Modal vs RunPod

Side-by-side cloud GPU comparison. 2 GPUs available on both. Modal starts at $0.590/hr, RunPod starts at $0.090/hr.

Last updated May 26, 2026 · Data refreshed every 6 hours
Modal cheapest
$0.590/hr
RunPod cheapest
$0.090/hr
Modal GPU models
6
RunPod GPU models
26
Modal instances
8
RunPod instances
679

Side-by-Side Comparison

Metric Modal RunPod
Instances tracked 8 679
Distinct GPU models 6 26
Lowest price/hr $0.590 $0.090
Median price/hr $3.55 $2.16
Average price/hr $6.83 $4.72
Highest price/hr $34.40 $38.30
Spot instances 0 316
Regions 1 33
Shared GPU models 2 2

Cheapest Shared GPU Models — Head to Head

GPU Model Modal RunPod Cheaper
L4 $0.800 $0.220 RunPod
H100 $4.30 $1.75 RunPod

RunPod is cheaper on 2 of 2 shared GPUs.

Verdict

Pick Modal if you want more instance options — they offer 6 GPU models across 1 regions starting at $0.590/hr.

Pick RunPod if you want a wider GPU selection — they offer 26 GPU models across 33 regions starting at $0.090/hr.

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