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Answers to common questions about Nodepick compute, benchmarks, pricing, networking, billing, and backups.
Nodepick aggregates global compute into a single developer API, CLI, and web dashboard. Instead of being locked into a single cloud provider, you can compare CPU and GPU hosts worldwide by verified hardware benchmarks, network performance, region, and live per-second pricing. Once you find the right machine for your workload, you can deploy it in seconds with full root access and no long-term commitments.
We run hourly benchmarks across all registered hosts to provide transparent, like-for-like performance data:
  • CPU: sysbench (pingwinator/sysbench) measures single-thread and multi-thread processing speeds.
  • Disk I/O: fio (ljishen/fio) measures sequential and random read and write throughput.
  • Network: iperf3 (networkstatic/iperf3), ICMP ping, and traceroutes measure bandwidth, latency, and routing paths.
We plan to add more benchmarks in the future.
nodepick.ai is a cloud compute aggregator. We bring together compute from multiple providers and show you what each option would cost right now.To calculate live estimated costs, we take into account:
  • Cost: what each provider charges for their compute.
  • Availability: whether the compute is available at the moment.
  • Hardware specifications: the CPU, memory, and disk of each host.
Because these inputs change, prices are estimates. Actual prices vary by host, region, and benchmark results. Use Compare Live Pricing to compare options side by side before you deploy.
Basic compute includes:
  • 1 vCPU core
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 10 GB disk
  • A private IP address with outbound internet access
To accept inbound connections, attach a public IP. For details, see What is the difference between a public and a private IP?.
Yes. Every Nodepick node runs its own Linux kernel with full root permissions. You can:
  • Connect over SSH. See the SSH reference.
  • Install custom system packages.
  • Configure firewalls.
  • Run Docker containers.
Because each node has a dedicated kernel, your workloads aren’t limited by the restrictions of shared-kernel containers.
Every node starts with a private IP address. You can attach a public IP at any time.A private IP is routed through the gateway (NAT). It gives your node outbound internet access and private communication with other nodes in the same VPC.Use a public IP to host public websites and APIs, or to connect over SSH from anywhere.
You can attach a public IPv4 or IPv6 address to a node after you provision it.Python CLI
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Nodepick allocates an address automatically when you attach one. When you detach it, your node keeps running on its private VPC address.
You pay only for the time your node runs, billed by the second. Billing starts when your node is provisioned and stops the moment you delete it. There are no setup fees, minimum usage commitments, or cancellation charges.Your credit card is charged once your accumulated charges reach $1.00 USD.
By default, Nodepick doesn’t back up data on your nodes. You are responsible for keeping your own copies of important data.To request a backup of a node, email hello@nodepick.ai and we can arrange it for you.

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