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Fig vs Lambda

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Fig

Developer Tools

IDE-style autocomplete for your existing terminal

From
Free
Free plan
Yes
Full reviewWebsite
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Lambda

Cloud

GPU supercomputers for AI training and inference at enterprise scale

From
On request
Free plan
No
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Fig has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Fig shut down on 1 September 2024. Amazon acquired Fig in August 2023 and folded it into Amazon Q Developer, which now carries the terminal autocomplete; Lambda no free tier or trial, requiring immediate commitment for testing
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 29 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Fig and Lambda actually diverge.

Attributes where Fig and Lambda differ
AttributeFigLambda
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreemiumPay-as-you-go hourly pricing with volume discounts for reserved capacity
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebCloud
CategoryDeveloper ToolsCloud
Founded20202012

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Fig

Nothing recorded that Lambda does not also cover.

Only in Lambda

  • Superclusters
  • 1-Click Clusters
  • On-demand instances
  • Liquid cooling
  • InfiniBand networking
  • Managed orchestration
  • Co-engineering support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Fig

No use cases recorded yet. See the Fig review.

Lambda

  • Training foundation models at scale with dedicated GPU infrastructurenot Fig
  • Large-scale inference serving on enterprise-grade hardwarenot Fig
  • Multi-GPU distributed training with InfiniBand networkingnot Fig
  • Single-tenant secure compute for regulated industriesnot Fig
  • AI lab infrastructure for frontier model developmentnot Fig

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Fig

  • Shut down on 1 September 2024. Amazon acquired Fig in August 2023 and folded it into Amazon Q Developer, which now carries the terminal autocomplete
  • The standalone desktop app is no longer available or supported
  • The completion specs remain open source on GitHub, but the product that consumed them is gone

Lambda

  • No free tier or trial, requiring immediate commitment for testing
  • Single-tenant Superclusters require custom pricing discussions
  • Pricing complexity across multiple GPU types and cluster sizes
  • Less suitable for experimentation or small teams with tight budgets

Pricing, plan by plan

Fig

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Fig review.

Lambda

On request
  • 1-Click Clusters B200$undefined/hourly
    • 16 GPUs: $9.86/GPU/hour
    • 256+ GPUs: $8.87/GPU/hour
    • 1-year+ reserved discounts available
  • 1-Click Clusters H100$undefined/hourly
    • 16 GPUs: $6.16/GPU/hour
    • 256+ GPUs: $5.54/GPU/hour
  • On-Demand Instances B200$undefined/hourly
    • SXM6: $6.69/GPU/hour
  • On-Demand Instances H100$undefined/hourly
    • SXM: $3.99/GPU/hour

Which should you pick?

Choose Fig if

  • You want to start without paying.
Fig review

Choose Lambda if

  • You need superclusters.
  • You work on Cloud.
  • You also want 1-click clusters.
Lambda review

Questions people ask

Is Fig or Lambda better?
Neither clearly leads. Fig starts at Free and Lambda at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Fig or Lambda?
Fig has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Fig and On request for Lambda.
Does Fig or Lambda run on more platforms?
Fig runs on Web. Lambda runs on Cloud.
Can I use Fig for free?
Yes. Fig has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Lambda starts at On request.
What can Fig do that Lambda cannot?
Lambda covers Superclusters, 1-Click Clusters, On-demand instances, Liquid cooling.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Lambda: What makes Lambda's infrastructure different?

Lambda offers single-tenant Superclusters with exclusive GPU access, liquid cooling, and NVIDIA Quantum-2 InfiniBand networking. The company is 100% focused on AI infrastructure with co-engineering support from teams who built infrastructure for major AI labs.

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Lambda: How does pricing work for large clusters?

1-Click Clusters pricing ranges from $5.54-$9.86 per GPU/hour depending on GPU type and cluster size, with volume discounts for 256+ GPUs. Reserved capacity is available at custom pricing for 1-year+ commitments.

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Lambda: Which GPU types are available?

Lambda offers NVIDIA B200, H100, A100, and Tesla V100 GPUs. Individual instances range from V100 at $0.79/hour to B200 SXM6 at $6.69/hour. Newer models like Vera Rubin are available in Superclusters.

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