Impossible Cloud
vs
Lium
What's good about each
- Flat per-TB storage pricing with no egress fees
- European jurisdiction and data sovereignty, GDPR compliant
- ISO 27001, SOC 2, and PCI DSS certified data centers
- Bare metal NVIDIA DGX GPU servers
- Competitive pricing, billed per minute with no hourly minimum
- Rent a single GPU or a full 8-GPU node
- Wide range of GPU models, including H100, H200 and RTX PRO 6000
- CLI, Python SDK and an agent skill for coding agents
Price comparison
Closest matching configuration on each side, monthly list price in USD.
| Service | Impossible Cloud | Lium | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Object storage | $7.99 /mo 1 TB stored | -- Not listed | |
| Egress allowance | No egress fees | -- Not listed | |
| Egress | Free No egress or API request charges | -- 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
Impossible Cloud offers 6 GPU models, while Lium offers 13. Cheapest listed price per GPU per hour; GPUs both providers sell come first.
| GPU | Impossible Cloud | Lium | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
H100
2 configs · 7 configs
|
$2.09 /GPU/hr Reserved (12 mo) | $1.69 /GPU/hr On-demand | Different terms |
|
B300
10 configs · 3 configs
|
$4.58 /GPU/hr Reserved (36 mo) | $11.50 /GPU/hr On-demand | Different terms |
|
B200
1 config · 3 configs
|
$8.42 /GPU/hr Reserved (7 mo) | $5.50 /GPU/hr On-demand | Different terms |
|
RTX PRO 6000
3 configs · 6 configs
|
$2.05 /GPU/hr Reserved (12 mo) | $1.10 /GPU/hr On-demand | Different terms |
|
H200
4 configs · 4 configs
|
$3.48 /GPU/hr Reserved (12 mo) | $3.40 /GPU/hr On-demand | Different terms |
|
L40S
3 configs · 1 config
|
$1.14 /GPU/hr Reserved (12 mo) | $0.38 /GPU/hr On-demand | Different terms |
|
RTX 5090
12 configs
|
-- | $0.50 /GPU/hr On-demand | Lium only |
|
A100
1 config
|
-- | $1.05 /GPU/hr On-demand | Lium only |
|
RTX 4090
5 configs
|
-- | $0.40 /GPU/hr On-demand | Lium only |
|
RTX 3090
5 configs
|
-- | $0.16 /GPU/hr On-demand | Lium only |
Impossible Cloud bills reserved (1, 3, 6, 7, 8, 12, 24, 36, 48 or 60 months); Lium bills on-demand and spot. The line under each price names the billing type shown.
Services
Managed services each provider offers.
| Service | Impossible Cloud | Lium |
|---|---|---|
| GPU-powered Servers | ||
| Object Storage |
Compliance
Frameworks each provider states on its own site, each linked to its source.
| Framework | Impossible Cloud | Lium |
|---|---|---|
| SOC 2 | Data centers only | -- |
| ISO 27001 | Yes | -- |
| GDPR | Yes | -- |
| PCI DSS | Data centers only | -- |
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 | Impossible Cloud | Lium |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2021 | 2024 |
| Headquarters | Germany | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| Locations | 3 | 23 |
| Example customers | -- | -- |
| Website | www.impossiblecloud.com | lium.io |
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Our data for Impossible Cloud was last updated on Sept. 28, 2026, and for Lium on Sept. 28, 2026.