COMPARE / CLOUDRIFT VS RUNPOD
CloudRift vs RunPod
Like-for-like on-demand GPU pricing from each provider's own published rates, refreshed daily. No reserved or committed-use pricing on either side.
HEAD TO HEAD
4 - 4
chips where CloudRift is cheaper - chips where RunPod is cheaper, of 8 shared
| GPU model | CloudRift from | RunPod from | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| V100 SXM2 | $0.250/hr | $0.230/hr | RunPod (8% less) |
| RTX 4090 | $0.450/hr | $0.340/hr | RunPod (24% less) |
| RTX 5090 | $0.650/hr | $0.690/hr | CloudRift (6% less) |
| L40S | $0.690/hr | $0.790/hr | CloudRift (13% less) |
| H100 SXM | $1.700/hr | $2.690/hr | CloudRift (37% less) |
| RTX PRO 6000 | $1.760/hr | $0.500/hr | RunPod (72% less) |
| H200 SXM | $2.500/hr | $3.590/hr | CloudRift (30% less) |
| MI350X | $4.000/hr | $0.500/hr | RunPod (88% less) |
CLOUDRIFT VS RUNPOD - FAQ
Is CloudRift or RunPod cheaper?
Across the 8 GPU models both providers publish, CloudRift has the lower rate on 4 and RunPod on 4. It varies chip by chip - the table above compares like-for-like per-GPU hourly rates from each provider's own published prices, refreshed daily.
What can I rent at both CloudRift and RunPod?
Both publish rates for: V100 SXM2, RTX 4090, RTX 5090, L40S, H100 SXM, RTX PRO 6000 and 2 more shared models. CloudRift lists 9 models total; RunPod lists 45.
Does Compute Cafe earn from CloudRift or RunPod links?
CloudRift: 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.