Why AI builders are choosing TensorDock
VM-based
For KVM isolation, security, and full OS functionality. Plus, cloud gaming.
A la carte billing
Choose CPU, RAM, and storage separately to customize for only what you need.
Built for business
99.99% uptime. 1 Gbps symmetrical minimum internet with no ingress or egress. 24/7 customer support.
Awesome! But a few questions...
Isn't your pricing higher?
Yes, but TensorDock delivers the best value. We take thinner
margins than Vast.ai so our hosts can cover the costs of our
higher power and internet redundancy standards, for maximum uptime.
And TensorDock still offers faster support, higher downtime compensation,
and no ingress/egress. We reinvest everything into our software development,
leading to breakthroughs such as Instant Deploy VMs and virtualized
H100 SXM5s.
Focus on building your product, not stressing over the infrastructure behind it.
Build now
We have plans to grow, fast.
Can TensorDock handle that?
We always have additional stock ready to serve our customers at any time. Just ask!
And with 99.99% uptime, enterprise-grade security, and 24/7 support,
we're ready to scale with you.
Scale with us
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It doesn't have to be! Reach out to our team at
sales@tensordock.com, and we can help you
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How does TensorDock compare to Vast.ai?
Platform Functionality
Features
TensorDock
Vast.ai
Deployment method
Virtual machine
Docker container
Billing
Pay as you go, a la carte
Pay as you go, per server portion
Available GPU types
44
105
Spot instances
Bidding
Bidding
Enterprise GPU availability
High
Low
Uptime standards
99.99%
None
Downtime compensation
5x hourly rate during downtime
Refund for downtime period
Minimum internet speed
1 Gbps
10 Mbps
Network storage available
No ingress or egress fees
Predictable billing
Last Updated: July 6, 2024. TensorDock does not make any
guarantees that information on this page is accurate. Confirm this
is up to date with your own research.
Deploy Your GPU Server Now
GPU Selection
Vast.ai has the widest range of GPUs in the industry because they open up their
marketplace to anyone who meets their relatively low minimum requirements.
Most Vast.ai hosts purchased GPUs as a personal investment and own less than
$20,000 of hardware. Because of this fragmentation, Vast.ai has relatively
little availability for enterprise GPUs compared to their thousands of 4090s.
TensorDock has stricter hardware requirements and a balance of enterprise
and consumer GPUs, to meet customers no matter what their needs are.
While Vast.ai rents out GPUs as templates with fixed pricing and resources,
TensorDock allows you to customize your RAM, vCPUs, and storage so you
pay only for what you need.
Customize now
Containers vs. Virtual Machines
Vast.ai deploys Docker containers, which are lightweight compared to VMs. However,
containers can run into compatibility issues, especially since users can't
control their own drivers and OS.
TensorDock provisions virtual machines through its in-house hypervisor. Get the
hyperscaler experience on TensorDock: legacy application support,
stronger isolation, and easier debugging.
See the difference
Customer Support
Both customers and hosts report that it can be difficult to get a response from Vast.ai support,
which is limited to Pacific Time working hours. Many actually rely on Vast.ai's
Discord community rather than its support.
But businesses shouldn't have to turn to a Discord community.
At TensorDock, our US and Europe based support engineers are ready to address your infrastructure
issues 24/7, already included in your GPU rental.
See for yourself
The world's most use
us.
airgpu uses
TensorDock's API to deploy
Windows virtual machines for cloud gamers.
TensorDock's abundant GPU stock allows
airgpu to scale during weekend peaks without
stressing over compute availability.
ELBO uses TensorDock's
reliable and secure
GPU cloud to generate AI art.
TensorDock's highly-performant servers run
their workloads 4x faster than the big clouds
for the same price.
Researcher Skyler Liang from Florida State
University uses TensorDock's A40s and
A6000s to work with GAN networks.
TensorDock's low pricing enables FSU
researchers to do more with their limited
university compute budgets.
