OCI vs RunPod

Side-by-side cloud GPU comparison. 2 GPUs available on both. OCI starts at $0.637/hr, RunPod starts at $0.070/hr.

Last updated April 19, 2026 · Data refreshed every 6 hours
OCI cheapest
$0.637/hr
RunPod cheapest
$0.070/hr
OCI GPU models
6
RunPod GPU models
32
OCI instances
340
RunPod instances
755

Side-by-Side Comparison

Metric OCI RunPod
Instances tracked 340 755
Distinct GPU models 6 32
Lowest price/hr $0.637 $0.070
Median price/hr $5.90 $2.07
Average price/hr $12.20 $4.34
Highest price/hr $64.00 $24.56
Spot instances 80 352
Regions 20 36
Shared GPU models 2 2

Cheapest Shared GPU Models — Head to Head

GPU Model OCI RunPod Cheaper
L40S $14.00 $0.260 RunPod
A100 $24.40 $0.790 RunPod

RunPod is cheaper on 2 of 2 shared GPUs.

Verdict

Pick OCI if you want more instance options — they offer 6 GPU models across 20 regions starting at $0.637/hr.

Pick RunPod if you want a wider GPU selection — they offer 32 GPU models across 36 regions starting at $0.070/hr.

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