COMPARE / AKASH VS RUNPOD
Akash 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 - 3
chips where Akash is cheaper - chips where RunPod is cheaper, of 6 shared
| GPU model | Akash from | RunPod from | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 3090 | $0.150/hr | $0.220/hr | Akash (32% less) |
| V100 | $0.170/hr | $0.190/hr | Akash (11% less) |
| RTX 4090 | $0.390/hr | $0.340/hr | RunPod (13% less) |
| RTX 5090 | $0.670/hr | $0.690/hr | Akash (3% less) |
| H100 SXM | $2.710/hr | $2.690/hr | RunPod (1% less) |
| H200 SXM | $4.450/hr | $3.590/hr | RunPod (19% less) |
AKASH VS RUNPOD - FAQ
Is Akash or RunPod cheaper?
Across the 6 GPU models both providers publish, Akash has the lower rate on 3 and RunPod on 3. 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 Akash and RunPod?
Both publish rates for: RTX 3090, V100, RTX 4090, RTX 5090, H100 SXM, H200 SXM. Akash lists 11 models total; RunPod lists 45.
Does Compute Cafe earn from Akash or RunPod links?
Akash: 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.