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Modal vs Lambda vs Vast.ai
3 of 5GPU Clouds · verified 13 Aug 2026
| Specification | Modal | Lambda | Vast.ai |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | Code-first serverless, no idle cost. | Best availability for production inference. | Cheapest spot rates, no guarantees. |
| H100 ($/hr) | — | $3.99 | — |
| B200 ($/hr) | — | $3.49 | — |
| Serverless | Yes | No | No |
| SLA | Yes | Yes | No |
| Category | GPU Clouds | GPU Clouds | GPU Clouds |
| Official | Modal ↗ | Lambda Labs ↗ | Vast.ai ↗ |
Highlighted rows are where these differ.
Lambda
- Cheapest B200 on-demand
- Capacity generally available
Best for steady production.
Vast.ai
- No SLA, no security guarantees, no compliance
- Peer-to-peer marketplace
Best for fault-tolerant batch.