Lambda Labs
vs
TheAI
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)
- Bare metal nodes with root access, no virtualization
- Sites in Iowa, Mexico City, London and Luxembourg
- A network port per GPU on B300 and H100 nodes
Price comparison
Closest matching configuration on each side, monthly list price in USD.
| Service | Lambda Labs | TheAI | 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 TheAI offers 3. Cheapest listed price per GPU per hour; GPUs both providers sell come first.
| GPU | Lambda Labs | TheAI | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
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$4.09 /GPU/hr On-demand | $3.30 /GPU/hr Reserved (6 mo) | Different terms |
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$6.69 /GPU/hr On-demand · sold out | -- | Lambda Labs only |
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$1.99 /GPU/hr On-demand | -- | Lambda Labs only |
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$0.79 /GPU/hr On-demand · sold out | -- | Lambda Labs only |
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$1.09 /GPU/hr On-demand | -- | Lambda Labs only |
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$2.29 /GPU/hr On-demand · sold out | -- | Lambda Labs only |
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$1.29 /GPU/hr On-demand | -- | Lambda Labs only |
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$0.69 /GPU/hr On-demand · sold out | -- | Lambda Labs only |
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-- | $4.50 /GPU/hr Reserved (60 mo) | TheAI only |
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-- | $2.55 /GPU/hr Reserved (12 mo) | TheAI only |
Lambda Labs bills on-demand; TheAI bills reserved (6, 12, 18, 24, 36 or 60 months). The line under each price names the billing type shown.
Services
Managed services each provider offers.
| Service | Lambda Labs | TheAI |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | TheAI |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2012 | -- |
| Headquarters | USA | UAE |
| Locations | 15 | 4 |
| Example customers | Intuitive, Writer, Sony, Samsung, Pika | -- |
| Website | lambda.ai | cloud.theai.com |
Alternatives to consider
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Our data for Lambda Labs was last updated on Nov. 12, 2026, and for TheAI on Nov. 12, 2026.