Paperspace
vs
TensorWave
What's good about each
- Competitive GPU prices
- Managed platform, from notebooks to container-based clusters
- Free ingress and egress
- MI300X, MI325X and MI355X, with MI455X reservable
- Managed Kubernetes and Slurm on bare metal
- Parallel network storage with NFS and S3 access
Price comparison
Closest matching configuration on each side, monthly list price in USD.
| Service | Paperspace | TensorWave | 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 TensorWave offers 4. Cheapest listed price per GPU per hour; GPUs both providers sell come first.
| GPU | Paperspace | TensorWave | Difference |
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$5.95 /GPU/hr On-demand | -- | Paperspace only |
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$3.09 /GPU/hr On-demand | -- | Paperspace only |
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$1.89 /GPU/hr On-demand | -- | Paperspace only |
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$2.30 /GPU/hr On-demand | -- | Paperspace only |
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$0.76 /GPU/hr On-demand | -- | Paperspace only |
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$1.38 /GPU/hr On-demand | -- | Paperspace only |
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-- | $2.95 /GPU/hr Custom | TensorWave only |
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-- | $1.71 /GPU/hr Custom | TensorWave only |
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-- | $2.25 /GPU/hr Custom | TensorWave only |
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-- | -- On request | TensorWave only |
Paperspace bills on-demand; TensorWave bills custom. The line under each price names the billing type shown.
Services
Managed services each provider offers.
| Service | Paperspace | TensorWave |
|---|---|---|
| Block Storage | ||
| GPU-powered Servers | ||
| Managed Kubernetes | ||
| Python Notebooks | ||
| Virtual Private Server (VPS) |
Compliance
Frameworks each provider states on its own site, each linked to its source.
| Framework | Paperspace | TensorWave |
|---|---|---|
| SOC 2 | Data centers only | Type II |
| ISO 27001 | Data centers only | Yes |
| HIPAA | -- | Yes |
| 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 | TensorWave |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2014 | 2023 |
| Headquarters | USA | USA |
| Locations | 3 | 2 |
| Example customers | Fast.ai, SciSpace, Tunebat, Spectrum Labs, Kando | -- |
| Website | paperspace.com | tensorwave.com |
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Our data for Paperspace was last updated on Oct. 1, 2026, and for TensorWave on Sept. 22, 2026.