What's good about...
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
The Cloud Minders
- AI/ML infrastructure tailored to your needs
- Offers the latest Nvidia GPUs such as the H200
- SOC 1 Type 2 data centers
Price comparison
How do Shadeform's prices compare against The Cloud Minders?
| Example configuration |
Shadeform
|
The Cloud Minders
|
|---|---|---|
| Block Storage | -- | $10.00 / mo 1 TB |
| 1 TB of egress beyond allowance | -- | Free and unlimited |
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.
The Cloud Minders GPUs
| Name | GPUs | VRAM | vCPUs | RAM | Price/h | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B200 | 1x B200 | 180GB | -- | -- | On Request | Source |
| H200 SXM | 8x H200 | 1128GB | 384 | 2048GB | On Request | Source |
| H100 SXM | 1x H100 | 80GB | 24 | 256GB | On Request | Source |
| H100 NVL | 1x H100 | 94GB | 32 | 192GB | On Request | Source |
| H100 PCIe | 1x H100 | 80GB | 32 | 192GB | On Request | Source |
| A5000 | 1x A5000 | 24GB | 5 | 64GB | On Request | Source |
| A4000 Ada | 1x A4000 | 20GB | 5 | 64GB | On Request | Source |
| A4000 | 1x A4000 | 16GB | 5 | 32GB | On Request | Source |
| V100 | 1x V100 | 16GB | 6 | 32GB | On Request | Source |
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 Shadeform and The Cloud Minders offer:
| Service |
Shadeform
|
The Cloud Minders
|
|---|---|---|
| Block Storage | -- | |
| Container Registry | -- | |
| GPU-powered Servers | ||
| Managed Containers | -- | |
| Object Storage | -- | |
| Virtual Private Server (VPS) | -- |
Company details
|
Shadeform
|
The Cloud Minders
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Website | shadeform.ai | thecloudminders.com |
| Headquarters | United States of America 🇺🇸 | United States of America 🇺🇸 |
| Founded | 2023 | 2021 |
| Data Center Locations | -- | 1 |
| Example Customers | University of California Berkeley, Magic Studio, Neets.ai, MK1 | -- |
|
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 |
|
The Cloud Minders
|
|
|---|---|
| Website | thecloudminders.com |
| Headquarters | United States of America 🇺🇸 |
| Founded | 2021 |
| Data Center Locations | 1 |
| Example Customers | -- |
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Our data for Shadeform was last updated on May 6, 2025, and for The Cloud Minders on May 19, 2025.