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Hinode compared with Zarx
DetailHinode logo HinodeZarx logo Zarx
What it doesCloud GPU rental with persistent workspace for AI work EU-resident inference API for open-weight language models
StageStartup MVP
Founded2026 Not given
Based inUS ES
Pricing modelPaid Contact for pricing
PricingWorkspace: $0.24/hr. Machines: L4 (24 GB) from $1.40/hr, L40S (48 GB) from $2.64/hr, RTX PRO 6000 (96 GB) from $4.74/hr. System RAM options from 32 GB to 256 GB. Storage: $0.15 per GB-month written, shared folder $0.10 per GB-month, traffic out $0.10 per GB. New accounts get $10 credit to try after Not given
Key features
  • Persistent workspace that pauses when idle, preserving files and apps
  • Snapshots to save and restore workspace setup
  • Shared folder accessible to all machines
  • One-click app installation including ComfyUI, PyTorch, Ollama, vLLM, JupyterLab, VS Code
  • Batch job support with automatic machine pause after completion
  • Multiple access methods: SSH, VS Code, native apps, AI assistants
  • Automatic pause after 15 minutes of inactivity, stopping GPU charges
  • Pay-by-minute billing with no monthly plan requirements
  • Claude MCP connector for AI assistant integration
  • OpenAI-compatible Responses and Chat Completions endpoints
  • Streaming with Server-Sent Events
  • Function calling and tool use
  • Structured JSON output with schema validation
  • Audio transcription with file and live WebSocket modes
  • Text-to-speech with built-in and customizable voices
  • Speech-to-speech translation
  • Time series forecasting up to 1,000 periods
  • Per-key usage tracking and limits
  • Servers owned and operated by NPAW in EU
What makes it different
  • Unlike rented GPU pods that delete everything when stopped, Hinode keeps your workspace with all files, apps and models intact
  • Machines start with your apps and setup already installed via snapshots, no upload needed
  • Automatic pause after 15 minutes of inactivity eliminates wasted spend on idle GPUs
  • Shared folder lets all machines access models and datasets without copying
  • Pay by the minute from $10 prepaid credit with $10 trial for new users
  • Data residency in EU with no US sub-processor in the data path
  • OpenAI-compatible API so teams can keep existing integrations
  • Three capability levels—Z Ultra, Z Pro, Z Fast—on the same API
  • Operated by NPAW, which has run its own data infrastructure since 2008
  • ISO 27001, ISO 27701, ISO 42001 and ENS High certified
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)9 +1 (up) since last check5 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)10
Citation Flow (Majestic)2313
Referring domains (Majestic)581

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