RunPod
GPU pods on demand — ComfyUI template, per-second billing
RunPod offers on-demand GPU instances with per-second billing, making it ideal for variable workloads. Their ComfyUI template comes pre-configured, so you can start generating immediately.
What It Can Run
Wan 2.1 14B
720p (5min video)
5 minutes
$0.16
HunyuanVideo
720p (5sec video)
8-12 minutes
$0.25-0.40
FLUX.1 Dev
1024x1024
15-25 seconds
$0.002-0.003
SDXL
1024x1024
8-15 seconds
$0.001-0.002
AnimateDiff
512x512 (16 frames)
45-90 seconds
$0.004-0.008
Limitations
Local-only workflows
Requires cloud setup; not suitable for one-off local testing
Real-time inference
Instance startup adds 30-60 seconds overhead
Recommended For
Best use cases and GPU configurations for this platform
Video Generation (Wan 2.1, HunyuanVideo)
A100 80GBBest price/performance for video. 80GB handles full resolution without offloading.
Batch Image Generation (FLUX, SDXL)
RTX 4090Fastest consumer GPU. Great for generating 50-200 images in one session.
Experimentation & Testing
RTX 4090Lower cost for quick iterations. Upgrade to A100 when scaling up.
Not Recommended For
Use cases where other options might be better
Single image generation
Instance startup time makes it inefficient. Use Comfy Cloud or local.
Interactive workflows
Latency from cloud connection makes real-time adjustments frustrating.
Pro Tips
Use the ComfyUI template to avoid setup time
Terminate pods when done — billing stops immediately
Start with RTX 4090, upgrade to A100 only if you hit VRAM limits
Download outputs immediately — storage costs add up
Use volume storage for models to avoid re-downloading