Provider comparisons
Akash Network vs Vast.ai
Cosmos-based deploy marketplace — run a provider node, auction compute to deployers, settle in AKT token.
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Headline comparison
| Akash Network | Vast.ai | |
|---|---|---|
| Host keeps | — | 85% |
| Payout | AKT token | BTC / USD |
| Min payout | — | 20 |
| Model | Decentralized | Marketplace |
Live shared-GPU prices
| GPU | Akash Network | Vast.ai |
|---|---|---|
| Nvidia Nvidia H100 NVL | — | $2.748/h |
| Nvidia Nvidia L40S | — | $0.558/h |
| Nvidia Nvidia A100 PCIe | — | $0.553/h |
| Nvidia Nvidia RTX PRO 6000 S | $2.040/h | $1.417/h |
| Nvidia Nvidia RTX PRO 6000 WS | — | $1.680/h |
| Nvidia Nvidia RTX 6000 Ada | — | $0.634/h |
| Nvidia Nvidia RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell | — | $0.790/h |
| Nvidia Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 | $0.640/h | $0.553/h |
| Nvidia Nvidia GeForce RTX 3090 | $0.150/h | $0.142/h |
| Nvidia Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 | $0.310/h | $0.715/h |
| Nvidia Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 | — | $0.238/h |
| Nvidia Nvidia RTX 5070 Ti | — | $0.144/h |
| Nvidia Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 | $0.140/h | — |
Decentralized
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Cosmos-based deploy marketplace — run a provider node, auction compute to deployers, settle in AKT token.
Marketplace
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P2P marketplace — list consumer or datacenter GPUs at your own per-hour bid. Huge renter demand, weekly BTC/USD payouts.