Creavite uses
TensorDock's Windows GPU
servers with Adobe software to render logo
animations. TensorDock's CPU-only VMs
allow them to do everything in one cloud.
We're democratizing
access
to high-end cloud infrastructure.
We connect customers to the best available compute.
Cutting-edge hardware in Tier 3/4 Data Centers, for
maximum security and reliability. Converted mining rigs,
for maximum price-to-performance. We've got both, for whatever
suits your needs best.
Our marketplace approach guarantees the best deal
in the industry. Get the availability and location
distribution of a hyperscaler, without the quotas or nonsense.
100+ Locations
Available
0+ GPUs
In stock
0+ GPUs
Through partners
Get Started
| Features | TensorDock | Vast.ai |
|---|---|---|
| Deployment method | Virtual machine | Docker container |
| Billing | Pay as you go, a la carte | Pay as you go, per server portion |
| Available GPU types | 44 | 105 |
| Spot instances | Bidding | Bidding |
| Enterprise GPU availability | High | Low |
| Uptime standards | 99.99% | None |
| Downtime compensation | 5x hourly rate during downtime | Refund for downtime period |
| Minimum internet speed | 1 Gbps | 10 Mbps |
| Network storage available |
|
|
| No ingress or egress fees |
|
|
| Predictable billing |
|
|
Last Updated: July 6, 2024. TensorDock does not make any guarantees that information on this page is accurate. Confirm this is up to date with your own research.
Deploy Your GPU Server Now
GPU Selection
Vast.ai has the widest range of GPUs in the industry because they open up their
marketplace to anyone who meets their relatively low minimum requirements.
Most Vast.ai hosts purchased GPUs as a personal investment and own less than
$20,000 of hardware. Because of this fragmentation, Vast.ai has relatively
little availability for enterprise GPUs compared to their thousands of 4090s.
TensorDock has stricter hardware requirements and a balance of enterprise
and consumer GPUs, to meet customers no matter what their needs are.
While Vast.ai rents out GPUs as templates with fixed pricing and resources,
TensorDock allows you to customize your RAM, vCPUs, and storage so you
pay only for what you need.
Containers vs. Virtual Machines
Vast.ai deploys Docker containers, which are lightweight compared to VMs. However,
containers can run into compatibility issues, especially since users can't
control their own drivers and OS.
TensorDock provisions virtual machines through its in-house hypervisor. Get the
hyperscaler experience on TensorDock: legacy application support,
stronger isolation, and easier debugging.
Customer Support
Both customers and hosts report that it can be difficult to get a response from Vast.ai support,
which is limited to Pacific Time working hours. Many actually rely on Vast.ai's
Discord community rather than its support.
But businesses shouldn't have to turn to a Discord community.
At TensorDock, our US and Europe based support engineers are ready to address your infrastructure
issues 24/7, already included in your GPU rental.
The world's most use us.
airgpu uses TensorDock's API to deploy Windows virtual machines for cloud gamers. TensorDock's abundant GPU stock allows airgpu to scale during weekend peaks without stressing over compute availability.
ELBO uses TensorDock's reliable and secure GPU cloud to generate AI art. TensorDock's highly-performant servers run their workloads 4x faster than the big clouds for the same price.
Researcher Skyler Liang from Florida State University uses TensorDock's A40s and A6000s to work with GAN networks. TensorDock's low pricing enables FSU researchers to do more with their limited university compute budgets.
Creavite uses TensorDock's Windows GPU servers with Adobe software to render logo animations. TensorDock's CPU-only VMs allow them to do everything in one cloud.
We're democratizing
access
to high-end cloud infrastructure.
We connect customers to the best available compute. Cutting-edge hardware in Tier 3/4 Data Centers, for maximum security and reliability. Converted mining rigs, for maximum price-to-performance. We've got both, for whatever suits your needs best.
Our marketplace approach guarantees the best deal in the industry. Get the availability and location distribution of a hyperscaler, without the quotas or nonsense.
100+ Locations
Available
0+ GPUs
In stock
0+ GPUs
Through partners