Lightning.ai vs Sesterce

Side-by-side cloud GPU comparison. 2 GPUs available on both. Lightning.ai starts at $0.410/hr, Sesterce starts at $0.590/hr.

Last updated April 19, 2026 · Data refreshed every 6 hours
Lightning.ai cheapest
$0.410/hr
Sesterce cheapest
$0.590/hr
Lightning.ai GPU models
6
Sesterce GPU models
4
Lightning.ai instances
8
Sesterce instances
5

Side-by-Side Comparison

Metric Lightning.ai Sesterce
Instances tracked 8 5
Distinct GPU models 6 4
Lowest price/hr $0.410 $0.590
Median price/hr $2.80 $1.49
Average price/hr $3.10 $5.16
Highest price/hr $11.90 $19.92
Spot instances 0 0
Regions 1 1
Shared GPU models 2 2

Cheapest Shared GPU Models — Head to Head

GPU Model Lightning.ai Sesterce Cheaper
A100 80GB $2.99 $1.49 Sesterce
H100 $3.50 $2.49 Sesterce

Sesterce is cheaper on 2 of 2 shared GPUs.

Verdict

Pick Lightning.ai if you want a wider selection of GPU models — they offer 6 GPU models across 1 regions starting at $0.410/hr.

Pick Sesterce if you want a different geographic mix — they offer 4 GPU models across 1 regions starting at $0.590/hr.

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