Runpod
vs
Zenlayer
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
- 350+ Points of Presence across 50+ countries with focus on emerging markets
- Flexible quarterly billing for GPUs (no 2-3 year lock-in)
- Strong presence in Southeast Asia, India, China, South America
- Competitive GPU pricing
Price comparison
Closest matching configuration on each side, monthly list price in USD.
| Service | Runpod | Zenlayer | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small VM | $43.20 /mo 2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM (Compute-Optimized) | $11.50 /mo 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM | 73% cheaper on Zenlayer |
| Medium VM | $86.40 /mo 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM (Compute-Optimized) | $52.00 /mo 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM | 40% cheaper on Zenlayer |
| Large VM | $172.80 /mo 8 vCPU, 16 GB RAM (Compute-Optimized) | $104.00 /mo 8 vCPU, 16 GB RAM | 40% cheaper on Zenlayer |
| Block storage | $10.00 /mo 100 GB | $8.00 /mo 100 GB volume | 20% cheaper on Zenlayer |
| Load balancer | -- Not listed | $32.70 /mo 1 TB estimated usage | |
| Egress allowance | Free and unlimited | -- Not listed | |
| Egress | Free and unlimited | $4.50 /TB Estimated cost to transfer 1 TB per month |
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, while Zenlayer offers 1. Cheapest listed price per GPU per hour; GPUs both providers sell come first.
| GPU | Runpod | Zenlayer | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
H100
13 configs
|
$2.59 /GPU/hr On-demand | -- | Runpod only |
|
B300
4 configs
|
$7.89 /GPU/hr On-demand | -- | Runpod only |
|
B200
3 configs
|
$6.79 /GPU/hr On-demand | -- | Runpod only |
|
RTX PRO 6000
5 configs
|
$1.69 /GPU/hr On-demand | -- | Runpod only |
|
H200
6 configs
|
$3.59 /GPU/hr On-demand | -- | Runpod only |
|
RTX 5090
3 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 |
|
T4
2 configs
|
-- | $0.56 /GPU/hr On-demand | Zenlayer only |
Runpod bills on-demand; Zenlayer bills on-demand. The line under each price names the billing type shown.
Services
Managed services each provider offers.
| Service | Runpod | Zenlayer |
|---|---|---|
| Block Storage | ||
| GPU-powered Servers | ||
| Load Balancer | ||
| 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 | Zenlayer |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2022 | -- |
| Headquarters | USA | USA |
| Locations | 33 | 22 |
| Example customers | Civitai, Cognition, Cursor, Hugging Face, Perplexity, Replit | -- |
| Website | www.runpod.io | cloud.zenlayer.com |
Alternatives to consider
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Our data for Runpod was last updated on Oct. 1, 2026, and for Zenlayer on Oct. 1, 2026.