Pick Modal if
python teams with spiky GPU/CPU jobs who will read a per-second table.
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Our take
Pick Modal if python teams with spiky GPU/CPU jobs who will read a per-second table. Pick Quadratic if analysts who will pay Pro so more than the Personal “limited AI” path and unlimited sharing sit on one file. Skip Modal if people who want a hosted chat playground (Together AI) or a one-click image studio (Replicate).
Best for
Modal Run a containerized function on burst GPUs
Quadratic Analysis you can audit in a cell
Free plan
Modal $0 · / month + compute. Up to 3 seats. Included compute $30 / month. 1-day logs. 5 deployed crons
Quadratic No free plan
Lowest paid
Modal CPU $0.0000131/mo
Quadratic Pro $18/user/mo yearly
Next step up
Modal Example GPU list (per second) $0.001097
Quadratic Business $36/user/mo yearly
Watch out
Modal $0 is the seat, not the GPU
Quadratic $18 / $36 are yearly-billed per-user cards
Last checked
Modal 2026-10-21 · modal.com/pricing
Quadratic 2026-10-22 · quadratichq.com/pricing
Which one, then?
Pick Quadratic if
analysts who will pay Pro so more than the Personal “limited AI” path and unlimited sharing sit on one file.
Read the Quadratic page