Paperspace
vs
Shadeform
Both rent GPUs and VPS. Paperspace rents A100 to H100 and workstation GPUs directly with block storage and Gradient notebooks, while Shadeform launches instances across other clouds from one console at pass-through rates.
What's good about each
- Competitive GPU prices
- Managed platform, from notebooks to container-based clusters
- Free ingress and egress
- Launch instances anywhere with a single console and API
- Leverage a multi-cloud set up, without the hassle
- You can reserve instances in advance to ensure GPU availability
- Free to use, zero mark-up fees
Price comparison
Closest matching configuration on each side, monthly list price in USD.
| Service | Paperspace | Shadeform | 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. We track no GPU listings from Shadeform. Cheapest listed price per GPU per hour; GPUs both providers sell come first.
| GPU | Paperspace | Shadeform | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
H100
2 configs
|
$5.95 /GPU/hr On-demand | -- | Paperspace only |
|
A100
4 configs
|
$3.09 /GPU/hr On-demand | -- | Paperspace only |
|
RTX A6000
2 configs
|
$1.89 /GPU/hr On-demand | -- | Paperspace only |
|
V100
3 configs
|
$2.30 /GPU/hr On-demand | -- | Paperspace only |
|
A4000
1 config
|
$0.76 /GPU/hr On-demand | -- | Paperspace only |
|
A5000
1 config
|
$1.38 /GPU/hr On-demand | -- | Paperspace only |
|
RTX 5000
1 config
|
$0.82 /GPU/hr On-demand | -- | Paperspace only |
|
P6000
1 config
|
$1.10 /GPU/hr On-demand | -- | Paperspace only |
|
M4000
1 config
|
$0.45 /GPU/hr On-demand | -- | Paperspace only |
|
P5000
1 config
|
$0.78 /GPU/hr On-demand | -- | Paperspace only |
Paperspace bills on-demand. The line under each price names the billing type shown.
Services
Managed services each provider offers.
| Service | Paperspace | Shadeform |
|---|---|---|
| Block Storage | ||
| GPU-powered Servers | ||
| Managed Containers | ||
| Python Notebooks | ||
| Virtual Private Server (VPS) |
Compliance
Frameworks each provider states on its own site, each linked to its source.
| Framework | Paperspace | Shadeform |
|---|---|---|
| SOC 2 | Data centers only | -- |
| ISO 27001 | Data centers only | -- |
| GDPR | -- | Yes |
| 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 | Shadeform |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2014 | 2023 |
| Headquarters | USA | USA |
| Locations | 3 | -- |
| Example customers | Fast.ai, SciSpace, Tunebat, Spectrum Labs, Kando | University of California Berkeley, Magic Studio, Neets.ai, MK1 |
| Website | paperspace.com | shadeform.com |
Alternatives to consider
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Our data for Paperspace was last updated on Oct. 1, 2026, and for Shadeform on Sept. 18, 2026.