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Lightning AI

Persistent GPU cloud workspaces to build, train, and ship AI.

Category
Infra
Pricing
FREEMIUM
Source
Proprietary
Hosting
Hybrid
Platforms
WebCLIAPI
Models
Model-agnostic
Verified
Jun 9, 2026

A cloud platform built around AI Studios — collaborative, persistent GPU workspaces for coding, training models, running inference, and building agents and AI apps. Pay-as-you-go GPUs with a monthly free credit allowance, plus a Pro tier and bring-your-own-cloud for enterprise. Made by the team behind the open-source PyTorch Lightning framework.

Capabilities 4

What it actually does — grouped by capability family.

  • GPU compute (primary capability)
  • Fine-tuning / training (secondary capability)
  • Model inference / serving (secondary capability)
  • App / agent deployment (secondary capability)

Pros & cons

  • Pause/resume persistent GPU Studios
  • Code, train, serve, build agents in one place
  • Bring-your-own-cloud for enterprise
  • Monthly free GPU credits
  • Pay-as-you-go can add up
  • Tied to its Studio environment
  • Less raw control than bare cloud

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