Replicate
vs
Salad
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
Replicate offers 5 GPU models, while Salad offers 35. Cheapest listed price per GPU per hour; GPUs both providers sell come first.
| GPU | Replicate | Salad | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
H100
4 configs
|
$5.49 /GPU/hr On-demand | -- | Replicate only |
|
H200
4 configs
|
$5.49 /GPU/hr On-demand | -- | Replicate only |
|
A100
4 configs
|
$5.04 /GPU/hr On-demand | -- | Replicate only |
|
L40S
4 configs
|
$3.51 /GPU/hr On-demand | -- | Replicate only |
|
T4
1 config
|
$0.81 /GPU/hr On-demand | -- | Replicate only |
|
RTX 5090
2 configs
|
-- | $0.25 /GPU/hr Spot | Salad only |
|
RTX 4090
2 configs
|
-- | $0.16 /GPU/hr Spot | Salad only |
|
RTX 3090
2 configs
|
-- | $0.09 /GPU/hr Spot | Salad only |
|
RTX 5060 Ti
2 configs
|
-- | $0.07 /GPU/hr Spot | Salad only |
|
RTX 3060
4 configs
|
-- | $0.03 /GPU/hr Spot | Salad only |
Replicate bills on-demand; Salad bills on-demand and spot. The line under each price names the billing type shown.
Services
Managed services each provider offers.
| Service | Replicate | Salad |
|---|---|---|
| GPU-powered Servers | ||
| Managed Containers |
Compliance
Frameworks each provider states on its own site, each linked to its source.
| Framework | Replicate | Salad |
|---|---|---|
| SOC 2 | -- | Type I, platform 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 | Replicate | Salad |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2019 | 2018 |
| Headquarters | USA | USA |
| Locations | -- | -- |
| Example customers | BuzzFeed, Labelbox, PhotoAI, Character.ai, Magnific, Unsplash, HeadshotPro | Discord, Stability AI, Blend, undetectable.ai, Civitai |
| Website | replicate.com | salad.com |
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Our data for Replicate was last updated on Oct. 1, 2026, and for Salad on Oct. 1, 2026.