Backend.AI
6.3#4 in gpu cluster management softwareFree planFree planWebAPILinuxSelf-hosted
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Slurm Workload Manager
6.0#9 in gpu cluster management softwareFree planFree planAPILinuxSelf-hosted
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| Fact | Backend.AI | Slurm Workload Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2015 | 2010 |
| Headquarters | Seoul, South Korea | Utah, United States |
| Purpose | Backend.AI is an AI infrastructure platform for building, training, and serving models and running parallel computing jobs. | Slurm is an open-source, fault-tolerant, highly scalable cluster management and job scheduling system for large and small Linux clusters. |
Backend.AI plans
- Open-sourceFree
- Try-outFree
- Enterprise (cloud)Priced on request
- Enterprise (on-premises)Priced on request
Slurm Workload Manager plans
- SlurmFree
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 Slurm Workload Manager if…
Slurm suits teams managing high-performance computing or AI workloads on clusters, from smaller Linux clusters to large-scale systems. It is intended for organizations prepared to deploy and operate self-hosted software.