Replicate
vs
Spheron
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
- Aggregates GPU supply from five data center partners
- Blackwell B200 and B300 nodes offered on spot
- Partner facilities certified to ISO 27001, SOC 2, and HIPAA
- Regions in the US, Canada, Europe, and the Middle East
GPUs
Replicate offers 5 GPU models, while Spheron offers 9. Cheapest listed price per GPU per hour; GPUs both providers sell come first.
| GPU | Replicate | Spheron | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
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$5.49 /GPU/hr On-demand | $2.64 /GPU/hr On-demand | 52% cheaper on Spheron |
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$5.49 /GPU/hr On-demand | $5.86 /GPU/hr On-demand | 6% cheaper on Replicate |
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$5.04 /GPU/hr On-demand | $1.43 /GPU/hr On-demand | 72% cheaper on Spheron |
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$3.51 /GPU/hr On-demand | $2.11 /GPU/hr On-demand | 40% cheaper on Spheron |
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$0.81 /GPU/hr On-demand | -- | Replicate only |
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-- | $5.81 /GPU/hr Spot | Spheron only |
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-- | $5.34 /GPU/hr Spot | Spheron only |
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-- | $1.29 /GPU/hr Spot | Spheron only |
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-- | $0.54 /GPU/hr On-demand | Spheron only |
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-- | $0.88 /GPU/hr Spot | Spheron only |
Replicate bills on-demand; Spheron bills on-demand and spot. The line under each price names the billing type shown.
Services
Managed services each provider offers.
| Service | Replicate | Spheron |
|---|---|---|
| GPU-powered Servers |
Company details
| Fact | Replicate | Spheron |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2019 | 2020 |
| Headquarters | USA | Singapore |
| Locations | -- | -- |
| Example customers | BuzzFeed, Labelbox, PhotoAI, Character.ai, Magnific, Unsplash, HeadshotPro | Prem AI, Wafer, Compute Desk, Baseten, Stanford University, UC Berkeley |
| Website | replicate.com | www.spheron.ai |
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Our data for Replicate was last updated on Sept. 23, 2026, and for Spheron on Sept. 23, 2026.