Leafcloud
vs
Runcrate
What's good about each
- All data stays in the Netherlands
- ISO 27001 and SOC 2 Type II certified
- GPU prices include the VM's vCPU and RAM
- Server heat warms homes and care facilities
- Per-second billing on most GPUs, with booting not billed
- GPU locations across North America, Europe, and Asia
- Container and VM instance types
- OpenAI-compatible inference API for open-source models
Price comparison
Closest matching configuration on each side, monthly list price in USD.
| Service | Leafcloud | Runcrate | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small VM | $8.60 /mo 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM (ec1.xsmall) | -- Not listed | |
| Medium VM | $68.80 /mo 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM (ec1.large) | -- Not listed | |
| Large VM | $137.60 /mo 6 vCPU, 16 GB RAM (ec1.2xlarge) | -- Not listed | |
| Block storage | $10.81 /mo 100 GB | -- Not listed | |
| Object storage | $27.24 /mo 1 TB | -- Not listed | |
| Load balancer | $16.17 /mo Load Balancer | -- Not listed | |
| Egress allowance | 100 GB / mo | -- Not listed | |
| Egress | -- Fair use, no published rate | -- 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
Leafcloud offers 4 GPU models, while Runcrate offers 21. Cheapest listed price per GPU per hour; GPUs both providers sell come first.
| GPU | Leafcloud | Runcrate | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
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$3.53 /GPU/hr On-demand | $3.58 /GPU/hr On-demand | Within 5% |
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$2.23 /GPU/hr On-demand · sold out | $2.39 /GPU/hr On-demand | 7% cheaper on Leafcloud |
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$1.79 /GPU/hr On-demand · sold out | $1.43 /GPU/hr On-demand | 20% cheaper on Runcrate |
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$0.68 /GPU/hr On-demand | -- | Leafcloud only |
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-- | $17.02 /GPU/hr On-demand | Runcrate only |
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-- | $10.69 /GPU/hr On-demand | Runcrate only |
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-- | $0.93 /GPU/hr On-demand | Runcrate only |
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-- | $5.25 /GPU/hr On-demand | Runcrate only |
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-- | $0.71 /GPU/hr On-demand | Runcrate only |
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-- | $0.55 /GPU/hr On-demand | Runcrate only |
Leafcloud bills on-demand; Runcrate bills on-demand. The line under each price names the billing type shown.
Services
Managed services each provider offers.
| Service | Leafcloud | Runcrate |
|---|---|---|
| Block Storage | ||
| GPU-powered Servers | ||
| Load Balancer | ||
| Managed Databases | ||
| Managed Kubernetes | ||
| Object Storage | ||
| Virtual Private Server (VPS) |
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 | Leafcloud | Runcrate |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2020 | 2025 |
| Headquarters | Netherlands | USA |
| Locations | 1 | -- |
| Example customers | Erasmus Data Collaboratory, Milieudefensie, Brunel Solar Team, FeedbackFruits | -- |
| Website | leaf.cloud | www.runcrate.ai |
Alternatives to consider
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Our data for Leafcloud was last updated on Nov. 10, 2026, and for Runcrate on Nov. 10, 2026.