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SaladCloud

Paid#24 of 30 in Container Hosting

SaladCloud: A GPU-focused container host with distributed scheduling and per-second billing. Ranked #24 of 30 in Container Hosting by our editors (7.0/10); pricing: From $0.01; best for GPU-intensive container workloads.

7.0/10Editor score

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At a glance

Editor score
7.0 / 10
Pricing
From $0.01
Best for
GPU-intensive container workloads
Free plan
No
Founded
2018
Facts checked
19 Sep 2026

Where it wins
- Schedules Docker and OCI workloads across distributed GPU infrastructure
- Configures replicas and can reallocate workloads after node failure
- Offers encrypted Container Gateway networking and Kubernetes integration
Where it doesn't
- The $0.015 per GPU-hour rate is for the lowest-priority tier
- No free trial or separate unlimited free plan
- Focused on GPU workloads rather than general-purpose container hosting

Our verdict on SaladCloud

SaladCloud hosts Docker and OCI containers across distributed GPU infrastructure, with deployment through its portal or REST API. It is aimed at teams running AI inference, image generation, computer vision, batch processing, and other GPU-intensive workloads. Users configure container images, resources, priorities, and replicas, while the Salad Container Engine schedules and monitors workloads across Community Cloud, dedicated hardware, or private infrastructure. That specialization makes it a more natural fit for GPU-heavy jobs than for teams seeking general-purpose container hosting.

Pricing is usage-based: according to the vendor's published pricing, the starting rate is $0.015 USD per GPU-hour at the lowest-priority tier, with billing based on running time and charged per second. Priority tiers let users balance cost against interruption risk, so the lowest rate comes with the greatest priority trade-off. The published rate is not a monthly subscription price. Buyers should assess whether the interruption-risk trade-off suits their workload rather than compare the rate as if all GPU time had the same priority.

The platform's feature set centers on distributed scheduling, replica configuration, and automatic reallocation after node failure. It also offers encrypted networking through Container Gateway and Kubernetes integration via Virtual Kubelet. Listed integrations include Docker, Kubernetes, Quay Container Registry, GitHub, and Bitbucket. These capabilities suit teams that need to distribute containerized GPU work or connect deployments to a Kubernetes environment. SaladCloud is a focused choice for those needs; teams looking for broad general hosting or a free trial should consider alternatives that match those priorities.

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SaladCloud pricing

Plans From $0.01Paid No free plan — trial or paid only. Prices checked 19 Sep 2026.

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SaladCloud fact sheet

Free plan	No
Paid from	Not verified
Deployment method	Registry
Autoscaling	Not verified
Persistent storage	Not verified
Private networking	Not verified
Available regions	Not verified
Maximum replicas	Not verified
Deployment	Cloud
Platforms	Web
Integrations	5 integrations: Docker, Kubernetes, Quay Container Registry, GitHub, Bitbucket
Pricing	From $0.01 (source)
Website	salad.com
Facts checked	19 Sep 2026

SaladCloud integrations

SaladCloud lists 5 integrations on its own site.

Docker
Kubernetes
Quay Container Registry
GitHub
Bitbucket

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