Link copied to clipboard # Azure Virtual Machines vs Runpod Comparison - What are their main differences? Share [ Export ](/compare/azure-virtual-machines/runpod/export.csv) Azure Virtual MachinesRunpod[+ Add Product](#) Pricing **Azure Virtual Machines** No pricing available **Runpod** **Pay As You Go** ยท Usage-based GPU infrastructure **Pricing Insights** from reviews Perceived Cost **Azure Virtual Machines** $$$$$ **Runpod** Not enough reviews yet Average Discount **Azure Virtual Machines** 17% **Runpod** Not enough reviews yet Uncover valuable pricing insights from real user feedback to improve your shopping experience. See it for free Time to Implement **Azure Virtual Machines** 6 months Based on 100 responses **Runpod** 6 months Based on 100 responses Return on Investment **Azure Virtual Machines** 6 months Based on 100 responses **Runpod** 6 months Based on 100 responses **Pros & Cons** from reviews **Azure Virtual Machines** Ease of Use (48) Scalability (30) Complexity (26) Cost Issues (23) **Runpod** Not enough data Integrations **Azure Virtual Machines** [ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_f176b4154a751d10150daa67a57b7dc5/azure-active-directory-domain-services.jpg "Product Avatar Image") Azure Active Directory... ](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-active-directory-domain-services/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_ff5277ce9b8cd86724144bb4ee05ddc3/ispbills.jpg "Product Avatar Image") ISPbills ](https://www.g2.com/products/ispbills/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_da16878589afcd15c61bcb8a7b6b66a7/kubernetes.png "Product Avatar Image") Kubernetes ](https://www.g2.com/products/kubernetes/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_a88b2780387383b18354f5380936359f/vmware-esxi.jpg "Product Avatar Image") VMware ESXi ](https://www.g2.com/products/vmware-esxi/reviews)[ View all ](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-virtual-machines/integrations) **Runpod** Not enough data Screenshots **Azure Virtual Machines** No screenshot available **Runpod** ![Runpod screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/1756037/01-pods-clean.png) **Ratings** from reviews Meets Requirements **Azure Virtual Machines** **9.0** /10 Based on 341 responses **Runpod** **8.5** /10 Based on 26 responses Ease of Use **Azure Virtual Machines** **8.6** /10 Based on 341 responses **Runpod** **9.3** /10 Based on 58 responses Ease of Setup **Azure Virtual Machines** **8.6** /10 Based on 208 responses **Runpod** **8.9** /10 Based on 23 responses Ease of Admin **Azure Virtual Machines** **8.6** /10 Based on 193 responses **Runpod** **9.3** /10 Based on 9 responses Quality of Support **Azure Virtual Machines** **8.4** /10 Based on 328 responses **Runpod** **7.8** /10 Based on 18 responses Has the product been a good partner in doing business? **Azure Virtual Machines** **8.9** /10 Based on 185 responses **Runpod** **9.4** /10 Based on 8 responses Product Direction (% positive) **Azure Virtual Machines** **9.2** /10 Based on 329 responses **Runpod** **9.1** /10 Based on 26 responses **Features** ratings from reviews Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) **8.7** /10 Based on 77 responses **9.2** /10 Based on 29 responses Server Virtualization **8.7** /10 Based on 35 responses Not enough data User Insights **Reviewers' Company Size** Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.) 31.8% Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.) 32.9% Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.) 35.3% Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.) 31.8% Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.) 32.9% Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.) 35.3% Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.) 94.8% Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.) 5.2% Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.) 0% Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.) 94.8% Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.) 5.2% Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.) 0% **Reviewers' Industry** [![Azure Virtual Machines](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_f176b4154a751d10150daa67a57b7dc5/azure-virtual-machines.jpg "Azure Virtual Machines")](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-virtual-machines/reviews) Azure Virtual Machines Information Technology and Services 30.2% Computer Software 17.7% Computer & Network Security 7.4% Accounting 4.2% Information Services 2.4% Other 38.1% [![Runpod](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/cc9e1d62a42ca52435f0a56c75779e9d/runpod.svg "Runpod")](https://www.g2.com/products/runpod/reviews) Runpod Computer Software 26.7% Information Technology and Services 6.7% Entertainment 5.0% Animation 5.0% E-Learning 3.3% Other 53.3% Alternatives **Azure Virtual Machines Alternatives** ![Google Compute Engine](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_aeae116c52945fdecd7ed16d621cb315/google-compute-engine.png "Google Compute Engine") [ Google Compute Engine ](/products/google-compute-engine/reviews) ![VMware vSphere](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/62d35cb2345645716e2f1cf7c8fc97fb/vmware-vsphere.svg "VMware vSphere") [ VMware vSphere ](/products/vmware-vsphere/reviews) ![Amazon EC2](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1528476475/amazon-ec2.svg "Amazon EC2") [ Amazon EC2 ](/products/amazon-ec2/reviews) ![DigitalOcean](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/6028813119dc32d698afd6e25ff33d5b/digitalocean.svg "DigitalOcean") [ DigitalOcean ](/products/digitalocean/reviews) **Runpod Alternatives** ![Amazon EC2](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1528476475/amazon-ec2.svg "Amazon EC2") [ Amazon EC2 ](/products/amazon-ec2/reviews) ![DigitalOcean](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/6028813119dc32d698afd6e25ff33d5b/digitalocean.svg "DigitalOcean") [ DigitalOcean ](/products/digitalocean/reviews) ![Google Compute Engine](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_aeae116c52945fdecd7ed16d621cb315/google-compute-engine.png "Google Compute Engine") [ Google Compute Engine ](/products/google-compute-engine/reviews) ![Akamai Cloud Computing](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/88a10113936d5d26cc5455decf5a8817/akamai-cloud-computing.svg "Akamai Cloud Computing") [ Akamai Cloud Computing ](/products/akamai-cloud-computing/reviews)