Diploi
vs
Runpod
What's good about each
- All-in-one platform for development, testing, and production
- Usage-based pricing with free credits to start
- Automated deployments and SSL
- IDE integration for seamless coding experience
- GPUs from RTX 3070 to B300 in one catalog
- Serverless GPU endpoints that scale to zero
- Built-in deployments, autoscaling & monitoring
- No ingress or egress fees
- SOC 2 Type II certified
Price comparison
Closest matching configuration on each side, monthly list price in USD.
| Service | Diploi | Runpod | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small VM | $21.32 /mo 2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM | $43.20 /mo 2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM (Compute-Optimized) | 51% cheaper on Diploi |
| Medium VM | $73.10 /mo 4 vCPU, 16 GB RAM | $86.40 /mo 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM (Compute-Optimized) | 15% cheaper on Diploi |
| Large VM | $149.04 /mo 8 vCPU, 32 GB RAM | $172.80 /mo 8 vCPU, 16 GB RAM (Compute-Optimized) | 14% cheaper on Diploi |
| Block storage | $20.22 /mo 100 GB | $10.00 /mo 100 GB | 51% cheaper on Runpod |
| Egress allowance | -- Not listed | Free and unlimited | |
| 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
Runpod offers 35 GPU models. We don't currently list GPU prices for Diploi.
Services
Managed services each provider offers.
| Service | Diploi | Runpod |
|---|---|---|
| Block Storage | ||
| GPU-powered Servers | ||
| Managed Containers | ||
| Python Notebooks | ||
| 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 | Diploi | Runpod |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2024 | 2022 |
| Headquarters | Finland | USA |
| Locations | -- | 33 |
| Example customers | -- | Civitai, Cognition, Cursor, Hugging Face, Perplexity, Replit |
| Website | diploi.com | www.runpod.io |
Alternatives to consider
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Our data for Diploi was last updated on Sept. 18, 2026, and for Runpod on Oct. 22, 2026.