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Paperspace

Paperspace is a cloud computing platform specializing in GPU-accelerated virtual machines and tools for AI, machine learning, and high-performance computing

Website
Headquartered
New York City, NY, USA
Compute Trust Index
8.6
Company Type
Private (aqr by DigitalOcean)
Founders
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Daniel Kobran, Dillon Erb
GPU types
NVIDIA H100, A100, A6000, A4000, V100, RTX 6000, RTX 5000, RTX 4000, P6000, P5000, P4000
Supported workflows
LLM Training, Inference, Multimodal Models, Computer Vision, Rendering, Cloud Gaming
Best for
Startups, Enterprises, Researchers, Developers
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✅  Pros

Wide selection of NVIDIA GPUs, including latest models        

User-friendly interface with pre-configured environments        

Competitive pricing with per-second billing        

Strong compliance and security measures        

Integration with  DigitalOcean's ecosystem        


❌ Cons

Limited number of data center locations may affect latency        

Federated learning support not available

BlackSkye FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

General What is BlackSkye?
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BlackSkye is a decentralized GPU marketplace that helps you run AI and rendering jobs on high-performance nodes — with real-time pricing, live benchmarks, and trust scores built in. Think: Expedia for compute.
Comparison How is this different from AWS, GCP, or other clouds?
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We focus on transparency and price-performance, not opaque pricing models. You pay per job, not per VM — and see live data before you run. Plus, we include indie and idle providers not available on major clouds.
Workloads What kinds of jobs can I run on BlackSkye?
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BlackSkye supports a range of GPU-heavy workloads like:

• AI training (e.g., LLaMA, LoRA, DreamBooth)
• Inference at scale (e.g., chatbots, image generation)
• Rendering (Blender, Octane, Unreal Engine)
• Custom ML pipelines and Dockerized tasks
Security Is it safe to run my job on third-party nodes?
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Yes. We vet all providers and assign trust scores based on uptime, job success rate, and user reviews. You can also select privacy tiers like hybrid or fully isolated environments for sensitive work.
Pricing How much does it cost to use BlackSkye?
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You only pay for what you use. Pricing is dynamic and visible up front — no hidden fees, no devops overhead. Most users report savings of 30–70% compared to traditional cloud platforms.