GPU cloud comparison · 2026
Nebius vs Paperspace
Nebius wins on 4 of 5 key metrics — but the right choice depends on your workload.
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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Paperspace
Gradient notebooks + GPU VMs — great for ML teams
from $0.45/h
★★★★☆ 4.3 / 5 (1,456 reviews)
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Nebius
Paperspace
Starting Price Lower hourly rate
from $1.55/h
from $0.45/h
Overall Rating User rating
4.5 / 5
4.3 / 5
GPU Types Variety
5 types
4 types
Max VRAM Largest available
192 GB
80 GB
Locations Regions covered
NL, FI, EU
US, EU
Wins out of 5
4
1
GPU Availability
Nebius
H100H200B200L40SA100 80GB
VRAM: 48–192 GB · Locations: NL, FI, EU
Paperspace
A100A6000RTX 4000V100
VRAM: 8–80 GB · Locations: US, EU
Pros & Cons
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
Paperspace
Pros
- Best notebook experience of any cloud GPU
- Team collaboration features built-in
- Free tier with limited GPU hours
- Good documentation and tutorials
Cons
- Pricier than RunPod for raw compute
- Limited GPU types vs competitors
- Gradient platform has occasional issues
Which Should You Choose?
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 4.3)
- You want more GPU variety (5 vs 4 types)
Choose Paperspace if…
- You need GPU compute for Notebooks
- You need GPU compute for ML teams
- You need GPU compute for Prototyping
- You need GPU compute for Education
- Lower price is your top priority (from $0.45/h vs from $1.55/h)