Lambda Labs
vs
TensorDock
Lambda Labs provides managed GPU cloud infrastructure optimized for AI research, while TensorDock offers a more flexible marketplace model with diverse pricing options.
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)
- Marketplace model with competitive pricing
- Pay-per-second billing with no minimum commitments
- No waitlists or quotas for GPU access
- Global coverage across 100+ locations
Price comparison
Closest matching configuration on each side, monthly list price in USD.
| Service | Lambda Labs | TensorDock | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small VM | -- Not listed | $10.80 /mo 2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM, 20 GB storage | |
| Medium VM | -- Not listed | $20.88 /mo 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM, 20 GB storage | |
| Large VM | -- Not listed | $41.04 /mo 8 vCPU, 16 GB RAM, 20 GB storage | |
| Block storage | $20.00 /mo 100 GB @ $0.20/GB/mo | $0.01 /mo 100 GB | 2,000x more expensive on Lambda Labs |
| 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 TensorDock offers 9. Cheapest listed price per GPU per hour; GPUs both providers sell come first.
| GPU | Lambda Labs | TensorDock | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
H100
5 configs · 1 config
|
$3.29 /GPU/hr On-demand | $2.36 /GPU/hr On-demand | 28% cheaper on TensorDock |
|
A100
6 configs · 2 configs
|
$1.99 /GPU/hr On-demand | $1.61 /GPU/hr On-demand | 19% cheaper on TensorDock |
|
RTX A6000
3 configs · 1 config
|
$1.09 /GPU/hr On-demand · sold out | $0.56 /GPU/hr On-demand | 49% cheaper on TensorDock |
|
V100
2 configs · 1 config
|
$0.79 /GPU/hr On-demand · sold out | $0.28 /GPU/hr On-demand | 2.8x more expensive on Lambda Labs |
|
B200
3 configs
|
$6.69 /GPU/hr On-demand · sold out | -- | Lambda Labs only |
|
GH200
1 config
|
$2.29 /GPU/hr On-demand | -- | Lambda Labs only |
|
A10
1 config
|
$1.29 /GPU/hr On-demand | -- | Lambda Labs only |
|
RTX 4090
1 config
|
-- | $0.46 /GPU/hr On-demand | TensorDock only |
|
RTX 3090
1 config
|
-- | $0.31 /GPU/hr On-demand | TensorDock only |
|
RTX 6000 Ada
1 config
|
-- | $0.86 /GPU/hr On-demand | TensorDock only |
Lambda Labs bills on-demand; TensorDock bills on-demand. The line under each price names the billing type shown.
Services
Managed services each provider offers.
| Service | Lambda Labs | TensorDock |
|---|---|---|
| GPU-powered Servers | ||
| Virtual Private Server (VPS) |
Company details
| Fact | Lambda Labs | TensorDock |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2012 | 2021 |
| Headquarters | USA | USA |
| Locations | 15 | -- |
| Example customers | Intuitive, Writer, Sony, Samsung, Pika | Florida State University, Creavite, airgpu, ELBO |
| Website | lambda.ai | www.tensordock.com |
Alternatives to consider
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Our data for Lambda Labs was last updated on Sept. 12, 2026, and for TensorDock on Sept. 8, 2026.