On current prices, Google Cloud is the strongest GPU cloud alternative to AWS: L4 at $0.71/GPU-hr vs $0.80.
AWS starts at $0.80/GPU-hr. Here's how every other GPU cloud provider we track compares, ranked by how many shared GPU models they undercut AWS on.
1. Google Cloud
GPU Cloud · A2/A3 GPU families for training and inference.
$0.71/GPU-hr
starting price
- L4 at $0.71/GPU-hr vs $0.80
- A100 at $3.67/GPU-hr vs $4.10
- H100 at $11.06/GPU-hr vs $12.29
2. CoreWeave
GPU Cloud · Enterprise GPU cloud for large-scale AI.
$0.26/GPU-hr
starting price
- A100 at $2.70/GPU-hr vs $4.10
- H100 at $6.16/GPU-hr vs $12.29
- Also offers RTX A4000, L40S
3. Runcrate
GPU Cloud · Rent GPUs by the hour, plus an OpenAI-compatible API for open-weight models. Prices shown are the lowest currently in stock.
$0.57/GPU-hr
starting price
- H100 at $3.87/GPU-hr vs $12.29
- A100 at $1.73/GPU-hr vs $4.10
- Also offers H200, L40S, RTX 5090, RTX 4090
4. RunPodPartner
GPU Cloud · On-demand and spot GPU pods.
$0.89/GPU-hr
starting price
- A100 at $1.79/GPU-hr vs $4.10
- H100 at $2.69/GPU-hr vs $12.29
- Also offers RTX 4090, L40S
5. Crusoe Energy
GPU Cloud · Sustainable GPU cloud with on-demand, spot, and reserved options.
$1.04/GPU-hr
starting price
- A100 at $2.42/GPU-hr vs $4.10
- H100 at $3.90/GPU-hr vs $12.29
- Also offers L40S
6. Lambda Labs
GPU Cloud · Popular for cost-effective training and fine-tuning.
$1.29/GPU-hr
starting price
- A100 at $1.79/GPU-hr vs $4.10
- H100 at $4.59/GPU-hr vs $12.29
- Also offers A10
7. Microsoft Azure
GPU Cloud · Enterprise GPU instances across inference and training tiers.
$0.53/GPU-hr
starting price
- A100 at $3.40/GPU-hr vs $4.10
- Also offers T4
8. Paperspace
GPU Cloud · Simple GPU machines for developers.
$0.76/GPU-hr
starting price
- A100 at $1.15/GPU-hr vs $4.10
- Also offers T4, RTX A4000, RTX A5000
9. LiumPartner
GPU Cloud · Per-second GPU rental with no contract or minimum. Prices vary by node - shown are lowest currently available.
$1.30/GPU-hr
starting price
- H100 at $1.30/GPU-hr vs $12.29
- Also offers RTX PRO 6000, H200, B200, B300
10. Vast.ai
GPU Cloud · Peer-to-peer GPU marketplace. Prices vary by host - shown are typical spot rates.
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11. OVHcloud
GPU Cloud · European GPU cloud. Prices in USD, billed hourly.
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Prices last checked November 9, 2026 · re-checked twice a week from official pricing pages and APIs · How we collect prices
Frequently asked questions
What is the best alternative to AWS?
On current prices, Google Cloud is the strongest GPU cloud alternative to AWS: L4 at $0.71/GPU-hr vs $0.80.
What is a cheaper alternative to AWS?
CoreWeave starts at $0.26/GPU-hr versus $0.80/GPU-hr for AWS.
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