What's good about...

DigitalOcean logo DigitalOcean

  • Simple, developer-first cloud
  • Predictable pricing & monthly caps
  • AI platform powered by Paperspace GPUs
  • Vast library of tutorials & 1-click apps

Lambda Labs logo Lambda Labs

  • Offers high-performance GPUs such as the Nvidia H100, H200, and GH200
  • Easy to use dashboard and competitive prices
  • Private cloud available (isolated, physical access)

Price comparison

How do DigitalOcean's prices compare against Lambda Labs?

VM Small

Closest config to 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM.
DigitalOcean DigitalOcean
$6.00 / mo 1 vCPU, 1 GiB RAM (Basic)
Lambda Labs Lambda Labs
--

VM Medium

Closest config to 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM.
DigitalOcean DigitalOcean
$48.00 / mo 4 vCPU, 8 GiB RAM (Basic)
Lambda Labs Lambda Labs
--

VM Large

Closest config to 8 vCPU, 16 GB RAM (dedicated preferred).
DigitalOcean DigitalOcean
$168.00 / mo 8 vCPU, 16 GiB RAM (CPU-Optimized)
Lambda Labs Lambda Labs
--

Block Storage

Closest config to 100+ GB SSD, 3,000+ IOPS, 100+ MB/s throughput, no snapshots.
DigitalOcean DigitalOcean
$10.00 / mo 100 GB
Lambda Labs Lambda Labs
$20.00 / mo 100 GB @ $0.20/GB/mo

Object Storage

Closest config to 1 TB stored, 100 GB in / 250 GB out, 1M GET, 100k PUT/POST.
DigitalOcean DigitalOcean
$20.00 / mo 1 TiB
Lambda Labs Lambda Labs
--

Load Balancer

Closest config to TCP, 1 node (1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM), 200+ Mbps, 1,000 conn/sec, 1 TB processed/mo.
DigitalOcean DigitalOcean
$12.00 / mo
Lambda Labs Lambda Labs
--

Managed PostgreSQL

Closest config to 1 node, 2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM, 50+ GB storage, 10 GB read / 5 GB write per month.
DigitalOcean DigitalOcean
$60.00 / mo 2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM, 60 GB storage
Lambda Labs Lambda Labs
--

Managed Redis®*

Closest config to 1 node, 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM, 10 req/s, 1 KB avg request size.
DigitalOcean DigitalOcean
$15.00 / mo 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM
Lambda Labs Lambda Labs
--

Serverless 25M Executions

Closest config to 25M invocations, 150ms execution time, 512 MB memory.
DigitalOcean DigitalOcean
$34.69 / mo 25M invocations, 512 MB RAM, 150 ms duration
Lambda Labs Lambda Labs
--

Free egress allowance

DigitalOcean DigitalOcean
100 GB - 10 TB / mo per instance
Lambda Labs Lambda Labs
--

1 TB of egress beyond allowance

DigitalOcean DigitalOcean
$10.00 $0.01 / GB
Lambda Labs Lambda Labs
Free and unlimited

GPU Fleet Overview

Starting Price

DigitalOcean DigitalOcean
$0.76/hr
Lambda Labs Lambda Labs
$0.69/hr

Billing Options

DigitalOcean DigitalOcean
On-DemandReserved (12mo)
Lambda Labs Lambda Labs
On-Demand

Available Models

DigitalOcean offers 8 GPU models, while Lambda Labs offers 8.

Heads up: We do our best to keep these specs & prices accurate. However, cloud costs may fluctuate based on region, usage, and other factors not listed here. These are estimates based on common setups and are for informational purposes only. Always verify current rates & exact specs with the provider before provisioning.

Which services do they offer

Company details

Website
DigitalOcean DigitalOcean
digitalocean.com
Lambda Labs Lambda Labs
lambda.ai
Headquarters
DigitalOcean DigitalOcean
United States of America
Lambda Labs Lambda Labs
United States of America
Founded
DigitalOcean DigitalOcean
2011
Lambda Labs Lambda Labs
2012
Data Center Locations
DigitalOcean DigitalOcean
14
Lambda Labs Lambda Labs
15
Example Customers
DigitalOcean DigitalOcean
Crisp, ScraperAPI, GHost, and CTO.ai
Lambda Labs Lambda Labs
Intuitive, Writer, Sony, Samsung, Pika

Alternatives to consider

Compare DigitalOcean and Lambda Labs against other cloud providers.

View all comparisons

Our data for DigitalOcean was last updated on June 18, 2026, and for Lambda Labs on June 18, 2026.