Lambda Labs
vs
Nebius
Lambda Labs focuses on cost-effective GPU cloud for AI research and development. Nebius offers a more comprehensive platform with managed services and enterprise features, while Lambda Labs emphasizes simplicity and affordability for AI workloads.
What's good about each
- Offers high-performance GPUs such as the Nvidia H100, H200, and GH200
- Easy to use dashboard and competitive prices
- Private cloud available (isolated, physical access)
- Offers latest Nvidia H200 & B200 GPUs
- Managed Kubernetes & Slurm optimized for AI training
- EU-based for strict data sovereignty & compliance
- Energy-efficient infrastructure
Price comparison
Closest matching configuration on each side, monthly list price in USD.
| Service | Lambda Labs | Nebius | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small VM | -- Not listed | $38.51 /mo 2 vCPU, 8 GB RAM, 40 GB SSD | |
| Medium VM | -- Not listed | $72.22 /mo 4 vCPU, 16 GB RAM, 40 GB SSD | |
| Large VM | -- Not listed | $145.65 /mo 8 vCPU, 16 GB RAM, 40 GB SSD | |
| Block storage | $20.00 /mo 100 GB @ $0.20/GB/mo | $5.30 /mo 100 GB / mo · Block volumes without data replication | 3.8x more expensive on Lambda Labs |
| Object storage | -- Not listed | $15.05 /mo 1 TB (Standard volume) | |
| Egress | Free and unlimited | Free for most services |
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
Lambda Labs and Nebius each offer 8 GPU models. Cheapest listed price per GPU per hour; GPUs both providers sell come first.
| GPU | Lambda Labs | Nebius | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
H100
5 configs · 2 configs
|
$4.09 /GPU/hr On-demand | $3.85 /GPU/hr On-demand | 6% cheaper on Nebius |
|
B200
3 configs · 2 configs
|
$6.69 /GPU/hr On-demand · sold out | $7.15 /GPU/hr On-demand | 6% cheaper on Lambda Labs |
|
A100
6 configs
|
$1.99 /GPU/hr On-demand | -- | Lambda Labs only |
|
RTX A6000
3 configs
|
$1.09 /GPU/hr On-demand | -- | Lambda Labs only |
|
V100
2 configs
|
$0.79 /GPU/hr On-demand · sold out | -- | Lambda Labs only |
|
GH200
1 config
|
$2.29 /GPU/hr On-demand · sold out | -- | Lambda Labs only |
|
B300
2 configs
|
-- | $4.30 /GPU/hr Spot | Nebius only |
|
RTX PRO 6000
2 configs
|
-- | $0.95 /GPU/hr Spot | Nebius only |
|
H200
2 configs
|
-- | $2.45 /GPU/hr Spot | Nebius only |
|
GB200
1 config
|
-- | -- On request | Nebius only |
Lambda Labs bills on-demand; Nebius bills on-demand and spot. The line under each price names the billing type shown.
Services
Managed services each provider offers.
| Service | Lambda Labs | Nebius |
|---|---|---|
| Block Storage | ||
| Container Registry | ||
| GPU-powered Servers | ||
| Managed Kubernetes | ||
| Managed PostgreSQL | ||
| Object Storage | ||
| Virtual Private Server (VPS) |
Company details
| Fact | Lambda Labs | Nebius |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2012 | 2022 |
| Headquarters | USA | Netherlands |
| Locations | 15 | 6 |
| Example customers | Intuitive, Writer, Sony, Samsung, Pika | JetBrains, Recraft, London Institute, Prisma Labs |
| Website | lambda.ai | nebius.com |
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Our data for Lambda Labs was last updated on Sept. 15, 2026, and for Nebius on Sept. 14, 2026.