Crusoe vs DataCrunch
Crusoe is cheaper on 2 of the 3 GPU configurations both providers list with on-demand pricing, updated 2026-10-11. DataCrunch still wins on one, its best case being the A100 SXM 80GB at $1.93 vs $2.30. Platform facts come from each provider's documentation.
17.9% cheaper at Crusoe.
updated 2026-10-11. Price alone does not establish equivalent capacity or performance.
Crusoe
cheaper on 2 of 3 sharedDataCrunch
cheaper on 1 of 3 sharedCrusoe does not state node sizes.
Prices are per GPU-hour for the same GPU variant. Published node sizes are shown with their rates; whole-node costs differ when node sizes differ. These are listed rates, not a guarantee of stock.
Price per GPU, side by side (2026-10-11)
| GPU (on-demand $/hr) | Crusoe | DataCrunch | Price diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| L40S | $1.50 | $1.65single GPU | -$0.154 (-9.3%) Crusoe |
| A100 SXM 80GB | $2.30 | $1.93single GPU | -$0.373 (-16.2%) DataCrunch |
| H200 (SXM) | $4.29 | $5.23single GPU | -$0.936 (-17.9%) Crusoe |
Cheapest on-demand rate; the cheaper one is highlighted. Price diff is the per-GPU-hour saving on the cheaper side (named), relative to the higher price; – means one side has no comparable recorded rate in our data, which is not proof that it does not offer the GPU. Spot/marketplace tiers shown on the individual pages.
Only Crusoe lists these GPUs in our data
| GPU | Crusoe, $/GPU-hour |
|---|---|
| A100 PCIe 80GB | $2.00 |
| MI300X | $3.45 |
| H100 | $3.90 |
Only DataCrunch lists these GPUs in our data
| GPU | DataCrunch, $/GPU-hour |
|---|---|
| Tesla V100 | $0.21single GPU |
| RTX A6000 | $0.706single GPU |
| RTX 6000 Ada | $1.25single GPU |
| A100 SXM 40GB | $1.40single GPU |
| RTX PRO 6000 | $2.21single GPU |
| H100 SXM | $4.01single GPU |
| B200 | $7.56single GPU |
| B300 | $9.52single GPU |
| GB300 | $10.95single GPU |
Platform facts
| Crusoe | DataCrunch | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing increment | per-minute | not published |
| Egress | free | not published |
| Storage /GB-mo | $0.08/GiB/month persistent disk; $0.07/GiB/month shared disk | not published |
| Spot offered | not published | not published |
| Reserved offered | sales only | sales only |
| Notebook support | templates | templates |
From each provider's documentation, updated 2026-07-07; sources on the fees matrix and enterprise matrix.
FAQ
Crusoe is cheaper on 2 of the 3 GPU configurations both providers list, updated 2026-10-11. DataCrunch is cheaper on 1; 0 have equal rates. Compare the configuration you need.
The H200 (SXM): $4.29 per GPU-hour on Crusoe vs $5.23 on DataCrunch, a difference of $0.936 per hour, updated 2026-10-11.
We have an on-demand rate for 3 GPUs at Crusoe with no comparable recorded rate at DataCrunch: A100 PCIe 80GB, MI300X, H100. At DataCrunch, 9 with no comparable recorded rate at Crusoe: Tesla V100, RTX A6000, RTX 6000 Ada, A100 SXM 40GB, RTX PRO 6000, H100 SXM and 3 more. A missing rate means our data has none, not that the provider cannot supply it.
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