Paperspace
vs
Runcrate
What's good about each
- Competitive GPU prices
- Managed platform, from notebooks to container-based clusters
- Free ingress and egress
- Per-second GPU billing with no minimum commitment
- Eight global regions across North America, Europe, and Asia
- Full root access with SSH, Docker, and custom images
- OpenAI-compatible inference API for open-source models
Price comparison
Closest matching configuration on each side, monthly list price in USD.
| Service | Paperspace | Runcrate | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small VM | $6.48 /mo 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM (C2) | -- Not listed | |
| Medium VM | $57.60 /mo 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM (C5) | -- Not listed | |
| Large VM | $115.20 /mo 8 vCPU, 16 GB RAM (C6) | -- Not listed | |
| Block storage | $7.00 /mo 100 GB SSD · Billed hourly, capped at $7.00 / mo | -- Not listed | |
| Egress allowance | 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
Paperspace offers 12 GPU models, while Runcrate offers 14. Cheapest listed price per GPU per hour; GPUs both providers sell come first.
| GPU | Paperspace | Runcrate | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
H100
2 configs · 1 config
|
$5.95 /GPU/hr On-demand | $3.25 /GPU/hr On-demand | 45% cheaper on Runcrate |
|
A100
4 configs · 2 configs
|
$3.09 /GPU/hr On-demand | $1.76 /GPU/hr On-demand | 43% cheaper on Runcrate |
|
RTX A6000
2 configs · 1 config
|
$1.89 /GPU/hr On-demand | $0.65 /GPU/hr On-demand | 66% cheaper on Runcrate |
|
V100
3 configs · 2 configs
|
$2.30 /GPU/hr On-demand | $3.04 /GPU/hr On-demand | 24% cheaper on Paperspace |
|
A4000
1 config · 1 config
|
$0.76 /GPU/hr On-demand | $0.20 /GPU/hr On-demand | 74% cheaper on Runcrate |
|
A5000
1 config · 1 config
|
$1.38 /GPU/hr On-demand | $1.85 /GPU/hr On-demand | 25% cheaper on Paperspace |
|
RTX 5000
1 config
|
$0.82 /GPU/hr On-demand | -- | Paperspace only |
|
P6000
1 config
|
$1.10 /GPU/hr On-demand | -- | Paperspace only |
|
H200
1 config
|
-- | $4.24 /GPU/hr On-demand | Runcrate only |
|
RTX 4090
1 config
|
-- | $0.78 /GPU/hr On-demand | Runcrate only |
Paperspace bills on-demand; Runcrate bills on-demand. The line under each price names the billing type shown.
Services
Managed services each provider offers.
| Service | Paperspace | Runcrate |
|---|---|---|
| Block Storage | ||
| GPU-powered Servers | ||
| Python Notebooks | ||
| Virtual Private Server (VPS) |
Compliance
Frameworks each provider states on its own site, each linked to its source.
| Framework | Paperspace | Runcrate |
|---|---|---|
| SOC 2 | Data centers only | -- |
| ISO 27001 | Data centers only | -- |
| PCI DSS | Level 1, data centers only | -- |
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 | Paperspace | Runcrate |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2014 | 2024 |
| Headquarters | USA | USA |
| Locations | 3 | -- |
| Example customers | Fast.ai, SciSpace, Tunebat, Spectrum Labs, Kando | -- |
| Website | paperspace.com | www.runcrate.ai |
Alternatives to consider
Compare Paperspace and Runcrate against other cloud providers.
Our data for Paperspace was last updated on Oct. 1, 2026, and for Runcrate on Oct. 1, 2026.