GPU cloud comparison · 2026
Nebius vs Vast.ai
Nebius wins on 3 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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Vast.ai
Cheapest GPU cloud — peer-to-peer marketplace for budget training
from $0.10/h
★★★★☆ 4.1 / 5 (2,108 reviews)
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Nebius
Vast.ai
Starting Price Lower hourly rate
from $1.55/h
from $0.10/h
Overall Rating User rating
4.5 / 5
4.1 / 5
GPU Types Variety
5 types
5 types
Max VRAM Largest available
192 GB
80 GB
Locations Regions covered
NL, FI, EU
US, EU, APAC, Global
Wins out of 5
3
2
GPU Availability
Nebius
H100H200B200L40SA100 80GB
VRAM: 48–192 GB · Locations: NL, FI, EU
Vast.ai
RTX 3090RTX 4090A100H1003060
VRAM: 8–80 GB · Locations: US, EU, APAC, Global
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
Vast.ai
Pros
- Absolute cheapest GPU compute available
- Widest GPU variety including consumer cards
- Good for fault-tolerant batch jobs
- Marketplace competition drives prices down
Cons
- Hosts can take instances offline anytime
- Variable reliability across providers
- Less suitable for time-sensitive inference
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 4.1)
- You want more GPU variety (5 vs 5 types)
Choose Vast.ai if…
- You need GPU compute for Batch training
- You need GPU compute for Budget experiments
- You need GPU compute for Stable Diffusion
- You need GPU compute for Data processing
- Lower price is your top priority (from $0.10/h vs from $1.55/h)