Backend.AI
6.3#4 in gpu cluster management softwareFree planFree planWebAPILinuxSelf-hosted
VisitBackend.AI vs SkyPilot
What both publish
| Fact | Backend.AI | SkyPilot |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose | Backend.AI is an AI infrastructure platform for building, training, and serving models and running parallel computing jobs. | SkyPilot is an AI compute platform for managing Kubernetes, Slurm, VMs, on-premises systems, and cloud resources through one interface. |
| Support | Lablup invites organizations to contact its team for help planning AI clusters and scaling production workloads. | The maker invites users to connect with the SkyPilot team and community through Slack. |
Backend.AI plans
- Open-sourceFree
- Try-outFree
- Enterprise (cloud)Priced on request
- Enterprise (on-premises)Priced on request
SkyPilot plans
No prices published.
Pick Backend.AI if…
Backend.AI suits teams or institutions running GPU workloads, from single-GPU home use to larger clusters. It also fits organizations seeking on-premises, cloud, hybrid, or air-gapped deployment options.
Pick SkyPilot if…
SkyPilot suits AI teams managing workloads across cloud, Kubernetes, Slurm, VMs, and on-premises infrastructure. The platform offering is positioned for teams with large GPU fleets and demanding AI workloads.