GPU cloud comparison · 2026
Lyceum vs TensorDock
TensorDock wins on 3 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
TensorDock
Marketplace GPU cloud — RTX 4090 from $0.21/h, H100 from $1.99/h
from $0.21/h
★★★★☆ 4.2 / 5 (167 reviews)
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Lyceum
TensorDock
Starting Price Lower hourly rate
from $0.39/h
from $0.21/h
Overall Rating User rating
4.2 / 5
4.2 / 5
GPU Types Variety
4 types
5 types
Max VRAM Largest available
141 GB
80 GB
Locations Regions covered
EU, Iceland
US, EU, Global
Wins out of 5
2
3
GPU Availability
Lyceum
A100 80GBH100H200L40S
VRAM: 48–141 GB · Locations: EU, Iceland
TensorDock
RTX 4090RTX 3090A100 80GBH100L40S
VRAM: 24–80 GB · Locations: US, EU, Global
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
TensorDock
Pros
- Among the cheapest H100 access in 2026
- Wide host network = better availability
- Per-second billing for short jobs
- Free egress saves on data-heavy workloads
Cons
- Reliability varies by host
- No managed cluster orchestration
- Support is community-led
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
- Higher user satisfaction matters (4.2 vs 4.2)
Choose TensorDock if…
- You need GPU compute for Budget GPU rentals
- You need GPU compute for Stable Diffusion fine-tuning
- You need GPU compute for Short-burst training
- You need GPU compute for Indie ML developers
- Lower price is your top priority (from $0.21/h vs from $0.39/h)
- You want more GPU variety (5 vs 4 types)