Fal.ai
vs
OpenRelay
What's good about each
- Optimized for fast inference, especially for generative media
- Cost-effective, pay-as-you-go pricing model
- Offers both serverless GPU instances
- Nvidia and AMD GPUs, from RTX 3090 to B300
- No egress fees, disk included in the hourly rate
- Whole GPUs passed through with root SSH access
- OpenAI-compatible inference API billed per token
Price comparison
Closest matching configuration on each side, monthly list price in USD.
| Service | Fal.ai | OpenRelay | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Fal.ai offers 5 GPU models, while OpenRelay offers 15. Cheapest listed price per GPU per hour; GPUs both providers sell come first.
| GPU | Fal.ai | OpenRelay | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
B300
2 configs · 1 config
|
$8.50 /GPU/hr On-demand | $8.49 /GPU/hr On-demand | Within 5% |
|
H100
2 configs · 2 configs
|
$4.50 /GPU/hr On-demand | $2.20 /GPU/hr On-demand · sold out | 51% cheaper on OpenRelay |
|
B200
2 configs · 1 config
|
$6.25 /GPU/hr On-demand | $6.30 /GPU/hr On-demand | Within 5% |
|
RTX PRO 6000
2 configs · 1 config
|
$2.99 /GPU/hr On-demand | $1.55 /GPU/hr On-demand | 48% cheaper on OpenRelay |
|
H200
2 configs
|
$2.10 /GPU/hr Custom | -- | Fal.ai only |
|
RTX 5090
1 config
|
-- | $0.52 /GPU/hr On-demand · sold out | OpenRelay only |
|
A100
1 config
|
-- | $1.10 /GPU/hr On-demand | OpenRelay only |
|
RTX 4090
1 config
|
-- | $0.35 /GPU/hr On-demand · sold out | OpenRelay only |
|
RTX 3090
1 config
|
-- | $0.18 /GPU/hr On-demand | OpenRelay only |
MI355X
1 config
|
-- | $6.30 /GPU/hr On-demand | OpenRelay only |
Fal.ai bills on-demand and custom; OpenRelay bills on-demand. The line under each price names the billing type shown.
Services
Managed services each provider offers.
| Service | Fal.ai | OpenRelay |
|---|---|---|
| GPU-powered Servers | ||
| Managed Containers | ||
| Managed Kubernetes |
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 | Fal.ai | OpenRelay |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2021 | -- |
| Headquarters | USA | USA |
| Locations | -- | 3 |
| Example customers | PlayAI, Quora Poe, Genspark, Hedra | -- |
| Website | fal.ai | openrelay.inc |
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Our data for Fal.ai was last updated on Sept. 18, 2026, and for OpenRelay on Nov. 9, 2026.