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RunPod vs CoreWeave vs Vast.ai
3 of 5GPU Clouds · verified 13 Aug 2026
| Specification | RunPod | CoreWeave | Vast.ai |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | Best serverless and pay-per-request. | Large-scale training with capacity guarantees. | Cheapest spot rates, no guarantees. |
| H100 ($/hr) | $2.34 | $— | — |
| B200 ($/hr) | $5.98 | $5.5 | — |
| Serverless | Yes | No | No |
| SLA | Yes | Yes | No |
| Category | GPU Clouds | GPU Clouds | GPU Clouds |
| Official | RunPod ↗ | CoreWeave ↗ | Vast.ai ↗ |
Highlighted rows are where these differ.
RunPod
- 81% cheaper than AWS for H100
- Serverless endpoints, scale to zero
Best for variable traffic.
Vast.ai
- No SLA, no security guarantees, no compliance
- Peer-to-peer marketplace
Best for fault-tolerant batch.