GPU cloud · head to head
RunPod vs TensorDock
What each costs, whether there's a free plan, and what each is best for, from prices checked on their own sites.
| Fact |  RunPod |  TensorDock |
|---|---|---|
| From | $0.34/hr | $0.35/hr |
| Free plan | No · No free credits; small referral bonus after a $10 top-up | No · No ($5 minimum deposit) |
| Best for | GPU cloud with on-demand pods, a cheaper Community Cloud and serverless GPU endpoints. | A GPU cloud marketplace with low hourly prices on consumer and data-centre GPUs. |
| Checked | Oct 17, 2026 | Oct 17, 2026 |
| Website | Visit | Visit |
The difference in short
- RunPod costs less to start: $0.34/hr against $0.35/hr for TensorDock.
- Neither has a free plan; you pay from the start.
RunPod pricing
All about RunPod| Plan | Price | Specs / includes | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 4090 24GB (Secure Cloud) | $0.89/hr | 6 vCPU · 41 GB RAM | Secure Cloud, per GPU. Community Cloud price for the same GPU is $0.34/hr. Page default view is Secure Cloud; toggle switches to Community Cloud. |
| L40S 48GB (Secure Cloud) | $1.09/hr | 16 vCPU · 94 GB RAM | Secure Cloud, per GPU. Community Cloud $0.79/hr. |
| A100 80GB PCIe (Secure Cloud) | $1.79/hr | A100 PCIe · 8 vCPU · 117 GB RAM | Secure Cloud, per GPU. Community Cloud $1.19/hr. A100 SXM 80GB (16 vCPU, 125 GB RAM) is also $1.79/hr Secure, $1.39/hr Community. |
| H100 80GB SXM (Secure Cloud) | $3.99/hr | H100 SXM · 20 vCPU · 125 GB RAM | Secure Cloud, per GPU. Community Cloud $2.69/hr. H100 PCIe 80GB (16 vCPU, 188 GB RAM) is $2.89/hr Secure, $1.99/hr Community. H100 NVL 94GB $3.19/hr Secure, $2.59/hr Community. |
| H200 141GB (Secure Cloud) | $5.29/hr | 24 vCPU · 276 GB RAM | Secure Cloud, per GPU. Community Cloud $3.59/hr. |
| B200 180GB (Secure Cloud) | $7.99/hr | 28 vCPU · 283 GB RAM | Secure Cloud, per GPU. Community Cloud $5.98/hr. |
| RTX 4090 24GB (Community Cloud) | $0.34/hr | — | Community Cloud: GPUs in vetted third-party data centres, cheaper than Secure Cloud. |
| RTX 5090 32GB (Secure Cloud) | $1.19/hr | 9 vCPU · 35 GB RAM | Secure Cloud, per GPU. Community Cloud $0.69/hr. |
TensorDock pricing
All about TensorDock| Plan | Price | Specs / includes | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| H100 80GB SXM5 | $2.25/hr | H100 SXM5 | Marketplace, varies. Homepage card 'H100 SXM5 FROM $2.25/HR'; homepage banner (undated, 'March News') also says on-demand H100 SXM at $2.25/hr. vCPU/RAM are chosen by the customer. |
| A100 80GB SXM4 | $1.80/hr | A100 SXM4 | Marketplace, varies. Homepage card 'A100 SXM4 FROM $1.80/HR'; the 80GB size comes from tensordock.com/cloud-gpus.html (table marked 'Last Updated: July 24, 2024'), which also lists A100 PCIe 80GB at $1.50/hr. |
| RTX 4090 24GB | $0.35/hr | — | Marketplace, varies. Homepage card 'RTX 4090 FROM $0.35/HR'. Consumer GPUs advertised from $0.12/hr (model not named). |
Other GPU cloud options
Cheapest first where the prices compare.
Vast.ai
DigitalOcean GPU Droplets
Modal
HyperstackFAQ
Which is cheaper, RunPod or TensorDock?
RunPod costs less to start: $0.34/hr against $0.35/hr for TensorDock. Prices checked Oct 17, 2026 on each company's own site.
Do RunPod and TensorDock have a free plan?
RunPod: No free credits; small referral bonus after a $10 top-up. TensorDock: No. $5 minimum deposit.
What else should I compare with RunPod and TensorDock?
Other GPU cloud options we've checked: Vast.ai ($0.49/hr), DigitalOcean GPU Droplets ($0.76/hr), Modal ($1.10/hr), Hyperstack ($1.35/hr).
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Built from the prices and facts we checked on each company's own site. We haven't tested either hands-on.How we work