TensorPod
4.8Rated 4.8 out of 5
Best budget GPU for inference
RTX 4080 · 16GB VRAM · 32GB RAM
$0.39/hr· $30 credit
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MetalCloud
4.7Rated 4.7 out of 5
Best dedicated-CPU performance
4 vCPU · 8GB RAM · 80GB NVMe
$8/mo· No setup fee
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4.6Rated 4.6 out of 5
Best for small production apps
2 vCPU · 2GB RAM · 40GB NVMe
$4/mo· $50 credit
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4.6Rated 4.6 out of 5
Best price-to-performance
2 vCPU · 4GB RAM · 40GB NVMe
€4.51/mo· No setup fee
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4.9Rated 4.9 out of 5
Best GPU server for AI
RTX 4090 · 24GB VRAM · 32GB RAM
$0.44/hr· $50 credit
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4.7Rated 4.7 out of 5
Best for developers
1 vCPU · 1GB RAM · 25GB SSD
$6/mo· $200 credit
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