Modal
by Modal Labs
#6 in Host & run AIBest for devs
Write Python, add a decorator, and it runs on cloud GPUs billed by the second. Great for developers; not built for beginners.
What’s good
- $30 free credits every month
- Per-second billing for GPUs and CPUs
Heads-up
- Code-first, no point-and-click setup
- Team plan jumps to $250 a month
The details
- Best for
- Python developers running AI models and jobs in the cloud
- Price
- Free (Pay per second beyond free credits)
- Free plan
- $30 free compute credits monthly
- Skill level
- Built for pros
- Made by
- Modal Labs
- Website
- modal.com
- Price checked
- Sep 30, 2026
Where it ranks
- #6Host & run AIBest for devs
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| Rank in Host & run AI | #1 | #2 | #3 | #6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | From $6.49/mo | From $5/mo | From $7/mo | Free |
| Free plan | No | No | Free web services sleep when idle | $30 free compute credits monthly |
| Best for | Running n8n and AI agents 24/7 on a cheap server | Deploying apps, bots and n8n without managing servers | Hosting small apps, APIs and bots from GitHub | Python developers running AI models and jobs in the cloud |
| Skill level | Beginner-friendly | Any level | Any level | Built for pros |
| Try it | Start free trial | Try it free | Try it free |
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