Daytona
vs
Zenlayer
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
- 350+ Points of Presence across 50+ countries with focus on emerging markets
- Flexible quarterly billing for GPUs (no 2-3 year lock-in)
- Strong presence in Southeast Asia, India, China, South America
- Competitive GPU pricing
Price comparison
Closest matching configuration on each side, monthly list price in USD.
| Service | Daytona | Zenlayer | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small VM | $47.95 /mo 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM, 3 GB disk | $11.50 /mo 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM | 76% cheaper on Zenlayer |
| Medium VM | $238.85 /mo 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM, 10 GB disk | $52.00 /mo 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM | 78% cheaper on Zenlayer |
| Large VM | -- Not listed | $104.00 /mo 8 vCPU, 16 GB RAM | |
| Block storage | $7.78 /mo 100 GB beyond free allowance · First 5 GB free | $8.00 /mo 100 GB volume | Within 5% |
| Load balancer | -- Not listed | $32.70 /mo 1 TB estimated usage | |
| Egress | -- Not listed | $4.50 /TB Estimated cost to transfer 1 TB per month |
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 Zenlayer offers 1. Cheapest listed price per GPU per hour; GPUs both providers sell come first.
| GPU | Daytona | Zenlayer | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
H100
10 configs
|
$2.27 /GPU/hr Spot | -- | Daytona only |
|
B200
10 configs
|
$3.59 /GPU/hr Spot | -- | Daytona only |
|
RTX PRO 6000
10 configs
|
$1.74 /GPU/hr Spot | -- | Daytona only |
|
H200
10 configs
|
$2.61 /GPU/hr Spot | -- | Daytona only |
|
RTX 5090
10 configs
|
$0.74 /GPU/hr Spot | -- | Daytona only |
|
RTX 4090
10 configs
|
$0.57 /GPU/hr Spot | -- | Daytona only |
MI355X
10 configs
|
$3.44 /GPU/hr Spot | -- | Daytona only |
|
T4
2 configs
|
-- | $0.56 /GPU/hr On-demand | Zenlayer only |
Daytona bills on-demand and spot; Zenlayer bills on-demand. The line under each price names the billing type shown.
Services
Managed services each provider offers.
| Service | Daytona | Zenlayer |
|---|---|---|
| Block Storage | ||
| GPU-powered Servers | ||
| Load Balancer | ||
| 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 | Zenlayer |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2023 | -- |
| Headquarters | USA | USA |
| Locations | -- | 22 |
| Example customers | Meta, Cohere, n8n, SambaNova, WRITER, Turing | -- |
| Website | www.daytona.io | cloud.zenlayer.com |
Alternatives to consider
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Our data for Daytona was last updated on Sept. 18, 2026, and for Zenlayer on Sept. 18, 2026.