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gpu.nz vs Modal
Modal offers serverless GPU workloads in Python but focuses on managed functions rather than per-minute VM rentals.
gpu.nzCloud GPUs by the minute, driven by API, CLI or your AI agent
ModalServerless cloud for AI and GPU workloads in PythonWhich to pick
Pick gpu.nz if you want…
- Per-minute GPU rentals via API
- Open-source code (gpunz/gpunz-cli on GitHub, MIT license)
- Integrations with Docker, SSH or Jupyter (on gpu.nz's list, not Modal's)
Pick Modal if you want…
- Serverless GPU-accelerated AI workloads
- Serverless GPU functions
- A free plan to start with (Starter)
- Integrations with Python or GCP Marketplace (on Modal's list, not gpu.nz's)
Side by side
- What it is
- gpu.nz:gpu.nz provides on-demand GPU server rentals billed per minute via API, CLI or UI.
- Modal:Modal provides serverless cloud infrastructure for building, training, and serving Python AI workloads with on-demand GPU and CPU compute.
- Best for
- gpu.nz:Per-minute GPU rentals via API
- Modal:Serverless GPU-accelerated AI workloads
- Who it’s for
- gpu.nz:Developers and AI researchers needing short-term GPU compute.
- Modal:AI engineers and data scientists building scalable Python models and pipelines
- Pricing
- gpu.nz:Paid
- Modal:Freemium
- Plans
- gpu.nz:—
- Modal:Starter $0 + compute · Team $250 + compute
- Open source
- gpu.nz:Yes, 1 GitHub stars
- Modal:—
- Works with
- gpu.nz:Docker, SSH, Jupyter, PyTorch, Ollama, vLLM, Stable Diffusion, ComfyUI
- Modal:Python, GCP Marketplace
gpu.nz features
- Per-minute billing. Pay only for the exact minutes the GPU runs, with prices fixed at launch.
- API and CLI access. Control servers programmatically via an OpenAPI 3.1 REST API or the open-source gpunz CLI.
- Ready-to-run templates. Launch pre-configured environments like ComfyUI, Stable Diffusion, Ollama, vLLM, Jupyter, or your own Docker image.
- Global GPU pool. Access 3,886 GPUs across 62 countries with live price and stock updates.
- SSH and web UI access. Connect to running servers over SSH or through web interfaces for each environment.
- Interruptible servers. Cheaper bid-based instances that pause when outbid, ideal for batch jobs.
Modal features
- Pay-per-second billing. Charges only for actual CPU, GPU, memory, and network usage, billed by the second.
- Instant autoscaling. Containers spin up/down in 1-2 seconds based on request volume.
- GPU-focused compute. Supports a range of Nvidia GPUs (A100, H100, RTX PRO 6000, etc.) with per-second pricing.
- Python-first containers. Deploy any containerized Python app, ideal for inference, training, and data pipelines.
- Integrated notebooks & sandboxes. Serverless notebooks and sandboxes that burst resources only when needed.
- Enterprise features. Custom domains, static IP proxy, RBAC, SSO, audit logs, and HIPAA compliance.
gpu.nz vs Modal FAQ
Is gpu.nz or Modal free?+
gpu.nz is paid. Modal has a free plan (Starter) and paid plans.
Is gpu.nz or Modal open source?+
gpu.nz is open source (gpunz/gpunz-cli on GitHub, MIT license). DevHunt has no public source repository on record for Modal.
Do gpu.nz and Modal integrate with the same tools?+
Their integration lists don't overlap: gpu.nz lists Docker, SSH, Jupyter, PyTorch and 4 more; Modal lists Python and GCP Marketplace.
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