Packet·ai
vs
Thunder Compute
What's good about each
- Dynamic tier: shared GPUs at about half the dedicated rate
- Free, unlimited data egress
- Single GPUs from RTX 4090 to B200
- S3-compatible object storage and OpenAI-compatible inference API
Price comparison
Closest matching configuration on each side, monthly list price in USD.
| Service | Packet·ai | Thunder Compute | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Block storage | $7.20 /mo 100 GB | $21.60 /mo 100 GB beyond free allowance · First 100 GB per GPU included | 67% cheaper on Packet·ai |
| Object storage | $18.00 /mo 1 TB | -- Not listed | |
| Egress | Free and unlimited | Free and unlimited |
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
Packet·ai offers 8 GPU models, while Thunder Compute offers 4. Cheapest listed price per GPU per hour; GPUs both providers sell come first.
| GPU | Packet·ai | Thunder Compute | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
H100
2 configs · 4 configs
|
-- On request | $3.20 /GPU/hr On-demand · sold out | |
|
A100
1 config · 4 configs
|
$1.43 /GPU/hr On-demand | $1.09 /GPU/hr On-demand | 24% cheaper on Thunder Compute |
|
B300
1 config
|
-- On request | -- | Packet·ai only |
|
B200
5 configs
|
$3.75 /GPU/hr On-demand | -- | Packet·ai only |
|
RTX PRO 6000
2 configs
|
$0.66 /GPU/hr On-demand | -- | Packet·ai only |
|
H200
1 config
|
-- On request | -- | Packet·ai only |
|
RTX 4090
1 config
|
$0.39 /GPU/hr On-demand | -- | Packet·ai only |
|
L40S
1 config
|
$0.92 /GPU/hr On-demand | -- | Packet·ai only |
|
RTX A6000
1 config
|
-- | $0.35 /GPU/hr On-demand | Thunder Compute only |
|
L40
4 configs
|
-- | $0.79 /GPU/hr On-demand | Thunder Compute only |
Packet·ai bills on-demand; Thunder Compute bills on-demand. The line under each price names the billing type shown.
Services
Managed services each provider offers.
| Service | Packet·ai | Thunder Compute |
|---|---|---|
| Block Storage | ||
| GPU-powered Servers | ||
| Object Storage |
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 | Packet·ai | Thunder Compute |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2025 | 2024 |
| Headquarters | USA | USA |
| Locations | 12 | 1 |
| Example customers | -- | Theseus, ETH Zürich, MIT, NYU Langone Health |
| Website | packet.ai | www.thundercompute.com |
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Our data for Packet·ai was last updated on Oct. 1, 2026, and for Thunder Compute on Oct. 2, 2026.