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Crusoe vs Verda for Low-carbon GPU (Oct 2026)
Depot Pick for this job: Crusoe. Verda is a ranked runner-up. Both have a sourced price in usd_per_gpu_hour, so this comparison is like for like on price. Prices are each provider's lowest sourced SKU in that unit only (no blending across units, input/output or context tiers), not quality-adjusted.
Scores as of 2026-09-14 / 2026-09-14 (43 / 43 days; stale after 30). Prices carry their own dates.
| Crusoe (Depot Pick) | Verda | |
|---|---|---|
| Job-weighted overall | 7.77 | 8.29 |
| Capability fit | 8.6 | 8.6 |
| Price / performance | 7.2 | 8.2 |
| Latency / reliability | 8.6 | 8.4 |
| Developer & agent DX | 7.4 | 8.4 |
| Privacy / data retention | 8 | 8.8 |
| Lock-in risk (higher = worse) | 5.5 | 4 |
| Maturity / track record | 8 | 7.8 |
| Lowest sourced SKU (usd_per_gpu_hour) | $1.5 (NVIDIA L40S 48GB) source · as of 2026-10-19 · re-checked 2026-10-27 | $1.845 (1x L40S 48GB) source · as of 2026-10-27 · re-checked 2026-10-27 |
| Free option for this job | none listed | none listed |
| Score kind / confidence | curated_estimate / medium | curated_estimate / high |
When not to use Crusoe
EU sovereign residency dominates (Scaleway/Gcore), or absolute cheapest spot (Salad) matters more than carbon claims.
Lock-in
Stored lock-in risk (0–10, higher = more lock-in): Crusoe 5.5, Verda 4.
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