What's good about...
Linode
- Wide range of VPS configurations available (high memory, dedicated CPU, GPU)
- Managed PostgreSQL, MySQL, Kubernetes and Object Storage available
- Good price–performance ratio for most of its services
- Many data center locations available
Replicate
- Run AI/ML models without worrying about infrastructure and scaling
- Excellent web UI to explore and try out models without code
- Train and deploy custom models using Cog
Price comparison
How do Linode's prices compare against Replicate?
| Example configuration |
Linode
|
Replicate
|
|---|---|---|
| VM Small | $5.00 / mo 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM (Shared) | -- |
| VM Medium | $48.00 / mo 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM (Shared) | -- |
| VM Large | $114.00 / mo 8 vCPU, 16 GB RAM (Dedicated) | -- |
| Block Storage | $16.00 / mo 160 GB | -- |
| Object Storage | $20.00 / mo 1 TB | -- |
| Load Balancer | $10.00 / mo | -- |
| Managed PostgreSQL | $65.00 / mo 2 CPU, 4 GB RAM, 80 GB storage | -- |
| Free egress allowance | 1-20 TB / mo per instance | -- |
| 1 TB of egress beyond allowance | $5.00 | -- |
Linode offers GPUs in the following configurations:
| Name | GPUs | VRAM | vCPUs | RAM | Price/h | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPU1 | 1x RTX6000 | 24GB | 8 | 32GB | $1.50 | |
| GPU2 | 2x RTX6000 | 48GB | 16 | 64GB | $3.00 | |
| GPU3 | 3x RTX6000 | 72GB | 20 | 96GB | $4.50 | |
| GPU4 | 4x RTX6000 | 96GB | 24 | 128GB | $6.00 | |
Replicate uses a metered billing model. You only pay as long as your code is running, billed by the second based on the hardware selected.
Replicate offers GPUs in the following configurations:
| Name | GPUs | VRAM | vCPUs | RAM | Price/h | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nvidia T4 | 1x T4 | 16GB | 4 | 16GB | $0.81 | |
| Nvidia A40 (Small) | 1x A40 | 48GB | 4 | 16GB | $2.07 | |
| Nvidia A40 (Large) | 1x A40 | 48GB | 10 | 72GB | $2.61 | |
| Nvidia A100 (40GB) | 1x A100 | 40GB | 10 | 72GB | $4.14 | |
| Nvidia A100 (80GB) | 1x A100 | 80GB | 10 | 144GB | $5.04 | |
| 2x Nvidia A40 (Large) | 2x A40 | 96GB | 20 | 144GB | $5.22 | |
| 2x Nvidia A100 (40GB) | 2x A100 | 80GB | 20 | 144GB | $8.28 | |
| 2x Nvidia A100 (80GB) | 2x A100 | 160GB | 20 | 288GB | $10.08 | |
| 4x Nvidia A40 (Large) | 4x A40 | 192GB | 40 | 288GB | $10.44 | |
| 4x Nvidia A100 (40GB) | 4x A100 | 160GB | 40 | 288GB | $16.56 | |
| 4x Nvidia A100 (80GB) | 4x A100 | 320GB | 40 | 576GB | $20.16 | |
| 8x Nvidia A40 (Large) | 8x A40 | 384GB | 48 | 680GB | $20.88 | |
| 8x Nvidia A100 (80GB) | 8x A100 | 640GB | 80 | 960GB | $40.32 | |
Note: Our pricing examples are based on several assumptions. Your actual costs may differ. Always check the cloud provider's website for the most up-to-date pricing.
Which services do they offer?
Here are some of the managed services that Linode and Replicate offer:
| Service |
Linode
|
Replicate
|
|---|---|---|
| Block Storage | -- | |
| GPU-powered Servers | ||
| Load Balancer | -- | |
| Managed Kubernetes | -- | |
| Managed MySQL | -- | |
| Managed PostgreSQL | -- | |
| Object Storage | -- | |
| Virtual Private Server (VPS) | -- |
Company details
|
Linode
|
Replicate
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Website | www.linode.com | replicate.com |
| Headquarters | United States of America 🇺🇸 | United States of America 🇺🇸 |
| Founded | 2003 | 2019 |
| Data Center Locations | 24 | -- |
| Example Customers | Panasonic, Best Buy, WayFair and Giphy | BuzzFeed, PhotoAI, Magnific, Unsplash, HeadshotPro |
|
Linode
|
|
|---|---|
| Website | www.linode.com |
| Headquarters | United States of America 🇺🇸 |
| Founded | 2003 |
| Data Center Locations | 24 |
| Example Customers | Panasonic, Best Buy, WayFair and Giphy |
|
Replicate
|
|
|---|---|
| Website | replicate.com |
| Headquarters | United States of America 🇺🇸 |
| Founded | 2019 |
| Data Center Locations | -- |
| Example Customers | BuzzFeed, PhotoAI, Magnific, Unsplash, HeadshotPro |
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Our data for Linode was last updated on July 24, 2024, and for Replicate on Sept. 7, 2024.