Modal vs Fal.ai

Modal offers the lower entry price ($0.590/hr/hr vs $4.50/hr/hr). Best choice depends on GPU model, region, and workload.

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Feature Comparison

Feature	Modal	Fal.ai
Founded	2021	2022
Billing	per-second	per-second, per-megapixel
Regions	us-east, us-west, eu-central	us-east, us-west, eu-central
Features	serverless, on-demand, auto-scaling, python-native, scheduled-jobs	serverless, realtime-inference, image-generation, video-generation, auto-scaling
Trust Score	4.7/5	4.3/5

Modal — Top Prices

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Provider	Price/hr	Configuration	Region	Billing	Availability	Rent
Modalcheapest	$0.590/hr	1x T4	us-east	per-second	on-demand	Rent →
Modal	$1.10/hr	1x RTX 4090	us-east	per-second	on-demand	Rent →
Modal	$1.10/hr	1x A10G	us-east	per-second	on-demand	Rent →
Modal	$1.95/hr	1x L40S	us-east	per-second	on-demand	Rent →
Modal	$2.78/hr	1x A100 PCIe 40GB	us-east	per-second	on-demand	Rent →
Modal	$3.72/hr	1x A100 SXM	us-east	per-second	on-demand	Rent →
Modal	$3.95/hr	1x H100 SXM	us-east	per-second	on-demand	Rent →

Fal.ai — Top Prices

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Provider	Price/hr	Configuration	Region	Billing	Availability	Rent
Fal.aicheapest	$4.50/hr	1x H100	us-east	per-hour	on-demand	Rent →
Fal.ai	$6.00/hr	1x H200	us-east	per-hour	on-demand	Rent →
Fal.ai	$7.99/hr	1x B200	us-east	per-hour	on-demand	Rent →
Fal.ai	$9.99/hr	1x GB200	us-east	per-hour	on-demand	Rent →

FAQ

Which is cheaper, Modal or Fal.ai?

Modal's lowest price is $0.590/hr; Fal.ai's is $4.50/hr. Modal has the lower entry price, but the cheapest option depends on your specific GPU model and region.

What regions do Modal and Fal.ai support?

Modal supports: us-east, us-west, eu-central. Fal.ai supports: us-east, us-west, eu-central.

How do the billing models compare?

Modal bills per-second. Fal.ai bills per-second/per-megapixel.

Which provider has more GPU options?

Modal lists 7 configurations; Fal.ai lists 4 configurations in our dataset.

Are spot instances available on both providers?

Modal does not list spot instances. Fal.ai does not list spot instances.

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Last data refresh: April 29, 2026. Verify pricing on provider sites.