Updated September 28, 2026 · DeployCue Editorial Team
RunPod vs Sakura Internet
Compare RunPod and Sakura Internet using recorded catalog facts and pricing.
Sakura Internet9.3/10
See alternatives| Fact | RunPod | Sakura Internet |
|---|---|---|
| Published offerings | 16 | 0 |
Where RunPod and Sakura Internet differ
| Fact | RunPod | Sakura Internet |
|---|---|---|
| GPU models | B300, H200, B200, RTX Pro 6000, H100 NVL, H100 PCIe, H100 SXM, A100 PCIe, A100 SXM, Pro 6000 MIG 48GB, L40S, RTX 6000 Ada, A40, L40, RTX A6000, RTX 5090, Pro 6000 MIG 24GB, L4, RTX 3090, RTX 4090, RTX A5000 | NVIDIA V100, NVIDIA H100, NVIDIA H100 x8, NVIDIA H200 x8, NVIDIA B200 x8 |
| GPU hour from | $0.16 | ¥57.6 |
| Locations | from 30 | 3 |
| Compliance certifications | GDPR | ISMAP, ISMS, ISMS cloud security certification, PCI DSS, PrivacyMark, SOC 2, SOC 3 |
| Egress fee | No charge - no fees for data egress or ingress | Not confirmed |
| Free credits | Not confirmed | JPY 3,000 free credit, one time per member ID, no expiry |
| Interconnect | 1600-3200 Gbps between nodes in Instant Clusters | Not confirmed |
Same on both: Billing granularity (Per second).
Key differences
- RunPod scores higher overall: 9.50 vs 9.30.
- GPU models: only RunPod offers B300, H200, B200.
- GPU models: only Sakura Internet offers NVIDIA V100, NVIDIA H100, NVIDIA H100 x8.
- Support channels: only RunPod offers Email.
- Compliance certifications: only RunPod offers GDPR.
- Compliance certifications: only Sakura Internet offers ISMAP, ISMS, ISMS cloud security certification.
- Founded is lower at Sakura Internet: 1996 vs 2022.
Score breakdown
| Area | RunPod | Sakura Internet |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | 9.80HigherEntry rate of $0.16 sits under the site median of €0.63, and the listed billing model is hourly. | 9.40Entry VPS at ¥590 to ¥698 against a site median of €5.83, and GPU hours from ¥57.60. |
| Offer | 9.80Higher | 8.90 |
| Trust | 8.40 | 9.80Higher |
Winner by area
RunPod
- Cost9.8
- Offer9.8
Sakura Internet
- Cost9.4
- Offer8.9
- RunPod edges Sakura Internet on cost, 9.8 to 9.4.
- RunPod edges Sakura Internet on offer, 9.8 to 8.9.
Licences and countries
| Country | RunPod | Sakura Internet |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | United States | Japan |
Every fact side by side
| Fact | RunPod | Sakura Internet |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Hourly | Hourly |
| Legal entity | Runpod Inc. | Sakura Internet Inc. |
| Headquarters | United States | Japan |
| Founded | 2022 | 1996Lower |
| Support channels | Email, Phone, Help centre, CommunityCovers more | Help centre, Phone, Community |
Country by country
| Country | RunPod | Sakura Internet |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | No | Yes |
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