Koyeb
vs
Zenlayer
What's good about each
- Scale-to-zero on GPU and CPU instances
- GPUs from RTX 4000 SFF Ada to 8x H200 and B200
- Serverless Postgres that sleeps when idle
- Free web service and Postgres database for testing
- EU-based, with Paris and Frankfurt regions
- 350+ Points of Presence across 50+ countries with focus on emerging markets
- Flexible quarterly billing for GPUs (no 2-3 year lock-in)
- Strong presence in Southeast Asia, India, China, South America
- Competitive GPU pricing
Price comparison
Closest matching configuration on each side, monthly list price in USD.
| Service | Koyeb | Zenlayer | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small VM | $10.37 /mo 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM, 10 GB SSD (small) | $11.50 /mo 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM | 10% cheaper on Koyeb |
| Medium VM | $41.47 /mo 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM, 20 GB SSD (eco-xlarge) | $52.00 /mo 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM | 20% cheaper on Koyeb |
| Large VM | $82.94 /mo 8 vCPU, 16 GB RAM, 20 GB SSD (eco-2xlarge) | $104.00 /mo 8 vCPU, 16 GB RAM | 20% cheaper on Koyeb |
| Block storage | -- Not listed | $8.00 /mo 100 GB volume | |
| PostgreSQL | $140.20 /mo 1 vCPU, 4 GB RAM, 50 GB storage (Large) | -- Not listed | |
| Load balancer | Included in plan | $32.70 /mo 1 TB estimated usage | |
| Egress allowance | 1 TB / mo | -- Not listed | |
| Egress | $20.00 /TB $0.02 / GB · US and EU regions, Asia is $0.04 / GB | $4.50 /TB Estimated cost to transfer 1 TB per month | 78% cheaper on Zenlayer |
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
Koyeb offers 9 GPU models, while Zenlayer offers 1. Cheapest listed price per GPU per hour; GPUs both providers sell come first.
| GPU | Koyeb | Zenlayer | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
H100
4 configs
|
$2.50 /GPU/hr On-demand | -- | Koyeb only |
|
B200
1 config
|
$5.50 /GPU/hr On-demand | -- | Koyeb only |
|
RTX PRO 6000
1 config
|
$2.20 /GPU/hr On-demand | -- | Koyeb only |
|
H200
4 configs
|
$3.00 /GPU/hr On-demand | -- | Koyeb only |
|
A100
8 configs
|
$1.60 /GPU/hr On-demand | -- | Koyeb only |
|
L40S
1 config
|
$1.20 /GPU/hr On-demand | -- | Koyeb only |
|
L4
1 config
|
$0.70 /GPU/hr On-demand | -- | Koyeb only |
|
RTX A6000
1 config
|
$0.75 /GPU/hr On-demand | -- | Koyeb only |
|
RTX 4000 SFF Ada
1 config
|
$0.50 /GPU/hr On-demand | -- | Koyeb only |
|
T4
2 configs
|
-- | $0.56 /GPU/hr On-demand | Zenlayer only |
Koyeb bills on-demand; Zenlayer bills on-demand. The line under each price names the billing type shown.
Services
Managed services each provider offers.
| Service | Koyeb | Zenlayer |
|---|---|---|
| GPU-powered Servers | ||
| Load Balancer | ||
| Managed Containers | ||
| Managed PostgreSQL | ||
| Virtual Private Server (VPS) |
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 | Koyeb | Zenlayer |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2019 | -- |
| Headquarters | France | USA |
| Locations | 6 | 22 |
| Example customers | Kong, eToro, Scenario, Strapi, Neon | -- |
| Website | koyeb.com | cloud.zenlayer.com |
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Our data for Koyeb was last updated on Oct. 1, 2026, and for Zenlayer on Oct. 1, 2026.