SaladCloud alternatives
Start with the GPU and configuration you need, then compare the providers below with SaladCloud. The shared-model list comes from current published offers. A lower hourly rate can require a larger node or different storage and transfer charges.
TL;DR: which alternative fits
| Platform | Best for | Why |
|---|---|---|
| RunPod | Compare RTX 4090, RTX 5090, RTX 3090 firm rates. A shared GPU name does not establish the same node size, region or included CPU and memory. | Secure Cloud (datacenter, reliable) and Community Cloud (peer hosts, cheaper). Per-second billing, serverless option. |
| TensorDock | Compare RTX 4090, RTX 3090 firm rates. A shared GPU name does not establish the same node size, region or included CPU and memory. | GPU marketplace with host-listed machines; GPU rate excludes vCPU/RAM/storage, billed a la carte per second. |
| Spheron | Compare RTX 4090, RTX 5090 firm rates. A shared GPU name does not establish the same node size, region or included CPU and memory. | Decentralized GPU network with fixed pricing. |
"Best for" is this page's editorial judgment per platform; "Why" is each platform's one-line profile. Live prices below are the proof layer.
Alternatives with live on-demand prices
| Provider | RTX 4090 | RTX 5090 | RTX 3090 | RTX 5080 | RTX 5090 Laptop | RTX 5070 Ti | RTX 4070 Ti Super | RTX 5060 Ti 16GB | RTX 4060 Ti 16GB | RTX 5070 | RTX 4070 | RTX 5060 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RunPod | $0.74 | $0.99 | $0.50 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | Visit → |
| TensorDock | $0.35 | – | $0.20 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | Visit → |
| Spheron | $0.48 | $0.78 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | Visit → |
Cheapest verified on-demand rate per provider from today's snapshot; a "last verified" badge marks a provider we could not re-verify today (its rows show the last good price). "–" means the provider does not list that GPU (or we do not track it yet).
If you need X, choose Y
| If you need | Choose | Today from |
|---|---|---|
| The cheapest RTX 4090 on-demand today | TensorDock | $0.35/hr |
| The cheapest RTX 5090 on-demand today | Spheron | $0.78/hr |
| The cheapest RTX 3090 on-demand today | TensorDock | $0.20/hr |
Routing computed from today's verified on-demand rates among the alternatives on this page only (the same numbers as the live table above); it changes as prices change.
FAQ
Match the GPU variant, GPU count and required region first. Compare the total node rate, then add the storage, transfer and billing rules for your workload. Unknown fees are not zero.
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