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DATASHEET // RUNPOD
RunPod
On-demand GPU pods for ComfyUI, vLLM, training.
PAID8–80 GB VRAMSelf-hosted server
Watermark-FreeHobbyist-OKAPI
Visit RunPodUPDATED 2026-05-16 · AFFILIATE LINK
HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS //
Self-hosted server · Datacenter GPU (80 GB+)
Min VRAM
8 GB
Rec. VRAM
80 GB
Min RAM
16 GB
Rec. RAM
128 GB
Disk
100 GB
GPU class
Datacenter GPU
Whatever the pod image bundlesNo Apple SiliconGPU RequiredQuant: FP16, BF16, FP8 +1
Card mix ranges from RTX 3090 to H200 / B200.
[ EDITORIAL PICK ]
Why we recommend RunPod
- Runs on 8 GB
Comfortable on a mid-range consumer card — no need to remortgage for an A100.
- Top-tier pick
Power-user score 87/100 — consistently rated highly by people who use this every day, not just benchmark chasers.
- Watermark-free
Output is clean — you can ship it without scrubbing logos out.
- 4 quant formats
Supports FP16, BF16, FP8 and 1 more — you can dial VRAM use up or down to match your card.
[ EVIDENCE NOTE ]
Documentation-led datasheet
This page summarizes upstream documentation, release information, and editorially reviewed catalogue fields. It is not presented as a hands-on benchmark. Verify changing requirements at the official project; report stale data through our corrections channel.
AT-A-GLANCE SIGNALS //
DERIVED FROM THIS PAGE'S DATA- Install difficultyStandard
A standard local install — download, install dependencies, point at your GPU.
- Hardware comfortMainstream
Needs 8 GB minimum — RTX 3060 12GB or 4070 territory.
- EcosystemAPI-first
Exposes a stable API — you can build on top of it programmatically.
- VerificationRecent
Catalogue entry last updated 61 days ago — re-verification due soon.
[ MORE IN THIS NICHE ]
Other orchestration & apis tools we rate
Three picks across different tradeoffs — so you don't end up with three near-clones of RunPod.
What is RunPod?
Rent A100 / H100 / 4090 / L40S pods by the minute. Templates for ComfyUI, A1111, vLLM, Ollama. Useful when your workflow outgrows your local box.
Pros & cons
✓ PROS
- Cheaper than the big clouds
- Per-minute billing
- Ready-made templates
– CONS
- Spot pods can be reclaimed
- You manage your own storage
- Network egress costs
What's actually free?
Pay-as-you-go. No free tier. Community-cloud pricing starts around $0.20/hr for older cards.
Watermark-Free
