Modal
Serverless GPUs for AI — deploy any Python function at scale, pay per second.
Visit Modal $30/mo free credits, then pay-per-second
Quick verdict
- Best for
- AI engineers deploying inference
- Pricing
- $30/mo free credits, then pay-per-second
- Not ideal if
- Python-only
What is Modal?
Modal is serverless infrastructure for AI workloads. Write Python, run it on H100s, MI400s, or B200s without managing infrastructure. Per-second billing, fast cold starts. Used by Suno, Ramp, Anthropic, and thousands of indie AI builders.
Key features
- Per-second GPU billing
- H100 / MI400 / B200 instances
- Cold start under 5 seconds
- Python-first
- Web endpoints + scheduled jobs
- Persistent volumes
Pros
- Best DX in serverless GPU
- Cold starts genuinely fast
- Strong indie + enterprise traction
Cons
- Python-only
- Pricing can climb with sustained workloads
- Some enterprise features still maturing
Best for
AI engineers deploying inferenceIndie hackers running open modelsTeams running batch GPU workloadsAnyone tired of managing GPU clusters
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