Lambda Labs
vs
Nova Cloud
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)
- Per-second billing with no contracts or minimum spend
- Owned-and-operated datacenters in Western Canada
- Reserved 1, 3, and 6 month terms for additional discounts
- 5 Gb/s network bandwidth with all ports available
Price comparison
Closest matching configuration on each side, monthly list price in USD.
| Service | Lambda Labs | Nova Cloud | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Block storage | $20.00 /mo 100 GB @ $0.20/GB/mo | -- Not listed | |
| Egress | Free and unlimited | -- 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
Lambda Labs offers 8 GPU models, while Nova Cloud offers 2. Cheapest listed price per GPU per hour; GPUs both providers sell come first.
| GPU | Lambda Labs | Nova Cloud | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
H100
5 configs
|
$3.29 /GPU/hr On-demand | -- | Lambda Labs only |
|
B200
3 configs
|
$6.69 /GPU/hr On-demand · sold out | -- | Lambda Labs only |
|
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 |
|
A10
1 config
|
$1.29 /GPU/hr On-demand | -- | Lambda Labs only |
|
Quadro RTX 6000
1 config
|
$0.69 /GPU/hr On-demand · sold out | -- | Lambda Labs only |
|
RTX PRO 6000
20 configs
|
-- | $0.30 /GPU/hr Spot · sold out | Nova Cloud only |
|
RTX 5090
20 configs
|
-- | $0.53 /GPU/hr Reserved (6 mo) | Nova Cloud only |
Lambda Labs bills on-demand; Nova Cloud bills on-demand, spot and reserved (1, 3 or 6 months). The line under each price names the billing type shown.
Services
Managed services each provider offers.
| Service | Lambda Labs | Nova Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| GPU-powered Servers |
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 | Lambda Labs | Nova Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2012 | 2018 |
| Headquarters | USA | Canada |
| Locations | 15 | 1 |
| Example customers | Intuitive, Writer, Sony, Samsung, Pika | -- |
| Website | lambda.ai | nova-cloud.ai |
Alternatives to consider
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Our data for Lambda Labs was last updated on Oct. 1, 2026, and for Nova Cloud on Oct. 1, 2026.