Crusoe vs RunPod
RunPod is cheaper on 4 of the 5 GPU configurations both providers list with on-demand pricing, updated 2026-10-02. Crusoe still wins on one, its best case being the H200 (SXM) · node count not reported at $4.29 vs $4.59. Platform facts come from each provider's documentation.
Crusoe
cheaper on 1 of 5 sharedRunPod
cheaper on 4 of 5 sharedPrices are per GPU-hour. Rows match exact GPU variants and published node minimums. When node count is not reported, confirm the required configuration before comparing whole-job costs. These are listed rates, not a guarantee of stock.
Price per GPU, side by side (2026-10-02)
| GPU (on-demand $/hr) | Crusoe | RunPod | Price diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| RTX A4000 · node count not reported | not offered | $0.25 | – |
| RTX A5000 · node count not reported | not offered | $0.27 | – |
| L4 · node count not reported | not offered | $0.49 | – |
| A40 · node count not reported | not offered | $0.49 | – |
| RTX 3090 · node count not reported | not offered | $0.50 | – |
| RTX A6000 · node count not reported | not offered | $0.53 | – |
| RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell · node count not reported | not offered | $0.72 | – |
| RTX 4090 · node count not reported | not offered | $0.74 | – |
| L40 · node count not reported | not offered | $0.82 | – |
| RTX 6000 Ada · node count not reported | not offered | $0.84 | – |
| RTX 5090 · node count not reported | not offered | $0.99 | – |
| L40S · node count not reported | $1.50 | $1.09 | -$0.41 (-27.3%) RunPod |
| A100 PCIe 80GB · node count not reported | $2.00 | $1.59 | -$0.41 (-20.5%) RunPod |
| A100 SXM 80GB · node count not reported | $2.30 | $1.59 | -$0.71 (-30.9%) RunPod |
| RTX PRO 6000 Server · node count not reported | not offered | $2.09 | – |
| RTX PRO 6000 Workstation · node count not reported | not offered | $2.19 | – |
| MI300X · node count not reported | $3.45 | $2.39 | -$1.06 (-30.7%) RunPod |
| H100 PCIe · node count not reported | not offered | $2.89 | – |
| H100 NVL · node count not reported | not offered | $3.19 | – |
| H100 SXM · node count not reported | not offered | $3.49 | – |
| H200 NVL · node count not reported | not offered | $3.79 | – |
| H100 (unspecified) · node count not reported | $3.90 | not offered | – |
| H200 (SXM) · node count not reported | $4.29 | $4.59 | -$0.30 (-6.5%) Crusoe |
| MI350X · node count not reported | not offered | $5.49 | – |
| B200 · node count not reported | not offered | $6.79 | – |
| B300 · node count not reported | not offered | $7.89 | – |
Lowest recorded on-demand rate per configuration; highlighted = cheaper. Price diff is the absolute and percent saving on the cheaper side (named), relative to the higher price; – means one side has no matching configuration in the collected rates. Spot/marketplace tiers shown on the individual pages.
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Platform facts
| Crusoe | RunPod | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing increment | per-minute | per-second |
| Egress | free | free |
| Storage /GB-mo | $0.08/GiB/month persistent disk; $0.07/GiB/month shared disk | $0.10/GB/month volume disk; $0.07/GB/month network volume under 1TB |
| Spot offered | not published | not published |
| Reserved offered | sales only | yes self-serve |
| Notebook support | templates | templates |
From each provider's documentation, updated 2026-07-07; sources on the fees matrix and enterprise matrix.
FAQ
RunPod is cheaper on 4 of the 5 GPU configurations both providers list, updated 2026-10-02. Crusoe is cheaper on 1; 0 have equal rates. Compare the configuration you need.
The MI300X · node count not reported: $2.39 per GPU-hour on RunPod vs $3.45 on Crusoe, a difference of $1.06 per hour, updated 2026-10-02.
Crusoe lists 1 GPU configuration with on-demand pricing that RunPod does not: H100 (unspecified) · node count not reported. RunPod lists 20 that Crusoe does not: RTX A4000 · node count not reported, RTX A5000 · node count not reported, L4 · node count not reported, A40 · node count not reported, RTX 3090 · node count not reported, RTX A6000 · node count not reported and 14 more.
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