COMPARE / AI GALAXY VS RUNPOD
AI Galaxy vs RunPod
Like-for-like on-demand GPU pricing from each provider's own published rates, refreshed hourly. No reserved or committed-use pricing on either side.
HEAD TO HEAD
3 - 2
chips where AI Galaxy is cheaper - chips where RunPod is cheaper, of 5 shared
| GPU model | AI Galaxy from | RunPod from | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 3090 | $0.164/hr | $0.220/hr | AI Galaxy (26% less) |
| RTX A5000 | $0.241/hr | $0.160/hr | RunPod (34% less) |
| RTX 4090 | $0.245/hr | $0.340/hr | AI Galaxy (28% less) |
| A40 | $0.327/hr | $0.350/hr | AI Galaxy (7% less) |
| RTX A6000 | $0.357/hr | $0.330/hr | RunPod (7% less) |
AI GALAXY VS RUNPOD - FAQ
Is AI Galaxy or RunPod cheaper?
Across the 5 GPU models both providers publish, AI Galaxy has the lower rate on 3 and RunPod on 2. It varies chip by chip - the table above compares like-for-like per-GPU hourly rates from each provider's own published prices, refreshed hourly.
What can I rent at both AI Galaxy and RunPod?
Both publish rates for: RTX 3090, RTX A5000, RTX 4090, A40, RTX A6000. AI Galaxy lists 7 models total; RunPod lists 45.
Does Compute Cafe earn from AI Galaxy or RunPod links?
AI Galaxy: no affiliate arrangement. RunPod: yes - disclosed referral links (Referral link: credits, not cash, at this tier - 5% of Serverless spend and 3% of Pod spend for the referred user's first 6 months. The 10% cash affiliate tier unlocks after 25 paying referrals (verified against the live program page 2026-09-21; the record previously said 12%).). Referral status never changes the numbers or the order on this page.