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Replicate vs Thunder Compute

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What's good about...

Replicate logo Replicate

  • Run AI/ML models without having to manage the infrastructure
  • Excellent web UI to explore and try out models without code
  • Train and deploy custom models using Cog

Thunder Compute logo Thunder Compute

  • Offers fast GPUs at low prices, including A100 and H100 instances
  • Simple, pay-as-you-go, transparent pricing model
  • Customizable instance specs (CPUs, RAM, disk)

Price comparison

How do Replicate's prices compare against Thunder Compute?

Block Storage

Closest config to 100+ GB SSD, 3,000+ IOPS, 100+ MB/s throughput, no snapshots.
Replicate Replicate
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Thunder Compute Thunder Compute
$10.00 / mo 100 GB · $0.1 per GB/month

Replicate logo Replicate Pricing Details

Replicate uses a metered billing model. You only pay as long as your code is running, billed by the second based on the hardware selected.

GPU Fleet Overview

Starting Price

Replicate Replicate
$0.81/hr
Thunder Compute Thunder Compute
$0.35/hr

Billing Options

Replicate Replicate
On-Demand
Thunder Compute Thunder Compute
On-Demand

Available Models

Replicate offers 4 GPU models, while Thunder Compute offers 4.

Replicate Replicate
H100(4) A100(4) L40S(2) T4(1)
Thunder Compute Thunder Compute
H100(6) A100(6) RTX A6000(1) L40(6)

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

Here are some managed services that Replicate and Thunder Compute offer:

Service Replicate Thunder Compute
Block Storage
GPU-powered Servers

Company details

Website
Replicate Replicate
replicate.com
Thunder Compute Thunder Compute
thundercompute.com
Headquarters
Replicate Replicate
United States of America
Thunder Compute Thunder Compute
United States of America
Founded
Replicate Replicate
2019
Thunder Compute Thunder Compute
2024
Data Center Locations
Replicate Replicate
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Thunder Compute Thunder Compute
1
Example Customers
Replicate Replicate
BuzzFeed, Labelbox, PhotoAI, Character.ai, Magnific, Unsplash, HeadshotPro
Thunder Compute Thunder Compute
Theseus, ETH Zürich, MIT, NYU Langone Health

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Our data for Replicate was last updated on Feb. 12, 2026, and for Thunder Compute on June 19, 2026.