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Nova Cloud vs Thunder Compute

Both Nova Cloud and Thunder Compute target developers with low-cost, pay-as-you-go GPUs, but Nova Cloud operates RTX-class GPUs in Western Canada while Thunder Compute focuses on A100 and H100 instances in the US.

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What's good about...

Nova Cloud logo Nova Cloud

  • Per-second billing with no contracts or minimum spend
  • Owned-and-operated datacenters in Western Canada
  • Reserved 1, 3, and 6 month terms for additional discounts
  • 5 Gb/s network bandwidth with all ports available

Thunder Compute logo Thunder Compute

  • Offers fast GPUs at low prices, including A100 and H100 instances
  • Simple, pay-as-you-go, transparent pricing model
  • Customizable instance specs (CPUs, RAM, disk)

Price comparison

How do Nova Cloud's prices compare against Thunder Compute?

Block Storage

Closest config to 100+ GB SSD, 3,000+ IOPS, 100+ MB/s throughput, no snapshots.
Nova Cloud Nova Cloud
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Thunder Compute Thunder Compute
$10.00 / mo 100 GB · $0.1 per GB/month

GPU Fleet Overview

Starting Price

Nova Cloud Nova Cloud
$0.41/hr
Thunder Compute Thunder Compute
$0.35/hr

Billing Options

Nova Cloud Nova Cloud
On-DemandSpotReserved (6mo)Reserved (1mo)Reserved (3mo)
Thunder Compute Thunder Compute
On-Demand

Available Models

Nova Cloud offers 2 GPU models, while Thunder Compute offers 4.

Nova Cloud Nova Cloud
RTX Pro 6000(20) RTX 5090(20)
Thunder Compute Thunder Compute
H100(6) A100(6) RTX A6000(1) L40(6)

Heads up: We do our best to keep these specs & prices accurate. However, cloud costs may fluctuate based on region, usage, and other factors not listed here. These are estimates based on common setups and are for informational purposes only. Always verify current rates & exact specs with the provider before provisioning.

Which services do they offer

Here are some managed services that Nova Cloud and Thunder Compute offer:

Service Nova Cloud Thunder Compute
Block Storage
GPU-powered Servers

Company details

Website
Nova Cloud Nova Cloud
nova-cloud.ai
Thunder Compute Thunder Compute
thundercompute.com
Headquarters
Nova Cloud Nova Cloud
Canada
Thunder Compute Thunder Compute
United States of America
Founded
Nova Cloud Nova Cloud
2018
Thunder Compute Thunder Compute
2024
Data Center Locations
Nova Cloud Nova Cloud
1
Thunder Compute Thunder Compute
1
Example Customers
Nova Cloud Nova Cloud
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Thunder Compute Thunder Compute
Theseus, ETH Zürich, MIT, NYU Langone Health

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Our data for Nova Cloud was last updated on June 23, 2026, and for Thunder Compute on June 22, 2026.