Pyyan / Compare / Vast.ai vs RunPod vs Lambda
Vast.ai vs RunPod vs Lambda
3 of 5GPU Clouds · verified 13 Aug 2026
| Specification | Vast.ai | RunPod | Lambda |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | Cheapest spot rates, no guarantees. | Best serverless and pay-per-request. | Best availability for production inference. |
| H100 ($/hr) | — | $2.34 | $3.99 |
| B200 ($/hr) | — | $5.98 | $3.49 |
| Serverless | No | Yes | No |
| SLA | No | Yes | Yes |
| Category | GPU Clouds | GPU Clouds | GPU Clouds |
| Official | Vast.ai ↗ | RunPod ↗ | Lambda Labs ↗ |
Highlighted rows are where these differ.
Vast.ai
- No SLA, no security guarantees, no compliance
- Peer-to-peer marketplace
Best for fault-tolerant batch.
RunPod
- 81% cheaper than AWS for H100
- Serverless endpoints, scale to zero
Best for variable traffic.
Lambda
- Cheapest B200 on-demand
- Capacity generally available
Best for steady production.