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# Akash vs RunPod

Akash and RunPod both list 9 GPU models on 11 Nov 2026. Akash is cheaper on all 3 GPUs both have in stock. Over 7 days, Akash had stock in 59.0% of checks and RunPod in 100.0%.

Updated: 11 Nov 2026, 18:47 UTC

## At a glance

|  | Akash | RunPod |
|---|---|---|
| Type | decentralized marketplace | cloud |
| GPU models | 21 | 39 |
| Offers in stock | 11 | 17 |
| Rating | Not rated | Not rated |
| Host reliability | — | — |
| In stock, 7 days | 59.0% | 100.0% |
| Billing | — | Per second |
| Egress $/GB | Free | Free |

## Shared GPUs (lowest in-stock $/GPU-hr)

| GPU | Akash | RunPod | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| A100 | $0.840 | $1.79 | Akash |
| B300 | — | $8.99 | — |
| H100 | $2.56 | $2.59 | Akash |
| RTX 3090 | — | — | — |
| RTX 4000 Ada | — | — | — |
| RTX 4080 | — | — | — |
| RTX 4090 | — | $0.890 | — |
| RTX 5090 | $0.580 | $1.19 | Akash |
| V100 | — | — | — |

Only at Akash: GTX 1050, GTX 1070 Ti, M4000, P2000, P4, P40, PRO6000WE, RTX 3060, RTX 3060 Ti, RTX 5000, RTX PRO 6000 SE, T4
Only at RunPod: A40, B200, H200, L4, L40, L40S, MI300X, PRO 6000 MIG, RTX 2000 Ada, RTX 3070, RTX 3080, RTX 3080 Ti, RTX 3090 Ti, RTX 4070 Ti, RTX 4080 SUPER, RTX 5000 Ada, RTX 5080, RTX 6000 Ada, RTX A2000, RTX A4000, RTX A4500, RTX A5000, RTX A6000, RTX PRO 4000, RTX PRO 4500, RTX PRO 4500 SE, RTX PRO 5000, RTX PRO 6000, RTX PRO 6000 MAXQ, RTX PRO 6000 WK

## Questions

### Is Akash cheaper than RunPod?
Akash is cheaper more often: it wins on 3 of the 3 models both have in stock.

### Which is more reliable, Akash or RunPod?
Only neither publishes a host reliability score, so there is no like-for-like answer.

### Which GPUs do Akash and RunPod both offer?
A100, B300, H100, RTX 3090, RTX 4000 Ada, RTX 4080, RTX 4090, RTX 5090 and 1 more.

### How do Akash and RunPod bill?
Akash: not stated. RunPod: per second.