Replicate
vs
Runpod
Both bill GPU time per second. Replicate serves ready-made models through an API, while Runpod rents raw GPU pods across a wider catalog.
What's good about each
- Run AI/ML models without having to manage the infrastructure
- Excellent web UI to explore and try out models without code
- Train and deploy custom models using Cog
- GPUs from RTX 3070 to B300 in one catalog
- Serverless GPU endpoints that scale to zero
- Built-in deployments, autoscaling & monitoring
- No ingress or egress fees
- SOC 2 Type II certified
Price comparison
Closest matching configuration on each side, monthly list price in USD.
| Service | Replicate | Runpod | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small VM | -- Not listed | $43.20 /mo 2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM (Compute-Optimized) | |
| Medium VM | -- Not listed | $86.40 /mo 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM (Compute-Optimized) | |
| Large VM | -- Not listed | $172.80 /mo 8 vCPU, 16 GB RAM (Compute-Optimized) | |
| Block storage | -- Not listed | $10.00 /mo 100 GB | |
| Egress allowance | -- Not listed | Free and unlimited | |
| 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
Replicate offers 5 GPU models, while Runpod offers 35. Cheapest listed price per GPU per hour; GPUs both providers sell come first.
| GPU | Replicate | Runpod | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
H100
4 configs · 13 configs
|
$5.49 /GPU/hr On-demand | $2.59 /GPU/hr On-demand | 53% cheaper on Runpod |
|
H200
4 configs · 6 configs
|
$5.49 /GPU/hr On-demand | $3.59 /GPU/hr On-demand | 35% cheaper on Runpod |
|
A100
4 configs · 11 configs
|
$5.04 /GPU/hr On-demand | $1.00 /GPU/hr On-demand | 80% cheaper on Runpod |
|
L40S
4 configs · 7 configs
|
$3.51 /GPU/hr On-demand | $0.79 /GPU/hr On-demand | 77% cheaper on Runpod |
|
T4
1 config
|
$0.81 /GPU/hr On-demand | -- | Replicate only |
|
B300
4 configs
|
-- | $7.89 /GPU/hr On-demand | Runpod only |
|
B200
3 configs
|
-- | $5.98 /GPU/hr On-demand · sold out | Runpod only |
|
RTX PRO 6000
6 configs
|
-- | $1.64 /GPU/hr On-demand | Runpod only |
|
RTX 5090
4 configs
|
-- | $0.69 /GPU/hr On-demand | Runpod only |
|
RTX 4090
7 configs
|
-- | $0.34 /GPU/hr On-demand | Runpod only |
Replicate bills on-demand; Runpod bills on-demand. The line under each price names the billing type shown.
Services
Managed services each provider offers.
| Service | Replicate | Runpod |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
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 | Replicate | Runpod |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2019 | 2022 |
| Headquarters | USA | USA |
| Locations | -- | 33 |
| Example customers | BuzzFeed, Labelbox, PhotoAI, Character.ai, Magnific, Unsplash, HeadshotPro | Civitai, Cognition, Cursor, Hugging Face, Perplexity, Replit |
| Website | replicate.com | www.runpod.io |
Alternatives to consider
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Our data for Replicate was last updated on Sept. 22, 2026, and for Runpod on Sept. 23, 2026.