COMPARE / RUNPOD VS VAST.AI
RunPod vs Vast.ai
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
5 - 5
chips where RunPod is cheaper - chips where Vast.ai is cheaper, of 10 shared
| GPU model | RunPod from | Vast.ai from | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 3070 | $0.130/hr | $0.176/hr | RunPod (26% less) |
| RTX A5000 | $0.160/hr | $0.232/hr | RunPod (31% less) |
| RTX A4000 | $0.170/hr | $0.122/hr | Vast.ai (28% less) |
| RTX 3080 Ti | $0.180/hr | $0.189/hr | RunPod (5% less) |
| RTX 4070 Ti | $0.190/hr | $0.242/hr | RunPod (22% less) |
| V100 | $0.190/hr | $0.250/hr | RunPod (24% less) |
| RTX 3090 | $0.220/hr | $0.183/hr | Vast.ai (17% less) |
| RTX 3090 Ti | $0.270/hr | $0.258/hr | Vast.ai (5% less) |
| L4 | $0.440/hr | $0.322/hr | Vast.ai (27% less) |
| RTX PRO 4000 | $0.500/hr | $0.190/hr | Vast.ai (62% less) |
RUNPOD VS VAST.AI - FAQ
Is RunPod or Vast.ai cheaper?
Across the 10 GPU models both providers publish, RunPod has the lower rate on 5 and Vast.ai on 5. 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 RunPod and Vast.ai?
Both publish rates for: RTX 3070, RTX A5000, RTX A4000, RTX 3080 Ti, RTX 4070 Ti, V100 and 4 more shared models. RunPod lists 45 models total; Vast.ai lists 46.
Does Compute Cafe earn from RunPod or Vast.ai links?
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%).). Vast.ai: yes - disclosed referral links (Referral link: 3% of referred customer revenue as credits; 75% of credits cash out weekly once a payout link is set up and referral credits exceed purchased credits.). Referral status never changes the numbers or the order on this page.