Modal vs. Compute with Hivenet

We created a containerization platform using Rust that focuses on achieving the fastest cold-start times possible. This platform enables effortless scaling from hundreds of GPUs down to zero in just seconds, meaning you only incur costs for the resources you actively use. Functions can be deployed to the cloud in seconds, and it supports custom container images along with specific hardware requirements. There's no need to deal with YAML; our system makes the process straightforward. Startups and academic researchers can take advantage of free compute credits up to $25,000 on Modal, applicable to GPU computing and access to high-demand GPU types. Modal keeps a close eye on CPU usage based on fractional physical cores, where each physical core equates to two vCPUs, and it also monitors memory consumption in real-time. You are billed only for the actual CPU and memory resources consumed, with no hidden fees involved. This novel strategy not only simplifies deployment but also enhances cost efficiency for users, making it an attractive solution for a wide range of applications. Additionally, our platform ensures that users can focus on their projects without worrying about resource management complexities.

Hivenet Compute gives you on-demand RTX 5090 and RTX Pro 6000 GPUs, plus vCPU instances, billed per second while they run. Hivenet owns and operates the infrastructure, with data centres in France, the UAE and the US, so EU teams can keep workloads and data in Europe. Use it for training and fine-tuning, inference, notebooks, rendering and batch jobs. Launch from ready-made templates in a few minutes, or automate everything through the public Compute API. If you'd rather not run the serving layer yourself, the Inference API gives you an OpenAI-compatible endpoint. Teams get organisations with role-based access, prepaid credits, and S3-compatible object storage alongside compute.