Hexabyte
vs
Shadeform
What's good about each
- Affordable VPS instances with customizable specs
- S3-compatible object storage with no egress or API fees
- Offers dedicated servers
- EU-based with GDPR-friendly data storage
- 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
Closest matching configuration on each side, monthly list price in USD.
| Service | Hexabyte | Shadeform | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small VM | $4.49 /mo 1 vCPU, 2 GB RAM, 20 GB NVMe | -- Not listed | |
| Medium VM | $11.31 /mo 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM, 80 GB NVMe | -- Not listed | |
| Large VM | $20.43 /mo 8 vCPU, 16 GB RAM, 160 GB NVMe | -- Not listed | |
| Object storage | $6.96 /mo 1 TB (no egress or API fees) | -- Not listed | |
| Egress allowance | 20 TB / mo per instance | -- Not listed | |
| Egress | $1.16 /TB per TB | -- Not listed |
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
Hexabyte offers 1 GPU model. We track no GPU listings from Shadeform. Cheapest listed price per GPU per hour; GPUs both providers sell come first.
| GPU | Hexabyte | Shadeform | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
L4
4 configs
|
$0.42 /GPU/hr On-demand | -- | Hexabyte only |
Hexabyte bills on-demand. The line under each price names the billing type shown.
Services
Managed services each provider offers.
| Service | Hexabyte | Shadeform |
|---|---|---|
| GPU-powered Servers | ||
| Managed Containers | ||
| Object Storage | ||
| Virtual Private Server (VPS) |
Company details
| Fact | Hexabyte | Shadeform |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2016 | 2023 |
| Headquarters | Sweden | USA |
| Locations | 1 | -- |
| Example customers | Molnett, Region Västerbotten, Umeå Kommunföretag, Enduce | University of California Berkeley, Magic Studio, Neets.ai, MK1 |
| Website | hexabyte.se | shadeform.com |
Alternatives to consider
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Our data for Hexabyte was last updated on Aug. 31, 2026, and for Shadeform on July 9, 2026.