Affinity Designer vs. CUDO Compute

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Affinity Designer
Score 9.4 out of 10
N/A
Affinity Designer is a vector graphics software developed by Serif (Europe) Ltd, replacing the former Serif DrawPlus. It is designed for professional illustrators, web designers, game developers, and other creatives.N/A
CUDO Compute
Score 0.0 out of 10
N/A
CUDO Compute delivers GPU infrastructure built for demanding AI and HPC workloadss, such as running inference at scale or training the latest large language models. The platform is designed to support complex computational demands with minimal setup and maximum flexibility. Options include on-demand, Bare metal or fully dedicated GPU clusters, including H100, H200, A100, and L40S. CUDO Compute delivers end-to-end infrastructure solutions, from design and deployment to ongoing management…
$0.29
On-demand or commitment pricing up to 36 months per user
Pricing
Affinity DesignerCUDO Compute
Editions & Modules
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RTX A5000 24GB
$0.29/hr
On-demand or commitment pricing up to 36 months per user
A40 48GB
$0.35/hr
On-demand or commitment pricing up to 36 months per user
V100 16GB
$0.39/hr
On-demand or commitment pricing up to 36 months per user
RTX A6000 48GB
$0.45/hr
On-demand or commitment pricing up to 36 months per user
A800 PCIe 80GB
$0.80/hr
On-demand or commitment pricing up to 36 months per user
L40S 48GB
$0.87/hr
On-demand or commitment pricing up to 36 months per user
H100 SXM 80GB
$2.25/hr
On-demand or commitment pricing up to 36 months per user
A100 PCIe 80GB
$2.25/hr
On-demand or commitment pricing up to 36 months per user
H100 PCIe 94GB
$2.47/hr
On-demand or commitment pricing up to 36 months per user
H200 SXM
Pricing on request
On-demand or commitment pricing up to 36 months per user
HGX B200
Pricing on request
On-demand or commitment pricing up to 36 months per user
GB200 NVL72
Pricing on request
On-demand or commitment pricing up to 36 months per user
B100 192GB
Pricing on request
On-demand or commitment pricing up to 36 months per user
RTX 4000 SFF Ada
Pricing on request
On-demand or commitment pricing up to 36 months per user
RTX A4000 16GB
Pricing on request
On-demand or commitment pricing up to 36 months per user
M1250/300 128GB
Pricing on request
On-demand or commitment pricing up to 36 months per user
8x NVIDIA HGX SXM5 H100 80GB
Starting from $23.12/hr
On-demand or commitment pricing up to 36 months per user
8x NVIDIA HGX PCIe H100 96GB
Starting from $21.52/hr
On-demand or commitment pricing up to 36 months per user
8x NVIDIA A100 PCIe 80GB
Starting from $21.80/hr
On-demand or commitment pricing up to 36 months per user
8x NVIDIA L40S PCIe 48GB
Starting from $8.80 /hr
On-demand or commitment pricing up to 36 months per user
8x NVIDIA L40S PCIe 48GB
Starting from $8.80 /hr
per user
8 × NVIDIA HGX SXM5 H200 80 GB
Starting from $23.29 /hr
On-demand or commitment pricing up to 36 months per user
8 × NVIDIA B200 180 GB
Pricing on request
On-demand or commitment pricing up to 36 months per user
1 × NVIDIA GB200 NVL72 13.5 TB
Pricing on request
On-demand or commitment pricing up to 36 months per user
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Affinity DesignerCUDO Compute
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
Additional Details- Optimised for LLMs, model training and inference workloads - Enterprise-grade support from setup through scale - NVIDIA-backed GPUs delivered with speed and precision
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User Ratings
Affinity DesignerCUDO Compute
Likelihood to Recommend
10.0
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
9.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
10.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Affinity DesignerCUDO Compute
Likelihood to Recommend
Serif Europe
I first started to use Affinity related tools with Serif in 2004. When these tools became available, I started using them, and much to my surprise of the people that use Affinityit is now universally accepted. More people will use this in the future due to the total cost and value it brings.
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CUDO COMPUTE
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Pros
Serif Europe
  • creating vector graphics
  • manipulating shapes and curve tools
  • vector brush strokes
  • Exporting persona
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CUDO COMPUTE
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Cons
Serif Europe
  • LITTLE UNDERSTANDING OUTSIDE OF AFFINITY MARKET
  • HOW NEW THE TOOLS ARE
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CUDO COMPUTE
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Usability
Serif Europe
Coming from Photoshop and Illustrator, the transition was pretty smooth and most tasks translates well. There was a bit of a learning curve with certain tasks, like masking images, but nothing too steep. The align tools are excellent and the use of personas (especially the Export persona) adds a lot of functionality when exporting slices or working with different formats. The interface is user friendly with frequently used tools easily available
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CUDO COMPUTE
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Support Rating
Serif Europe
I have not had much opportunity to go directly to support, but the training modules that are employed by the company are fantastic. I also find that if I need to understand something, there is always another user ready and willing to share their secrets. As this tool becomes more accepted local communities will also start to organize
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CUDO COMPUTE
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Alternatives Considered
Serif Europe
Affinity Designer stacks up really well against Illustrator, especially for the kind of work I do. While Illustrator might have more niche features that Affinity does not but It does covers the core functionality I need for vector design. And without the ongoing subscription cost. I chose Affinity Designer primarily because it's a one-time purchase, which makes a big difference for my small business.
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CUDO COMPUTE
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Return on Investment
Serif Europe
  • Positive - I can now do more than ever before
  • Positive - I can do it for less cost
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CUDO COMPUTE
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ScreenShots

CUDO Compute Screenshots

Screenshot of where to create a cluster or request access from the consoleScreenshot of the interface to deploy and configure a virtual machine to meet any specificationsScreenshot of the on-demand platforms that allow users to deploy, manage and configure a project's infrastructure