Paperspace
vs
Zenlayer
What's good about each
- Competitive GPU prices
- Managed platform, from notebooks to container-based clusters
- Free ingress and egress
- 350+ Points of Presence across 50+ countries with focus on emerging markets
- Flexible quarterly billing for GPUs (no 2-3 year lock-in)
- Strong presence in Southeast Asia, India, China, South America
- Competitive GPU pricing
Price comparison
Closest matching configuration on each side, monthly list price in USD.
| Service | Paperspace | Zenlayer | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small VM | $6.48 /mo 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM (C2) | $11.50 /mo 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM | 44% cheaper on Paperspace |
| Medium VM | $57.60 /mo 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM (C5) | $52.00 /mo 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM | 10% cheaper on Zenlayer |
| Large VM | $115.20 /mo 8 vCPU, 16 GB RAM (C6) | $104.00 /mo 8 vCPU, 16 GB RAM | 10% cheaper on Zenlayer |
| Block storage | $7.00 /mo 100 GB SSD · Billed hourly, capped at $7.00 / mo | $8.00 /mo 100 GB volume | 13% cheaper on Paperspace |
| Load balancer | -- Not listed | $32.70 /mo 1 TB estimated usage | |
| Egress allowance | Free and unlimited | -- Not listed | |
| Egress | -- Not listed | $4.50 /TB Estimated cost to transfer 1 TB per month |
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 Zenlayer offers 1. Cheapest listed price per GPU per hour; GPUs both providers sell come first.
| GPU | Paperspace | Zenlayer | 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 |
|
T4
2 configs
|
-- | $0.56 /GPU/hr On-demand | Zenlayer only |
Paperspace bills on-demand; Zenlayer bills on-demand. The line under each price names the billing type shown.
Services
Managed services each provider offers.
| Service | Paperspace | Zenlayer |
|---|---|---|
| Block Storage | ||
| GPU-powered Servers | ||
| Load Balancer | ||
| Python Notebooks | ||
| Virtual Private Server (VPS) |
Compliance
Frameworks each provider states on its own site, each linked to its source.
| Framework | Paperspace | Zenlayer |
|---|---|---|
| SOC 2 | Data centers only | Yes |
| ISO 27001 | Data centers only | 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 | Zenlayer |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2014 | -- |
| Headquarters | USA | USA |
| Locations | 3 | 22 |
| Example customers | Fast.ai, SciSpace, Tunebat, Spectrum Labs, Kando | -- |
| Website | paperspace.com | cloud.zenlayer.com |
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Our data for Paperspace was last updated on Oct. 1, 2026, and for Zenlayer on Oct. 1, 2026.