Lyceum
vs
Sesterce
What's good about each
- Data center cards from L40S to Blackwell B300, 1 to 8 per VM
- EU datacenters in Germany, Finland and the Netherlands
- Per-second billing on compute, per-token on inference
- OpenAI-compatible API that plugs into coding agents
- Wide selection of Nvidia, AMD, and Intel GPUs
- Provides both virtualized GPU instances and dedicated bare-metal clusters
- Specializes in infrastructure for AI/ML model training and inference
- Based in the EU, may ease GDPR compliance
Price comparison
Closest matching configuration on each side, monthly list price in USD.
| Service | Lyceum | Sesterce | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Block storage | $10.00 /mo 100 GB | -- 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
Lyceum offers 6 GPU models, while Sesterce offers 23. Cheapest listed price per GPU per hour; GPUs both providers sell come first.
| GPU | Lyceum | Sesterce | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
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$2.79 /GPU/hr On-demand | $2.75 /GPU/hr On-demand | Within 5% |
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$7.99 /GPU/hr On-demand · sold out | $8.48 /GPU/hr On-demand · sold out | 6% cheaper on Lyceum |
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$6.49 /GPU/hr On-demand · sold out | $4.11 /GPU/hr On-demand · sold out | 37% cheaper on Sesterce |
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$4.29 /GPU/hr On-demand | $4.40 /GPU/hr On-demand | Within 5% |
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$1.59 /GPU/hr On-demand | $1.49 /GPU/hr On-demand | 7% cheaper on Sesterce |
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$1.19 /GPU/hr On-demand | $0.97 /GPU/hr On-demand | 19% cheaper on Sesterce |
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-- | $2.41 /GPU/hr On-demand | Sesterce only |
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-- | $0.71 /GPU/hr On-demand · sold out | Sesterce only |
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-- | $0.66 /GPU/hr On-demand | Sesterce only |
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-- | $1.07 /GPU/hr On-demand | Sesterce only |
Lyceum bills on-demand and spot; Sesterce bills on-demand. The line under each price names the billing type shown.
Services
Managed services each provider offers.
| Service | Lyceum | Sesterce |
|---|---|---|
| Block Storage | ||
| GPU-powered Servers | ||
| Managed Containers | ||
| Python Notebooks |
Company details
| Fact | Lyceum | Sesterce |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2025 | 2018 |
| Headquarters | Germany | France |
| Locations | 3 | 43 |
| Example customers | -- | -- |
| Website | lyceum.technology | www.sesterce.com |
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Our data for Lyceum was last updated on Sept. 12, 2026, and for Sesterce on Sept. 12, 2026.