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Replicate vs Shadeform

Shadeform helps manage GPU servers across clouds, Replicate focuses on easily running AI models without worrying about servers.

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What's good about...

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  • 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

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  • Launch instances anywhere with a single console and API
  • Leverage a multi-cloud set up, without the hassle
  • You can reserve instances in advance to ensure GPU availability
  • Free to use, zero mark-up fees

Price comparison

Replicate's 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.

Replicate GPUs

Name GPUs VRAM vCPUs RAM Price/h
1x Nvidia T4 1x T4 16GB 4 16GB $0.81 Source
1x Nvidia L40S 1x L40S 48GB 10 65GB $3.51 Source
1x Nvidia A100 (80GB) 1x A100 80GB 10 144GB $5.04 Source
1x Nvidia H100 1x H100 80GB 13 72GB $5.49 Source
2x Nvidia L40S 2x L40S 96GB 20 144GB $7.02 Source
2x Nvidia A100 (80GB) 2x A100 160GB 20 288GB $10.08 Source
2x Nvidia H100 2x H100 160GB 26 144GB $10.98 Source
4x Nvidia A100 (80GB) 4x A100 320GB 40 576GB $20.16 Source
4x Nvidia H100 4x H100 320GB 52 288GB $21.96 Source
8x Nvidia A100 (80GB) 8x A100 640GB 80 960GB $40.32 Source
8x Nvidia H100 8x H100 640GB 104 576GB $43.92 Source

Shadeform's Pricing

Shadeform does not charge any fees to use their marketplace. You pay the same price as using the cloud providers directly.

Here are some example configurations:

GPU VRAM Price range (per hour)
Nvidia A4000 16 GB $0.30-0.80
Nvidia A6000 48 GB $0.57-1.93
Nvidia V100 16 GB $0.69-3.06
Nvidia L40S 48 GB $0.99-1.15
Nvidia A100 40 GB $1.29-3.19
Nvidia H100 80 GB $2.48-5.99

You can view the full list here.

Which services do they offer

Here are some managed services that Replicate and Shadeform offer:

Service Replicate Shadeform
GPU-powered Servers
Managed Containers --
Virtual Private Server (VPS) --

Company details

Replicate
Website replicate.com
Headquarters United States of America 🇺🇸
Founded 2019
Data Center Locations --
Example Customers BuzzFeed, Labelbox, PhotoAI, Character.ai, Magnific, Unsplash, HeadshotPro
Shadeform
Website shadeform.ai
Headquarters United States of America 🇺🇸
Founded 2023
Data Center Locations --
Example Customers University of California Berkeley, Magic Studio, Neets.ai, MK1

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Our data for Replicate was last updated on June 12, 2025, and for Shadeform on June 12, 2025.