RunPod alternatives
ServerDB compares the 32 RunPod plans (GPU servers) with the current plans of 10 other providers. The cheapest comparable plan costs $168 per month (Verda, “1x Tesla V100 16GB (1V100.6V)”).
Comparable means: the same product type, at least the same vCPU/cores, RAM and storage but at most twice the vCPU/cores and RAM, and for GPU plans the same GPU model. For 3 of the 10 providers the cheapest comparable plans cost less than the matching RunPod plans (median).
- Alternative providers
- 10
- Comparable plans
- 51
- RunPod plans compared
- 32
- Cheapest comparable (per month)
- $168
Prices in USD. Offers priced in other currencies are converted at the ECB rate of Oct 23, 2026 and rounded (≈).
Providers with plans comparable to RunPod
| Provider | Comparable plans | RunPod plans covered | Cheapest comparable plan | Price vs. RunPod (median) | Locations | Hourly billing | In stock |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verda GPU servers | 9 | 26 of 32 | 1x Tesla V100 16GB (1V100.6V) $168 | 44% more expensive cheaper for 2 of 26 plans | Finland | 9 plans | not reported |
| Lambda GPU servers | 6 | 15 of 32 | 1x NVIDIA A6000 48 GB $796 | 27% more expensive cheaper for 1 of 15 plans | – | 6 plans | not reported |
| Civo GPU servers | 5 | 14 of 32 | Small 1x NVIDIA A100 40GB $796 | 7% cheaper cheaper for 9 of 14 plans | United Kingdom | 5 plans | not reported |
| UpCloud GPU servers | 10 | 13 of 32 | GPU 1 x NVIDIA L4 8CPU ≈ $437 | 1% more expensive cheaper for 6 of 13 plans | Australia, Denmark, Finland and 9 more | 10 plans | not reported |
| Exoscale GPU servers | 6 | 11 of 32 | GPU3 A100 Small (Vienna) ≈ $856 | 17% more expensive cheaper for 5 of 11 plans | Austria, Bulgaria, Germany and 1 more | 6 plans | not reported |
| DigitalOcean GPU servers | 4 | 10 of 32 | GPU Droplet NVIDIA L40S 1x $1,168 | 34% more expensive cheaper for 1 of 10 plans | Australia, Canada, Germany and 5 more | 4 plans | not reported |
| Hetzner Online GPU servers | 5 | 4 of 32 | GEX63 (128GB) ≈ $1,121 | 9% cheaper cheaper for 4 of 4 plans | Finland and Germany | 5 plans | 5 plans |
| Contabo GPU servers | 1 | 4 of 32 | GPU VPS ≈ $1,121 | 9% cheaper cheaper for 4 of 4 plans | Germany and United States | no | not reported |
| Worldstream GPU servers | 1 | 4 of 32 | Asus ESC4000A-E12 Custom (AMD EPYC 9355P, 128GB) ≈ $2,087 | 69% more expensive cheaper for 0 of 4 plans | Netherlands | no | not reported |
| Hivelocity GPU servers | 4 | 1 of 32 | GPU Dedicated EPYC 7302P, 128 GB RAM, NVIDIA L4 24 GB $999 | 132% more expensive cheaper for 0 of 1 plans | United States | no | 4 plans |
GPU servers: RunPod plans and their cheapest alternative
| RunPod plan | Cheapest comparable plan | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| 1x Tesla V100 (Community Cloud) $139 | Verda: 1x Tesla V100 16GB (1V100.6V) 6 cores · 23 GB RAM · 225 GB $168 | 21% more expensive |
| 1x RTX A6000 (Community Cloud) $241 | Verda: 1x RTX A6000 48GB (1A6000.10V) 10 cores · 60 GB RAM $575 | 139% more expensive |
| 1x L4 (Secure Cloud) 12 cores · 50 GB RAM $431 | UpCloud: GPU 1 x NVIDIA L4 8CPU 8 cores · 64 GB RAM ≈ $437 | 2% more expensive |
| 1x L40S (Community Cloud) $577 | UpCloud: GPU 1 x NVIDIA L40S 8CPU 8 cores · 64 GB RAM ≈ $837 | 45% more expensive |
| 1x A100 SXM 40GB (Community Cloud) $730 | Civo: Small 1x NVIDIA A100 40GB 8 cores · 56 GB RAM · 200 GB $796 | 9% more expensive |
How the comparison works
- Plans are compared per product type (VPS, dedicated, GPU). Each provider plan counts once, with its cheapest location.
- A plan is comparable when it has at least the same vCPU/cores, RAM and storage, at most twice the vCPU/cores and RAM. SSD or NVMe plans are not replaced by HDD-only plans, and dedicated vCPUs stay dedicated.
- GPU plans are comparable when they use the same GPU model and, if both plans state it, the same number of GPUs.
- Only plans that are available now count. Refurbished Hetzner auction servers are left out because they are single machines.
- Prices are compared per month in US dollars at the ECB rate; cores and vCPUs are counted as the providers state them.
- Providers are listed by how many of the original plans they can replace, then by number of comparable plans and price difference.
Frequently asked questions
Which providers are comparable to RunPod?
ServerDB finds 10 providers with plans comparable to RunPod. Most RunPod plans are covered by (plans covered / compared): Verda (26/32), Lambda (15/32), Civo (14/32), UpCloud (13/32), and Exoscale (11/32).
Which RunPod alternative is the cheapest?
Among the providers that cover at least 3 RunPod plans, Hetzner Online has the lowest median price difference: its cheapest comparable plans are 9% cheaper than the matching RunPod plans (median over 4 plans). The cheapest single comparable plan is “1x Tesla V100 16GB (1V100.6V)” from Verda at $168 per month.
Which RunPod alternatives offer hourly billing?
These providers have comparable plans that can be billed per hour: UpCloud, Verda, Lambda, Exoscale, Civo, and Hetzner Online.
Where are the alternatives located?
Comparable plans are offered in 17 countries. Most providers have them in Germany, United States, Finland, Netherlands, and United Kingdom.
What counts as a comparable plan?
A comparable plan is the same product type with at least the same vCPU/cores, RAM and storage (at most twice the vCPU/cores and RAM). GPU plans need the same GPU model. The prices are compared per month.