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

UpCloud logo UpCloud

  • Wide range of VPS options at competitive prices
  • Good selection of managed services, from databases to object storage to Kubernetes
  • Offers a 100% SLA with 50x compensation for service outages
  • Based in the EU, may ease GDPR compliance

Price comparison

How do Replicate's prices compare against UpCloud?

VM Small

Closest config to 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM.
Replicate Replicate
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UpCloud UpCloud
$3.44 / mo 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM (Shared)

VM Medium

Closest config to 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM.
Replicate Replicate
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UpCloud UpCloud
$59.57 / mo 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM (General)

VM Large

Closest config to 8 vCPU, 16 GB RAM (dedicated preferred).
Replicate Replicate
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UpCloud UpCloud
$183.30 / mo 8 vCPU, 16 GB RAM (High CPU)

Block Storage

Closest config to 100+ GB SSD, 3,000+ IOPS, 100+ MB/s throughput, no snapshots.
Replicate Replicate
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UpCloud UpCloud
$25.20 / mo 100 GB

Object Storage

Closest config to 1 TB stored, 100 GB in / 250 GB out, 1M GET, 100k PUT/POST.
Replicate Replicate
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UpCloud UpCloud
$22.91 / mo 1 TB

Load Balancer

Closest config to TCP, 1 node (1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM), 200+ Mbps, 1,000 conn/sec, 1 TB processed/mo.
Replicate Replicate
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UpCloud UpCloud
$11.46 / mo

Managed PostgreSQL

Closest config to 1 node, 2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM, 50+ GB storage, 10 GB read / 5 GB write per month.
Replicate Replicate
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UpCloud UpCloud
$68.74 / mo 2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM, 50 GB storage

Managed Redis®*

Closest config to 1 node, 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM, 10 req/s, 1 KB avg request size.
Replicate Replicate
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UpCloud UpCloud
$57.28 / mo 1 vCPU, 2 GB RAM

1 TB of egress beyond allowance

Replicate Replicate
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UpCloud UpCloud
Free within fair usage policy 1-48 TB per instance, then reduced bandwidth

Replicate logo Replicate Pricing Details

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.

GPU Fleet Overview

Starting Price

Replicate Replicate
$0.81/hr
UpCloud UpCloud
$0.66/hr

Billing Options

Replicate Replicate
On-Demand
UpCloud UpCloud
On-Demand

Available Models

Replicate offers 4 GPU models, while UpCloud offers 4.

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

Company details

Website
Replicate Replicate
replicate.com
UpCloud UpCloud
upcloud.com
Headquarters
Replicate Replicate
United States of America
UpCloud UpCloud
Finland
Founded
Replicate Replicate
2019
UpCloud UpCloud
2012
Data Center Locations
Replicate Replicate
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UpCloud UpCloud
13
Example Customers
Replicate Replicate
BuzzFeed, Labelbox, PhotoAI, Character.ai, Magnific, Unsplash, HeadshotPro
UpCloud UpCloud
Aiven, Xensam, HackTheBox, LeadDesk

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Our data for Replicate was last updated on Feb. 12, 2026, and for UpCloud on May 19, 2026.