Lambda Labs
vs
Thunder Compute
Both rent A100, A6000 and H100 GPUs. Lambda Labs adds B200 and GH200 nodes and one-click clusters on four continents, while Thunder Compute rents virtualized 1 to 8 GPU instances from Canada billed per minute.
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)
Price comparison
Closest matching configuration on each side, monthly list price in USD.
| Service | Lambda Labs | Thunder Compute | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Block storage | $20.00 /mo 100 GB @ $0.20/GB/mo | $21.60 /mo 100 GB beyond free allowance · First 100 GB per GPU included | 7% cheaper on Lambda Labs |
| Egress | Free and unlimited | Free and unlimited |
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 Thunder Compute offers 4. Cheapest listed price per GPU per hour; GPUs both providers sell come first.
| GPU | Lambda Labs | Thunder Compute | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
H100
5 configs · 4 configs
|
$3.29 /GPU/hr On-demand · sold out | $3.20 /GPU/hr On-demand · sold out | Within 5% |
|
A100
6 configs · 4 configs
|
$1.99 /GPU/hr On-demand | $1.09 /GPU/hr On-demand | 45% cheaper on Thunder Compute |
|
RTX A6000
3 configs · 1 config
|
$1.09 /GPU/hr On-demand · sold out | $0.35 /GPU/hr On-demand | 68% cheaper on Thunder Compute |
|
B200
3 configs
|
$6.69 /GPU/hr On-demand · sold out | -- | 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 |
|
L40
4 configs
|
-- | $0.79 /GPU/hr On-demand | Thunder Compute only |
Lambda Labs bills on-demand; Thunder Compute bills on-demand. The line under each price names the billing type shown.
Services
Managed services each provider offers.
| Service | Lambda Labs | Thunder Compute |
|---|---|---|
| Block Storage | ||
| 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 | Thunder Compute |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2012 | 2024 |
| Headquarters | USA | USA |
| Locations | 15 | 1 |
| Example customers | Intuitive, Writer, Sony, Samsung, Pika | Theseus, ETH Zürich, MIT, NYU Langone Health |
| Website | lambda.ai | www.thundercompute.com |
Alternatives to consider
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Our data for Lambda Labs was last updated on Oct. 2, 2026, and for Thunder Compute on Oct. 2, 2026.