Leafcloud
vs
Salad
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
Price comparison
Closest matching configuration on each side, monthly list price in USD.
| Service | Leafcloud | Salad | 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 Salad offers 35. Cheapest listed price per GPU per hour; GPUs both providers sell come first.
| GPU | Leafcloud | Salad | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
H100
1 config
|
$3.53 /GPU/hr On-demand | -- | Leafcloud only |
|
RTX PRO 6000
3 configs
|
$2.23 /GPU/hr On-demand · sold out | -- | Leafcloud only |
|
A100
4 configs
|
$1.79 /GPU/hr On-demand · sold out | -- | Leafcloud only |
|
A30
4 configs
|
$0.68 /GPU/hr On-demand | -- | Leafcloud only |
|
RTX 5090
4 configs
|
-- | $0.25 /GPU/hr Spot | Salad only |
|
RTX 4090
4 configs
|
-- | $0.16 /GPU/hr Spot | Salad only |
|
RTX 3090
4 configs
|
-- | $0.09 /GPU/hr Spot | Salad only |
|
RTX 5060 Ti
8 configs
|
-- | $0.07 /GPU/hr Spot | Salad only |
|
RTX 5080
4 configs
|
-- | $0.15 /GPU/hr Spot | Salad only |
|
RTX 3060
8 configs
|
-- | $0.03 /GPU/hr Spot | Salad only |
Leafcloud bills on-demand; Salad bills on-demand and spot. The line under each price names the billing type shown.
Services
Managed services each provider offers.
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 | Salad |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2020 | 2018 |
| Headquarters | Netherlands | USA |
| Locations | 1 | -- |
| Example customers | Erasmus Data Collaboratory, Milieudefensie, Brunel Solar Team, FeedbackFruits | Discord, Stability AI, Blend, undetectable.ai, Civitai |
| Website | leaf.cloud | salad.com |
Alternatives to consider
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Our data for Leafcloud was last updated on Nov. 10, 2026, and for Salad on Nov. 10, 2026.