Runpod
vs
Shadeform
What's good about each
- GPUs from RTX 3070 to B300 in one catalog
- Serverless GPU endpoints that scale to zero
- Built-in deployments, autoscaling & monitoring
- No ingress or egress fees
- SOC 2 Type II certified
- 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
Closest matching configuration on each side, monthly list price in USD.
| Service | Runpod | Shadeform | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small VM | $43.20 /mo 2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM (Compute-Optimized) | -- Not listed | |
| Medium VM | $86.40 /mo 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM (Compute-Optimized) | -- Not listed | |
| Large VM | $172.80 /mo 8 vCPU, 16 GB RAM (Compute-Optimized) | -- Not listed | |
| Block storage | $10.00 /mo 100 GB | -- Not listed | |
| Egress allowance | Free and unlimited | -- Not listed | |
| Egress | Free and unlimited | -- Not listed |
Heads up: Figures take each provider's closest plan to a common setup, and vary by region and usage. Hover a service for the reference configuration. Verify before provisioning. More on how we price.
GPUs
Runpod offers 35 GPU models. We track no GPU listings from Shadeform. Cheapest listed price per GPU per hour; GPUs both providers sell come first.
| GPU | Runpod | Shadeform | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
H100
13 configs
|
$3.19 /GPU/hr On-demand | -- | Runpod only |
|
B300
5 configs
|
$7.89 /GPU/hr On-demand | -- | Runpod only |
|
B200
3 configs
|
$5.98 /GPU/hr On-demand · sold out | -- | Runpod only |
|
RTX PRO 6000
6 configs
|
$1.69 /GPU/hr On-demand | -- | Runpod only |
|
H200
7 configs
|
$3.59 /GPU/hr On-demand | -- | Runpod only |
|
RTX 5090
4 configs
|
$0.69 /GPU/hr On-demand | -- | Runpod only |
|
A100
12 configs
|
$1.00 /GPU/hr On-demand | -- | Runpod only |
|
RTX 4090
4 configs
|
$0.34 /GPU/hr On-demand | -- | Runpod only |
MI300X
2 configs
|
$2.39 /GPU/hr On-demand · sold out | -- | Runpod only |
|
L40S
6 configs
|
$0.79 /GPU/hr On-demand | -- | Runpod only |
Runpod bills on-demand. The line under each price names the billing type shown.
Services
Managed services each provider offers.
| Service | Runpod | Shadeform |
|---|---|---|
| Block Storage | ||
| GPU-powered Servers | ||
| Managed Containers | ||
| Python Notebooks | ||
| Virtual Private Server (VPS) |
Compliance
Frameworks each provider states on its own site, each linked to its source.
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 | Runpod | Shadeform |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2022 | 2023 |
| Headquarters | USA | USA |
| Locations | 33 | -- |
| Example customers | Civitai, Cognition, Cursor, Hugging Face, Perplexity, Replit | University of California Berkeley, Magic Studio, Neets.ai, MK1 |
| Website | www.runpod.io | shadeform.com |
Alternatives to consider
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Our data for Runpod was last updated on Oct. 2, 2026, and for Shadeform on Sept. 18, 2026.