
Lightning AI
Comprehensive AI development platform from initial prototyping to full-scale deployment.
About Lightning AI
Lightning AI offers an all-encompassing platform for AI development, enabling rapid model building and deployment. With cloud GPU access, DevBoxes, and integrated tools, users can prototype, train, and scale AI models seamlessly. The platform supports collaborative coding, automated workflows, and deployment from anywhere, streamlining the entire AI lifecycle from concept to production.
How to Use
Develop AI models using Lightning AI via browser-based coding with cloud GPUs or your local IDE. Easily set up environments on CPUs or GPUs, utilize persistent DevBoxes, and deploy models with no-code APIs or full-code templates—all without setup complexity.
Features
- Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
- No-code API creation
- One-click deployment
- Pre-built full-code templates
- Scalable GPU clusters
- Real-time cost tracking
- Persistent DevBoxes
- Access to cloud GPU resources
- Model training and tuning
- Integrated data management platform
- CI/CD pipeline readiness
- Support for multiple cloud providers (AWS, GCP, Azure coming soon)
Use Cases
- Scaling AI models for production environments
- Collaborative AI project development
- Hosting and managing AI applications
- Rapid prototyping of AI solutions
- Developing and deploying AI models efficiently
- Executing batch processing and notebooks
- Building AI-powered cloud applications
- Training large language models (LLMs)
Best For
Pros
- Provides real-time cost monitoring for resource management
- Ensures enterprise-grade security and compliance including SOC2 and HIPAA
- Scalable cloud GPU resources for intensive workloads
- Zero-setup environment simplifies AI development
- Supports flexible deployment options for various needs
- All-in-one platform reduces operational complexity
- DevBoxes guarantee consistent development environments
Cons
- Pricing can become complex based on usage patterns
- Potential vendor lock-in with specific cloud integrations
- Free tier limits GPU usage hours and Studio restarts
- Advanced features may require higher-tier subscriptions
Pricing Plans
Choose the perfect plan. All plans include 24/7 support.
Free
Includes 15 monthly Lightning credits, one free active Studio, 4-hour restarts, access to single-GPU Studios (T4, L4, A10G, L40S), up to 2 concurrent GPUs, and unlimited background runs. Features persistent storage (50 GB), multiplayer collaboration, private/public models, SDK automation, and community support via Discord.
Get StartedPro
All Free features plus 40 monthly Lightning credits, the ability to run Studios 24/7, multi-GPU Studios (T4, L4, A10G, L40S), access to A100 and H100 GPUs, up to 6 concurrent GPUs, 64-core CPU Studios, 200 GB storage, support for S3 buckets, distributed data prep, and job reservation. Includes community support via Discord.
Get StartedTeams
Includes all Pro features plus 50 monthly Lightning credits, full-node A100, H100, and H200 GPUs, multi-node training, up to 12 concurrent GPUs, AWS marketplace access, 96-core CPU Studios, 2 TB storage, real-time cost controls, and community support.
Get StartedEnterprise
Complete enterprise solution with full-node B200 GPUs, priority GPU access, unlimited concurrent GPUs, cloud credit integration (AWS, GCP), deployment in private VPCs, unlimited multi-node training, role-based access controls, enterprise AI Hub, SOC 2 compliance, SAML/SSO, custom resource tagging, custom images, 99.95% uptime SLA, dedicated support channels, and dedicated machine learning engineers.
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