on common setups and are for informational purposes only. Always verify current rates & exact specs with the provider before provisioning.

Which services do they offer

Company details

Website
Civo Civo
civo.com
GPU.ai GPU.ai
gpu.ai
Headquarters
Civo Civo
United Kingdom
GPU.ai GPU.ai
United Arab Emirates
Founded
Civo Civo
2015
GPU.ai GPU.ai
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Data Center Locations
Civo Civo
5
GPU.ai GPU.ai
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Example Customers
Civo Civo
Oxford University, Orbital Materials, TrueFoundry, Fermyon, Defense.com™
GPU.ai GPU.ai
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Our data for Civo was last updated on July 9, 2026, and for GPU.ai on July 11, 2026.