What's good about...
Fal.ai
- Optimized for fast inference, especially for generative media
- Cost-effective, pay-as-you-go pricing model
- Offers both serverless GPU instances
Shadeform
- Launch instances anywhere with a single console and API
- Leverage a multi-cloud set up, without the hassle
- You can reserve instances in advance to ensure GPU availability
- Free to use, zero mark-up fees
Price comparison
Fal.ai's Pricing
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.
Fal.ai GPUs
| Name | GPUs | VRAM | vCPUs | RAM | Price/h | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A6000 | 1x A6000 | 48GB | -- | -- | $0.60 | Source |
| A100 | 1x A100 | 40GB | -- | -- | $0.99 | Source |
| H100 | 1x H100 | 80GB | -- | -- | $1.89 | Source |
| H200 | 1x H200 | 141GB | -- | -- | $2.10 | Source |
| B200 | 1x B200 | 184GB | -- | -- | On Request | Source |
Shadeform's Pricing
Shadeform does not charge any fees to use their marketplace. You pay the same price as using the cloud providers directly.
Here are some example configurations:
| GPU | VRAM | Price range (per hour) |
|---|---|---|
| Nvidia A4000 | 16 GB | $0.30-0.80 |
| Nvidia A6000 | 48 GB | $0.57-1.93 |
| Nvidia V100 | 16 GB | $0.69-3.06 |
| Nvidia L40S | 48 GB | $0.99-1.15 |
| Nvidia A100 | 40 GB | $1.29-3.19 |
| Nvidia H100 | 80 GB | $2.48-5.99 |
You can view the full list here.
Which services do they offer
Company details
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Fal.ai
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Shadeform
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| Website | fal.ai | shadeform.ai |
| Headquarters | United States of America 🇺🇸 | United States of America 🇺🇸 |
| Founded | 2021 | 2023 |
| Data Center Locations | -- | -- |
| Example Customers | PlayAI, Quora Poe, Genspark, Hedra | University of California Berkeley, Magic Studio, Neets.ai, MK1 |
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Fal.ai
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| Website | fal.ai |
| Headquarters | United States of America 🇺🇸 |
| Founded | 2021 |
| Data Center Locations | -- |
| Example Customers | PlayAI, Quora Poe, Genspark, Hedra |
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Shadeform
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| Website | shadeform.ai |
| Headquarters | United States of America 🇺🇸 |
| Founded | 2023 |
| Data Center Locations | -- |
| Example Customers | University of California Berkeley, Magic Studio, Neets.ai, MK1 |
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Our data for Fal.ai was last updated on June 12, 2025, and for Shadeform on June 12, 2025.