What's good about...
Lambda Labs
- 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)
Shadeform
- Launch instances anywhere with a single console and API
- Leverage a multi-cloud set up, without the hassle
- You can reserve instances in advance to ensure GPU availability
- Free to use, zero mark-up fees
Price comparison
How do Lambda Labs's prices compare against Shadeform?
| Example configuration |
Lambda Labs
|
Shadeform
|
|---|---|---|
| Block Storage | $20.00 / mo 100 GB @ $0.20/GB/mo | -- |
| 1 TB of egress beyond allowance | Free and unlimited | -- |
Lambda Labs GPUs
| Name | GPUs | VRAM | vCPUs | RAM | Price/h | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1x RTX6000 | 1x RTX 6000 | 24GB | 14 | 46GB | $0.50 | Source |
| 1x A10 | 1x A10G | 24GB | 30 | 200GB | $0.75 | Source |
| 1x A6000 | 1x A6000 | 48GB | 14 | 100GB | $0.80 | Source |
| 1x A100 SXM | 1x A100 | 40GB | 30 | 200GB | $1.29 | Source |
| 2x A6000 | 2x A6000 | 96GB | 28 | 200GB | $1.60 | Source |
| 1x H100 PCIe | 1x H100 | 80GB | 26 | 200GB | $2.49 | Source |
| 2x A100 | 2x A100 | 80GB | 60 | 400GB | $2.58 | Source |
| Nvidia GH200 | 1x GH200 | 96GB | 64 | 432GB | $3.19 | Source |
| 4x A6000 | 4x A6000 | 192GB | 56 | 400GB | $3.20 | Source |
| 8x V100 | 8x V100 | 128GB | 92 | 448GB | $4.40 | Source |
| 4x A100 | 4x A100 | 160GB | 120 | 800GB | $5.16 | Source |
| 8x A100 | 8x A100 | 320GB | 124 | 1800GB | $10.32 | Source |
| 8x H100 SXM | 8x H100 | 640GB | 208 | 1800GB | $23.92 | Source |
| Nvidia H200 SXM | 8x H200 | 1128GB | 224 | -- | On Request | Source |
| B200 | 8x B200 | 1440GB | 224 | -- | On Request | Source |
Shadeform does not charge any fees to use their marketplace. You pay the same price as using the cloud providers directly.
Here are some example configurations:
| GPU | VRAM | Price range (per hour) |
|---|---|---|
| Nvidia A4000 | 16 GB | $0.30-0.80 |
| Nvidia A6000 | 48 GB | $0.57-1.93 |
| Nvidia V100 | 16 GB | $0.69-3.06 |
| Nvidia L40S | 48 GB | $0.99-1.15 |
| Nvidia A100 | 40 GB | $1.29-3.19 |
| Nvidia H100 | 80 GB | $2.48-5.99 |
You can view the full list here.
Note: Our pricing examples are based on several assumptions. Your actual costs may differ. Always check the cloud provider's website for the most up-to-date pricing.
Which services do they offer
Here are some managed services that Lambda Labs and Shadeform offer:
| Service |
Lambda Labs
|
Shadeform
|
|---|---|---|
| GPU-powered Servers | ||
| Managed Containers | -- | |
| Virtual Private Server (VPS) | -- |
Company details
|
Lambda Labs
|
Shadeform
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Website | lambdalabs.com | shadeform.ai |
| Headquarters | United States of America 🇺🇸 | United States of America 🇺🇸 |
| Founded | 2012 | 2023 |
| Data Center Locations | 15 | -- |
| Example Customers | Intuitive, Writer, Sony, Samsung, Pika | University of California Berkeley, Magic Studio, Neets.ai, MK1 |
|
Lambda Labs
|
|
|---|---|
| Website | lambdalabs.com |
| Headquarters | United States of America 🇺🇸 |
| Founded | 2012 |
| Data Center Locations | 15 |
| Example Customers | Intuitive, Writer, Sony, Samsung, Pika |
|
Shadeform
|
|
|---|---|
| Website | shadeform.ai |
| Headquarters | United States of America 🇺🇸 |
| Founded | 2023 |
| Data Center Locations | -- |
| Example Customers | University of California Berkeley, Magic Studio, Neets.ai, MK1 |
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Our data for Lambda Labs was last updated on June 12, 2025, and for Shadeform on June 12, 2025.