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 7 GPU models, while Sesterce offers 23. Cheapest listed price per GPU per hour; GPUs both providers sell come first.
| GPU | Lyceum | Sesterce | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
H100
9 configs · 34 configs
|
$2.79 /GPU/hr On-demand · sold out | $2.75 /GPU/hr On-demand | Within 5% |
|
B300
9 configs · 6 configs
|
$7.99 /GPU/hr On-demand | $4.95 /GPU/hr On-demand · sold out | 38% cheaper on Sesterce |
|
B200
9 configs · 10 configs
|
$6.49 /GPU/hr On-demand · sold out | $4.11 /GPU/hr On-demand · sold out | 37% cheaper on Sesterce |
|
RTX PRO 6000
8 configs · 18 configs
|
$1.99 /GPU/hr On-demand | $1.09 /GPU/hr On-demand · sold out | 45% cheaper on Sesterce |
|
H200
9 configs · 12 configs
|
$4.29 /GPU/hr On-demand | $2.48 /GPU/hr On-demand · sold out | 42% cheaper on Sesterce |
|
A100
9 configs · 44 configs
|
$1.59 /GPU/hr On-demand | $1.49 /GPU/hr On-demand | 7% cheaper on Sesterce |
|
L40S
5 configs · 19 configs
|
$1.19 /GPU/hr On-demand | $0.97 /GPU/hr On-demand | 19% cheaper on Sesterce |
|
RTX 5090
6 configs
|
-- | $0.71 /GPU/hr On-demand · sold out | Sesterce only |
|
RTX 4090
7 configs
|
-- | $0.44 /GPU/hr On-demand · sold out | Sesterce only |
|
RTX 6000 Ada
9 configs
|
-- | $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 |
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 | 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 Oct. 2, 2026, and for Sesterce on Oct. 2, 2026.