GPU cloud comparison · 2026
Google Cloud GPU vs Nebius
Nebius wins on 3 of 5 key metrics — but the right choice depends on your workload.
Google Cloud GPU
TPU + GPU powerhouse — best ecosystem for TensorFlow
from $2.48/h
★★★★☆ 4.3 / 5 (2,891 reviews)
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Overall Winner
Nebius
EU-sovereign AI cloud from the Netherlands — full GDPR compliance, H100 to B200
from $1.55/h
★★★★★ 4.5 / 5 (287 reviews)
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Google Cloud GPU
Nebius
Starting Price Lower hourly rate
from $2.48/h
from $1.55/h
Overall Rating User rating
4.3 / 5
4.5 / 5
GPU Types Variety
5 types
5 types
Max VRAM Largest available
80 GB
192 GB
Locations Regions covered
US, EU, APAC, Global
NL, FI, EU
Wins out of 5
2
3
GPU Availability
Google Cloud GPU
A100 40GBA100 80GBH100T4V100
VRAM: 16–80 GB · Locations: US, EU, APAC, Global
Nebius
H100H200B200L40SA100 80GB
VRAM: 48–192 GB · Locations: NL, FI, EU
Pros & Cons
Google Cloud GPU
Pros
- Best TPU availability for TF workloads
- Deep Vertex AI + BigQuery integration
- Global infrastructure and reliability
- Preemptible instances cut costs significantly
Cons
- Expensive on-demand pricing
- Complex billing — easy to overspend
- Steep learning curve for GCP newcomers
Nebius
Pros
- Strong EU data residency — perfect for German / EU enterprise
- Modern hardware including B200 SXM
- Managed cluster orchestration included
- Strong customer support in European hours
Cons
- More expensive on-demand than RunPod / Vast.ai
- EU-only regions (no US datacenters)
- Smaller global presence than hyperscalers
Which Should You Choose?
Choose Google Cloud GPU if…
- You need GPU compute for TensorFlow workloads
- You need GPU compute for TPU training
- You need GPU compute for Enterprise AI
- You need GPU compute for Vertex AI pipelines
- You want more GPU variety (5 vs 5 types)
Choose Nebius if…
- You need GPU compute for EU-sovereign AI workloads
- You need GPU compute for GDPR-bound enterprises
- You need GPU compute for Frontier model training
- You need GPU compute for European startups
- Lower price is your top priority (from $1.55/h vs from $2.48/h)
- Higher user satisfaction matters (4.5 vs 4.3)