What's good about...
RunPod
- Affordable GPUs in various configurations
- Packed with features: hot-reloading, managed containers, logging & monitoring
- Available in 30+ regions across the world
Shadeform
- 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
How do RunPod's prices compare against Shadeform?
| Example configuration |
RunPod
|
Shadeform
|
|---|---|---|
| VM Small | $43.20 / mo 2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM (Compute-Optimized) | -- |
| VM Medium | $86.40 / mo 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM (Compute-Optimized) | -- |
| VM Large | $172.80 / mo 8 vCPU, 16 GB RAM (Compute-Optimized) | -- |
| Block Storage | $10.00 / mo 100 GB | -- |
| 1 TB of egress beyond allowance | Free and unlimited | -- |
RunPod offers GPUs in the following configurations:
| Name | GPUs | VRAM | vCPUs | RAM | Price/h | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A30 | 1x A30 | 24GB | 8 | 31GB | $0.22 | Source |
| RTX A4000 | 1x A4000 | 16GB | 4 | 20GB | $0.32 | Source |
| A4500 | 1x A4500 | 20GB | 4 | 29GB | $0.34 | Source |
| A5000 | 1x A5000 | 24GB | 4 | 24GB | $0.36 | Source |
| A40 | 1x A40 | 48GB | 9 | 50GB | $0.39 | Source |
| RTX4090 | 1x RTX 4090 | 24GB | 5 | 30GB | $0.69 | Source |
| A6000 | 1x A6000 | 48GB | 8 | 62GB | $0.76 | Source |
| A6000 Ada | 1x A6000 | 48GB | 14 | 58GB | $0.88 | Source |
| L40 | 1x L40S | 48GB | 16 | 250GB | $0.99 | Source |
| L40S | 1x L40S | 48GB | 12 | 62GB | $1.03 | Source |
| A100 PCIe | 1x A100 | 80GB | 8 | 117GB | $1.64 | Source |
| A100 SXM | 1x A100 | 80GB | 16 | 125GB | $1.89 | Source |
| MI250 | 1x MI250 | 128GB | -- | -- | $2.10 | Source |
| H100 PCIe | 1x H100 | 80GB | 24 | 188GB | $2.69 | Source |
| H100 SXM | 1x H100 | 80GB | 16 | 125GB | $2.99 | Source |
| MI300X | 1x MI300X | 192GB | 24 | 283GB | $2.99 | Source |
| H200 SXM | 1x H200 | 141GB | -- | -- | $3.99 | Source |
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.
Note: Our pricing examples are based on several assumptions. Your actual costs may differ. Always check the cloud provider's website for the most up-to-date pricing.
Which services do they offer
Here are some managed services that RunPod and Shadeform offer:
| Service |
RunPod
|
Shadeform
|
|---|---|---|
| Block Storage | -- | |
| GPU-powered Servers | ||
| Managed Containers | ||
| Virtual Private Server (VPS) |
Company details
|
RunPod
|
Shadeform
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Website | www.runpod.io | shadeform.ai |
| Headquarters | United States of America 🇺🇸 | United States of America 🇺🇸 |
| Founded | 2022 | 2023 |
| Data Center Locations | 24 | -- |
| Example Customers | AfterShoot, Replika, Otovo, Data Science Dojo, Abzu | University of California Berkeley, Magic Studio, Neets.ai, MK1 |
|
RunPod
|
|
|---|---|
| Website | www.runpod.io |
| Headquarters | United States of America 🇺🇸 |
| Founded | 2022 |
| Data Center Locations | 24 |
| Example Customers | AfterShoot, Replika, Otovo, Data Science Dojo, Abzu |
|
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 RunPod was last updated on Nov. 9, 2024, and for Shadeform on Aug. 16, 2024.