Provider Overview
Strengths & Best For
Modal is a serverless GPU cloud that lets Python developers run H100, A100, and T4 workloads with a simple decorator-based API and zero infrastructure management — cold starts measured in seconds. Per-second billing means you only pay for actual compute time, making it highly cost-efficient for bursty AI inference, LLM serving, and batch ML jobs. The go-to on-demand GPU cloud for ML engineers who want to ship fast without touching DevOps.
- Zero infra management
- Instant cold starts
- Python-native API
- Per-second billing
Koyeb is a serverless GPU platform for deploying AI inference endpoints without managing infrastructure, with automatic scaling to zero and pay-per-use billing across EU and US regions. Git-based deployment and a simple dashboard make it easy to ship LLM inference APIs and AI model serving endpoints in minutes. A strong choice for teams that want zero-ops GPU inference with automatic scaling and no idle compute costs.
- Serverless — no infrastructure management
- Automatic scaling to zero
- EU and US regions
- Git-based deployment
Live GPU Pricing
Region Coverage
Popular Comparisons
Modal — specialist provider
Modal is a serverless GPU cloud that lets Python developers run H100, A100, and T4 workloads with a simple decorator-based API and zero infrastructure management — cold starts measured in seconds. Per-second billing means you only pay for actual compute time, making it highly cost-efficient for bursty AI inference, LLM serving, and batch ML jobs. The go-to on-demand GPU cloud for ML engineers who want to ship fast without touching DevOps.
Koyeb — specialist provider
Koyeb is a serverless GPU platform for deploying AI inference endpoints without managing infrastructure, with automatic scaling to zero and pay-per-use billing across EU and US regions. Git-based deployment and a simple dashboard make it easy to ship LLM inference APIs and AI model serving endpoints in minutes. A strong choice for teams that want zero-ops GPU inference with automatic scaling and no idle compute costs.
Billing model comparison
Modal uses a Per-second serverless billing model with a minimum commitment of None. Koyeb uses Pay-per-use (serverless) billing with a None minimum. Both providers offer flexible billing options — compare the live pricing table above to find the best rate for your specific GPU model and workload duration.
Which workloads each provider suits best
Modal is best suited for: ML engineers, Serverless inference, Rapid prototyping, Python-first teams. Its key strengths are zero infra management, instant cold starts, python-native api. Koyeb is best suited for: Inference API deployments, Serverless AI apps, Teams wanting zero-ops GPU. Its key strengths are serverless — no infrastructure management, automatic scaling to zero, eu and us regions. Both providers target similar workload profiles — the live pricing table above is the most reliable way to determine which offers better value for your specific GPU model and region requirements.
Support tiers and region coverage
Modal offers Community → Enterprise support across 2 regions (US-East, US-West). Koyeb offers Community → Standard support across 2 regions (EU, US). Both providers have comparable region coverage — choose based on which specific regions overlap with your user base or data residency requirements.
Provider background: Modal vs Koyeb
Modal was founded in 2021 and is headquartered in New York, NY. Koyeb was founded in 2021 and is headquartered in Paris, France. Both providers were founded in the same year — evaluate them on current pricing, region coverage, and support tier rather than operational history. Use the live pricing table above to compare current on-demand and spot rates for specific GPU models, and the region map to verify coverage in your target geography.