Thunder Compute
One-click GPU servers for 80% less than AWS

Thunder Compute is a cloud GPU provider offering on-demand NVIDIA GPUs—including RTX A6000, A100, and H100—at prices claimed to be 80% cheaper than AWS. Users can spin up instances in seconds and connect via VS Code, a CLI, or a web browser with no contracts or egress fees. The service targets developers and AI researchers who need flexible, cost-effective GPU compute for prototyping and production workloads.
Users spin up dedicated cloud GPU instances via a VS Code extension, CLI, or web console, with the ability to swap hardware specs, expand storage, and pay only for what they use on demand.
AI developers and ML researchers needing affordable cloud GPU compute
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