GPU cloud comparison · 2026
Lyceum vs Nebius
Nebius wins on 4 of 5 key metrics — but the right choice depends on your workload.
Lyceum
EU-sovereign AI cloud — H100 to H200 with full data residency
from $0.39/h
★★★★☆ 4.2 / 5 (89 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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Lyceum
Nebius
Starting Price Lower hourly rate
from $0.39/h
from $1.55/h
Overall Rating User rating
4.2 / 5
4.5 / 5
GPU Types Variety
4 types
5 types
Max VRAM Largest available
141 GB
192 GB
Locations Regions covered
EU, Iceland
NL, FI, EU
Wins out of 5
1
4
GPU Availability
Lyceum
A100 80GBH100H200L40S
VRAM: 48–141 GB · Locations: EU, Iceland
Nebius
H100H200B200L40SA100 80GB
VRAM: 48–192 GB · Locations: NL, FI, EU
Pros & Cons
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
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 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
- Lower price is your top priority (from $0.39/h vs from $1.55/h)
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
- Higher user satisfaction matters (4.5 vs 4.2)
- You want more GPU variety (5 vs 4 types)