Modal

Serverless platform for running AI and ML workloads

AI DevelopmentPay-per-use + $30 free/mo

About Modal

Modal is a serverless platform for running AI/ML workloads in the cloud. It lets you run GPU-accelerated code with simple Python decorators, handling all the infrastructure complexity automatically.

Features

✦Serverless GPU

✦Container orchestration

✦Cron jobs

✦Web endpoints

✦Fine-tuning

Pros & Cons

Pros

+Serverless GPU with simple Python API
+$30/mo free credits
+Web endpoints and cron jobs
+Fast cold starts
+Great developer experience

Cons

−Python-only
−Vendor lock-in risk
−Debugging can be tricky
−Pricing opaque for large workloads

Platforms

Web

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