Daytona
vs
Lambda Labs
What's good about each
- Runs AI-generated and untrusted code in isolated sandboxes
- Sandboxes run as containers, or Linux, macOS or Windows VMs
- Pay as you go, billed per second
- Up to 8 AMD or NVIDIA GPUs per sandbox
- 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
Closest matching configuration on each side, monthly list price in USD.
| Service | Daytona | Lambda Labs | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small VM | $47.95 /mo 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM, 3 GB disk | -- Not listed | |
| Medium VM | $238.85 /mo 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM, 10 GB disk | -- Not listed | |
| Block storage | $7.78 /mo 100 GB beyond free allowance · First 5 GB free | $20.00 /mo 100 GB @ $0.20/GB/mo | 61% cheaper on Daytona |
| Egress | -- Not listed | 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
Daytona offers 7 GPU models, while Lambda Labs offers 8. Cheapest listed price per GPU per hour; GPUs both providers sell come first.
| GPU | Daytona | Lambda Labs | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
H100
10 configs · 5 configs
|
$3.95 /GPU/hr On-demand | $3.29 /GPU/hr On-demand | 17% cheaper on Lambda Labs |
|
B200
10 configs · 3 configs
|
$6.25 /GPU/hr On-demand | $6.69 /GPU/hr On-demand · sold out | 7% cheaper on Daytona |
|
RTX PRO 6000
10 configs
|
$1.74 /GPU/hr Spot | -- | Daytona only |
|
H200
10 configs
|
$2.61 /GPU/hr Spot | -- | Daytona only |
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RTX 5090
10 configs
|
$0.74 /GPU/hr Spot | -- | Daytona only |
|
RTX 4090
10 configs
|
$0.57 /GPU/hr Spot | -- | Daytona only |
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A100
6 configs
|
-- | $1.99 /GPU/hr On-demand | Lambda Labs only |
|
RTX A6000
3 configs
|
-- | $1.09 /GPU/hr On-demand · sold out | Lambda Labs only |
|
V100
2 configs
|
-- | $0.79 /GPU/hr On-demand · sold out | Lambda Labs only |
|
GH200
1 config
|
-- | $2.29 /GPU/hr On-demand · sold out | Lambda Labs only |
Daytona bills on-demand and spot; Lambda Labs bills on-demand. The line under each price names the billing type shown.
Services
Managed services each provider offers.
| Service | Daytona | Lambda Labs |
|---|---|---|
| Block Storage | ||
| GPU-powered Servers | ||
| Managed Containers | ||
| 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 | Daytona | Lambda Labs |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2023 | 2012 |
| Headquarters | USA | USA |
| Locations | -- | 15 |
| Example customers | Meta, Cohere, n8n, SambaNova, WRITER, Turing | Intuitive, Writer, Sony, Samsung, Pika |
| Website | www.daytona.io | lambda.ai |
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Our data for Daytona was last updated on Sept. 18, 2026, and for Lambda Labs on Sept. 18, 2026.