Comparing Budget GPU Clouds: RunPod vs Vast.ai for Video Models
Yasangas · reddit · 2026-08-26
A user seeks the best budget GPU cloud for running large open-weight video models (e.g., MiniMax H3, Wan 2.1, HunyuanVideo), which require massive VRAM and fast disk I/O. The post compares RunPod, Vast.ai, MassedCompute, and SimplePod, focusing on: 1. Best price/performance GPU; 2. Hidden fees like stopped-volume storage or egress rates; 3. Download/disk speeds to avoid wasting time downloading weights.
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