Lightning AI vs STACKIT
As of , Lightning AI and STACKIT each list the lower on-demand rate on 1 of the 2 GPUs both offer on-demand. On the priciest shared card both list on-demand, NVIDIA L40S: Lightning AI $3.54 vs STACKIT $1.95 (Germany South) per GPU-hour on-demand — STACKIT is $1.59 (45%) cheaper.
On-demand, per GPU-hour
| GPU |  Lightning AI |  STACKIT | Difference | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA L40S median $1.52 · 42 providers · lowest CloudRift $0.63 | $3.54 captured Deploy ↗ | $1.95 Germany South captured Deploy ↗ | $1.59 (45%) | STACKIT |
| NVIDIA A100 80GB median $1.99 · 63 providers · lowest CloudRift $1.05 | $1.85 captured Deploy ↗ | $2.97 Germany South captured Deploy ↗ | $1.12 (38%) | Lightning AI |
How this is compared
Cloud GPU rental prices of Lightning AI and STACKIT, compared per GPU-hour on the GPUs both list. Where a provider has several tiers or regions, its cheapest on-demand rate is used and labelled. Community capacity (RunPod Community Cloud) and marketplace floors are shown only where a provider has nothing else, and never decide which is cheaper.
GPU by GPU
- NVIDIA L40S: Lightning AI $3.54 vs STACKIT $1.95 (Germany South) per GPU-hour on-demand — STACKIT is $1.59 (45%) cheaper.
- NVIDIA A100 80GB: Lightning AI $1.85 vs STACKIT $2.97 (Germany South) per GPU-hour on-demand — Lightning AI is $1.12 (38%) cheaper.
Not compared: GPUs only one of the two lists, reserved/committed tiers, and anything either provider prices only on request. See each provider's page for its full list.
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