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Runpod vs TensorDock

Both RunPod and TensorDock operate GPU marketplace models with competitive pricing. RunPod also offers a secure cloud, while TensorDock offers marketplace coverage across 100+ locations globally.

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What's good about...

Runpod logo Runpod

  • Deploy affordable GPUs in under a minute
  • Scale across 30+ regions worldwide
  • Flexible billing: pay by the second, no commitments
  • Built-in deployments, autoscaling & monitoring

TensorDock logo TensorDock

  • Marketplace model with competitive pricing
  • Pay-per-second billing with no minimum commitments
  • No waitlists or quotas for GPU access
  • Global coverage across 100+ locations

Price comparison

How do Runpod's prices compare against TensorDock?

VM Small

Closest config to 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM.
Runpod Runpod
$43.20 / mo 2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM (Compute-Optimized)
TensorDock TensorDock
$10.80 / mo 2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM, 20 GB storage

VM Medium

Closest config to 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM.
Runpod Runpod
$86.40 / mo 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM (Compute-Optimized)
TensorDock TensorDock
$20.88 / mo 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM, 20 GB storage

VM Large

Closest config to 8 vCPU, 16 GB RAM (dedicated preferred).
Runpod Runpod
$172.80 / mo 8 vCPU, 16 GB RAM (Compute-Optimized)
TensorDock TensorDock
$41.04 / mo 8 vCPU, 16 GB RAM, 20 GB storage

Block Storage

Closest config to 100+ GB SSD, 3,000+ IOPS, 100+ MB/s throughput, no snapshots.
Runpod Runpod
$10.00 / mo 100 GB
TensorDock TensorDock
$0.01 / mo 100 GB

Free egress allowance

Runpod Runpod
Free and unlimited
TensorDock TensorDock
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1 TB of egress beyond allowance

Runpod Runpod
Free and unlimited
TensorDock TensorDock
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GPU Fleet Overview

Starting Price

Runpod Runpod
$0.13/hr
TensorDock TensorDock
$0.21/hr

Billing Options

Runpod Runpod
On-DemandSpotReserved (6mo)Reserved (3mo)Reserved (12mo)
TensorDock TensorDock
On-Demand

Available Models

Runpod offers 23 GPU models, while TensorDock offers 9.

Runpod Runpod
H100(60) A100(16) H200(24) L40S(18) B200(18) RTX Pro 6000(24) RTX A6000(15) L4(8) RTX 4090(1) RTX 6000 Ada(1)
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TensorDock TensorDock
H100(1) A100(2) V100(1) RTX A6000(1) RTX 4090(1) RTX 6000 Ada(1) L40(1) A4000(1) RTX 3090(1)

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

Here are some managed services that Runpod and TensorDock offer:

Service Runpod TensorDock
Block Storage
GPU-powered Servers
Managed Containers
Python Notebooks
Virtual Private Server (VPS)

Company details

Website
Runpod Runpod
www.runpod.io
TensorDock TensorDock
www.tensordock.com
Headquarters
Runpod Runpod
United States of America
TensorDock TensorDock
United States of America
Founded
Runpod Runpod
2022
TensorDock TensorDock
2021
Data Center Locations
Runpod Runpod
24
TensorDock TensorDock
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Example Customers
Runpod Runpod
Zillow, CivitAI, Wix, OpenAI, Perplexity, Cursor
TensorDock TensorDock
Florida State University, Creavite, airgpu, ELBO

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Our data for Runpod was last updated on June 23, 2026, and for TensorDock on Feb. 12, 2026.