Paperspace
vs
Thunder Compute
What's good about each
- Competitive GPU prices
- Managed platform, from notebooks to container-based clusters
- Free ingress and egress
Price comparison
Closest matching configuration on each side, monthly list price in USD.
| Service | Paperspace | Thunder Compute | 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 | $21.60 /mo 100 GB beyond free allowance · First 100 GB per GPU included | 68% cheaper on Paperspace |
| Egress allowance | Free and unlimited | -- Not listed | |
| Egress | -- Not listed | 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
Paperspace offers 12 GPU models, while Thunder Compute offers 4. Cheapest listed price per GPU per hour; GPUs both providers sell come first.
| GPU | Paperspace | Thunder Compute | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
H100
2 configs · 4 configs
|
$5.95 /GPU/hr On-demand | $3.20 /GPU/hr On-demand · sold out | 46% cheaper on Thunder Compute |
|
A100
4 configs · 4 configs
|
$3.09 /GPU/hr On-demand | $1.09 /GPU/hr On-demand | 65% cheaper on Thunder Compute |
|
RTX A6000
2 configs · 1 config
|
$1.89 /GPU/hr On-demand | $0.35 /GPU/hr On-demand | 81% cheaper on Thunder Compute |
|
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 |
|
L40
4 configs
|
-- | $0.79 /GPU/hr On-demand | Thunder Compute only |
Paperspace 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 | Paperspace | Thunder Compute |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Thunder Compute |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Thunder Compute |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2014 | 2024 |
| Headquarters | USA | USA |
| Locations | 3 | 1 |
| Example customers | Fast.ai, SciSpace, Tunebat, Spectrum Labs, Kando | Theseus, ETH Zürich, MIT, NYU Langone Health |
| Website | paperspace.com | www.thundercompute.com |
Alternatives to consider
Compare Paperspace and Thunder Compute against other cloud providers.
Our data for Paperspace was last updated on Oct. 1, 2026, and for Thunder Compute on Oct. 2, 2026.