COMPARE / HOSTNOT GPU VS RUNPOD
Hostnot GPU 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
1 - 13
chips where Hostnot GPU is cheaper - chips where RunPod is cheaper, of 14 shared
| GPU model | Hostnot GPU from | RunPod from | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| RTX A6000 | $0.440/hr | $0.330/hr | RunPod (25% less) |
| L4 | $0.490/hr | $0.440/hr | RunPod (10% less) |
| A40 | $0.540/hr | $0.350/hr | RunPod (35% less) |
| RTX 6000 Ada | $0.715/hr | $0.740/hr | Hostnot GPU (3% less) |
| RTX PRO 4500 | $0.800/hr | $0.340/hr | RunPod (57% less) |
| L40 | $0.860/hr | $0.690/hr | RunPod (20% less) |
| L40S | $0.870/hr | $0.790/hr | RunPod (9% less) |
| RTX PRO 6000 | $1.860/hr | $0.500/hr | RunPod (73% less) |
| H100 PCIe | $2.180/hr | $1.990/hr | RunPod (9% less) |
| H100 NVL | $3.510/hr | $2.590/hr | RunPod (26% less) |
| H200 NVL | $3.620/hr | $0.500/hr | RunPod (86% less) |
| H100 SXM | $3.840/hr | $2.690/hr | RunPod (30% less) |
| H200 SXM | $3.950/hr | $3.590/hr | RunPod (9% less) |
| B300 | $8.680/hr | $6.940/hr | RunPod (20% less) |
HOSTNOT GPU VS RUNPOD - FAQ
Is Hostnot GPU or RunPod cheaper?
Across the 14 GPU models both providers publish, Hostnot GPU has the lower rate on 1 and RunPod on 13. 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 Hostnot GPU and RunPod?
Both publish rates for: RTX A6000, L4, A40, RTX 6000 Ada, RTX PRO 4500, L40 and 8 more shared models. Hostnot GPU lists 16 models total; RunPod lists 45.
Does Compute Cafe earn from Hostnot GPU or RunPod links?
Hostnot GPU: 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.