What's good about...

Elastx logo Elastx

  • All infrastructure in Sweden with four availability zones for local disaster recovery
  • ISO 27001, ISO 27017, ISO 27018, and ISO 14001 certified
  • 24/7 support, DDoS protection, and threat intelligence included in base pricing
  • OpenStack-based platform with no vendor lock-in
  • Hourly billing with optional 1-year and 3-year commitment discounts

Fal.ai logo Fal.ai

  • Optimized for fast inference, especially for generative media
  • Cost-effective, pay-as-you-go pricing model
  • Offers both serverless GPU instances

Price comparison

How do Elastx's prices compare against Fal.ai?

VM Small

Closest config to 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM.
Elastx Elastx
$24.79 / mo 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM, 20 GB disk
Fal.ai Fal.ai
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VM Medium

Closest config to 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM.
Elastx Elastx
$120.10 / mo 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM, 120 GB disk
Fal.ai Fal.ai
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VM Large

Closest config to 8 vCPU, 16 GB RAM (dedicated preferred).
Elastx Elastx
$240.10 / mo 8 vCPU, 16 GB RAM, 240 GB disk
Fal.ai Fal.ai
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Block Storage

Closest config to 100+ GB SSD, 3,000+ IOPS, 100+ MB/s throughput, no snapshots.
Elastx Elastx
$26.87 / mo 100 GB SSD (4000 IOPS)
Fal.ai Fal.ai
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Object Storage

Closest config to 1 TB stored, 100 GB in / 250 GB out, 1M GET, 100k PUT/POST.
Elastx Elastx
$52.08 / mo 1 TB stored
Fal.ai Fal.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.
Elastx Elastx
$40.31 / mo v1-lb-1
Fal.ai Fal.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.
Elastx Elastx
$174.16 / mo 2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM, 60 GB disk
Fal.ai Fal.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.
Elastx Elastx
$174.16 / mo 2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM, 60 GB disk (Valkey)
Fal.ai Fal.ai
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1 TB of egress beyond allowance

Elastx Elastx
$52.08 1 TB external traffic
Fal.ai Fal.ai
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Fal.ai logo Fal.ai Pricing Details

Fal.ai uses a usage-based pricing model, ensuring you only pay for the compute you consume. It offers two main structures:

  • GPU Pricing: Billed per second for deploying custom applications on their GPU fleet.
  • Output-Based Pricing: For models hosted by Fal.ai, billing is based on the output generated, such as per image, per megapixel, or per second of video.

GPU Fleet Overview

Starting Price

Elastx Elastx
$0.94/hr
Fal.ai Fal.ai
$0.99/hr

Billing Options

Elastx Elastx
On-Demand
Fal.ai Fal.ai
Custom

Available Models

Elastx offers 4 GPU models, while Fal.ai offers 4.

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
Elastx Elastx
elastx.se
Fal.ai Fal.ai
fal.ai
Headquarters
Elastx Elastx
Sweden
Fal.ai Fal.ai
United States of America
Founded
Elastx Elastx
2012
Fal.ai Fal.ai
2021
Data Center Locations
Elastx Elastx
4
Fal.ai Fal.ai
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Example Customers
Elastx Elastx
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Fal.ai Fal.ai
PlayAI, Quora Poe, Genspark, Hedra

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Our data for Elastx was last updated on April 13, 2026, and for Fal.ai on Feb. 12, 2026.