Impossible Cloud
vs
Thunder Compute
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
Price comparison
Closest matching configuration on each side, monthly list price in USD.
| Service | Impossible Cloud | Thunder Compute | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Block storage | -- Not listed | $21.60 /mo 100 GB beyond free allowance · First 100 GB per GPU included | |
| 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 | 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
Impossible Cloud offers 6 GPU models, while Thunder Compute offers 4. Cheapest listed price per GPU per hour; GPUs both providers sell come first.
| GPU | Impossible Cloud | Thunder Compute | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
H100
1 config · 4 configs
|
$2.95 /GPU/hr Reserved (12 mo) | $3.20 /GPU/hr On-demand · sold out | Different terms |
|
B300
10 configs
|
$5.36 /GPU/hr Reserved (60 mo) | -- | Impossible Cloud only |
|
B200
1 config
|
$8.42 /GPU/hr Reserved (7 mo) | -- | Impossible Cloud only |
|
RTX PRO 6000
3 configs
|
$2.04 /GPU/hr Reserved (12 mo) | -- | Impossible Cloud only |
|
H200
5 configs
|
$3.11 /GPU/hr Reserved (12 mo) | -- | Impossible Cloud only |
|
L40S
3 configs
|
$1.13 /GPU/hr Reserved (12 mo) | -- | Impossible Cloud only |
|
A100
4 configs
|
-- | $1.09 /GPU/hr On-demand | Thunder Compute only |
|
RTX A6000
1 config
|
-- | $0.35 /GPU/hr On-demand | Thunder Compute only |
|
L40
4 configs
|
-- | $0.79 /GPU/hr On-demand | Thunder Compute only |
Impossible Cloud bills reserved (1, 3, 6, 7, 8, 12, 24, 36, 48 or 60 months); Thunder Compute bills on-demand. The line under each price names the billing type shown.
Services
Managed services each provider offers.
| Service | Impossible Cloud | Thunder Compute |
|---|---|---|
| Block Storage | ||
| GPU-powered Servers | ||
| Object Storage |
Compliance
Frameworks each provider states on its own site, each linked to its source.
| Framework | Impossible Cloud | Thunder Compute |
|---|---|---|
| SOC 2 | Data centers only | -- |
| ISO 27001 | Yes | -- |
| GDPR | Yes | 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 | Thunder Compute |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2021 | 2024 |
| Headquarters | Germany | USA |
| Locations | 3 | 1 |
| Example customers | -- | Theseus, ETH Zürich, MIT, NYU Langone Health |
| Website | www.impossiblecloud.com | www.thundercompute.com |
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Our data for Impossible Cloud was last updated on Oct. 1, 2026, and for Thunder Compute on Oct. 2, 2026.