What's good about...

Replicate logo Replicate

  • 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

Salad logo Salad

  • 60,000+ daily active GPUs across 191 countries
  • Consumer GPU range from GTX 1050 Ti to RTX 5090
  • Rates well below datacenter GPU clouds
  • Fully managed container engine, Kubernetes-compatible deployments
  • Secure Cloud option for enterprise datacenter GPUs

Price comparison

Replicate logo Replicate Pricing

Replicate uses a metered billing model. You only pay as long as your code is running, billed by the second based on the hardware selected.

Salad logo Salad Pricing

Salad bills per hour for resources actually consumed, with no commitments. Instances are priced by component, combining the GPU rate with per-vCPU and per-GB memory rates, plus a priority level that trades cost against scheduling preference. Volume discounts are available for large deployments.

GPU Fleet Overview

Billing Options

Replicate Replicate
On-Demand
Salad Salad
On-Demand

Available Models

Ranked by how many providers list each card. The number beside a GPU is how many instance configurations this provider sells it in, not how many are in stock.

Replicate offers 4 GPU models, while Salad offers 33.

Heads up: We do our best to keep these specs & prices accurate. However, cloud costs may fluctuate based on region, usage, and other factors not listed here. These are estimates based on common setups and are for informational purposes only. Always verify current rates & exact specs with the provider before provisioning.

Which services do they offer

Here are some managed services that Replicate and Salad offer:

Company details

Website
Replicate Replicate
replicate.com
Salad Salad
salad.com
Headquarters
Replicate Replicate
United States of America
Salad Salad
United States of America
Founded
Replicate Replicate
2019
Salad Salad
2018
Data Center Locations
Replicate Replicate
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Salad Salad
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Example Customers
Replicate Replicate
BuzzFeed, Labelbox, PhotoAI, Character.ai, Magnific, Unsplash, HeadshotPro
Salad Salad
Discord, Stability AI, Blend, undetectable.ai, Civitai

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Our data for Replicate was last updated on Feb. 12, 2026, and for Salad on Aug. 22, 2026.