Independent comparison Updated April 2026 20 GPU providers tested Real hourly pricing

GPU cloud comparison · 2026

Hetzner GPU vs Lyceum

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Hetzner GPU wins on 3 of 5 key metrics — but the right choice depends on your workload.

Overall Winner
Hetzner GPU
Affordable EU GPU servers — A100 at European prices
from €0.35/h
★★★★☆ 4.2 / 5 (834 reviews)
Try Hetzner GPU →
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Lyceum
EU-sovereign AI cloud — H100 to H200 with full data residency
from $0.39/h
★★★★☆ 4.2 / 5 (89 reviews)
Try Lyceum →

Head-to-Head Comparison

Hetzner GPU
L Lyceum
Starting Price Lower hourly rate
from €0.35/h
from $0.39/h
Overall Rating User rating
4.2 / 5
4.2 / 5
GPU Types Variety
2 types
4 types
Max VRAM Largest available
80 GB
141 GB
Locations Regions covered
DE, FI
EU, Iceland
Wins out of 5
3
2

GPU Availability

Hetzner GPU
A100 PCIeGTX 1080

VRAM: 8–80 GB · Locations: DE, FI

L Lyceum
A100 80GBH100H200L40S

VRAM: 48–141 GB · Locations: EU, Iceland

Pros & Cons

Hetzner GPU
Pros
  • Best GPU pricing in Europe
  • GDPR and EU data residency compliant
  • Excellent API and automation support
  • Trusted Hetzner infrastructure
Cons
  • Limited GPU types — mainly A100
  • No H100 availability yet
  • Fewer GPU locations than US providers
L Lyceum
Pros
  • Strong EU data residency (no US transit)
  • H200 availability in Europe
  • ISO 27001 + SOC 2 certifications
  • European billing and contracts
Cons
  • Smaller capacity than US-based clouds
  • Higher base price than RunPod / Vast.ai
  • Limited GPU variety beyond Nvidia

Which Should You Choose?

Choose Hetzner GPU if…
  • You need GPU compute for EU compliance
  • You need GPU compute for Research
  • You need GPU compute for Inference APIs
  • You need GPU compute for Budget EU GPU
  • Lower price is your top priority (from €0.35/h vs from $0.39/h)
  • Higher user satisfaction matters (4.2 vs 4.2)
L Choose Lyceum if…
  • You need GPU compute for EU-regulated industries
  • You need GPU compute for GDPR-strict workloads
  • You need GPU compute for European public sector
  • You need GPU compute for Health and finance AI
  • You want more GPU variety (4 vs 2 types)