COMPARE / DAYTONA VS RUNPOD
Daytona 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
0 - 6
chips where Daytona is cheaper - chips where RunPod is cheaper, of 6 shared
| GPU model | Daytona from | RunPod from | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 4090 | $0.990/hr | $0.340/hr | RunPod (66% less) |
| RTX 5090 | $1.290/hr | $0.690/hr | RunPod (47% less) |
| RTX PRO 6000 | $3.030/hr | $0.500/hr | RunPod (83% less) |
| H100 SXM | $3.950/hr | $2.690/hr | RunPod (32% less) |
| H200 SXM | $4.540/hr | $3.590/hr | RunPod (21% less) |
| B200 | $6.250/hr | $5.980/hr | RunPod (4% less) |
DAYTONA VS RUNPOD - FAQ
Is Daytona or RunPod cheaper?
Across the 6 GPU models both providers publish, Daytona has the lower rate on 0 and RunPod on 6. 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 Daytona and RunPod?
Both publish rates for: RTX 4090, RTX 5090, RTX PRO 6000, H100 SXM, H200 SXM, B200. Daytona lists 7 models total; RunPod lists 45.
Does Compute Cafe earn from Daytona or RunPod links?
Daytona: 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.