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

Lambda Labs logo Lambda Labs

  • Offers high-performance GPUs such as the Nvidia H100, H200, and GH200
  • Easy to use dashboard and competitive prices
  • Private cloud available (isolated, physical access)

Price comparison

How do Civo's prices compare against Lambda Labs?

VM Small

Closest config to 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM.
Civo Civo
$5.43 / mo 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM
Lambda Labs Lambda Labs
--

VM Medium

Closest config to 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM.
Civo Civo
$43.45 / mo 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM
Lambda Labs Lambda Labs
--

VM Large

Closest config to 8 vCPU, 16 GB RAM (dedicated preferred).
Civo Civo
$86.91 / mo 6 vCPU, 16 GB RAM
Lambda Labs Lambda Labs
--

Block Storage

Closest config to 100+ GB SSD, 3,000+ IOPS, 100+ MB/s throughput, no snapshots.
Civo Civo
$10.00 / mo 100 GB
Lambda Labs Lambda Labs
$20.00 / mo 100 GB @ $0.20/GB/mo

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
Lambda Labs Lambda Labs
--

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
Lambda Labs Lambda Labs
--

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
Lambda Labs Lambda Labs
--

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
Lambda Labs Lambda Labs
--

1 TB of egress beyond allowance

Civo Civo
Free and unlimited
Lambda Labs Lambda Labs
Free and unlimited

GPU Fleet Overview

Starting Price

Civo Civo
$0.69/hr
Lambda Labs Lambda Labs
$0.69/hr

Billing Options

Civo Civo
On-DemandSpotReserved (6mo)Reserved (24mo)Reserved (36mo)Reserved (12mo)
Lambda Labs Lambda Labs
On-Demand

Available Models

Civo offers 5 GPU models, while Lambda Labs offers 8.

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
Lambda Labs Lambda Labs
lambda.ai
Headquarters
Civo Civo
United Kingdom
Lambda Labs Lambda Labs
United States of America
Founded
Civo Civo
2015
Lambda Labs Lambda Labs
2012
Data Center Locations
Civo Civo
5
Lambda Labs Lambda Labs
15
Example Customers
Civo Civo
Oxford University, Orbital Materials, TrueFoundry, Fermyon, Defense.com™
Lambda Labs Lambda Labs
Intuitive, Writer, Sony, Samsung, Pika

Alternatives to consider

Compare Civo and Lambda Labs against other cloud providers.

View all comparisons

Our data for Civo was last updated on June 22, 2026, and for Lambda Labs on June 22, 2026.