Beam
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Hosted CPU/GPU functions, endpoints, queues and sandboxes, with separately licensed beta9 self-hosting and a BYOC control-plane option. No lifecycle review is recorded for this listing. Its inclusion in the directory does not confirm current availability; check the vendor before relying on it.
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Decision notes
Official-document research
Based on the cited documentation. We did not use the product, purchase a plan, or run quality, speed or reliability tests in this review.
Consider it for
- Teams able to configure compute, authentication and deployment permissions
Choose another approach if
- Assuming a GPU headline includes all CPU/RAM
- Treating BYOC as no data sent to Beam
Pricing and conditions
Documented terms
Default USD, tax additional; order and regional tax need confirmation. Developer USD0/month plus usage; Team USD89/month plus usage includes 3 seats, additional seats USD25. Serverless RTX4090 GPU is USD0.000192/second and H100 PCIe USD0.000972/second, plus requested CPU/RAM; GPU-attached CPU USD0.000105/physical-core-second and RAM USD0.0000055/GiB-second differ from CPU-only rates. Startup code and keep-warm are billable; server/image spin-up is excluded per FAQ. Storage includes 1TB then USD0.021/GB/month. BYOC management adds USD0.019/vCPU-hour and USD0.009/GB-hour to your cloud bill. On-demand bundled-machine prices and credit expiry are separate conditions.
Pricing source read:
Pricing or terms sourceCode, model and service licensing
The hosted service is proprietary; beta9's AGPL-3.0 source is separate, with redistribution duties and a corresponding-source offer to remote users of modified network versions. This does not license every model, dataset or output. As between Beam and customer, Customer Data/applications/models/outputs remain the customer's; service/security/legal processing is allowed, while training, fine-tuning, evaluation or transfer to model providers requires your direction or prior written consent. Anonymous metrics and feedback differ. BYOC sends logs/metadata; hosted logs are 30 days Developer/Team or 1 year Growth. After termination there is a 30-day retrieval window, active-system deletion within 60 days and backups within 90, with legal/breach exceptions. PHI requires an Enterprise order and signed BAA.
Basis and limits of the recorded score
Original 4.5/5 retained; its original scoring worksheet and hands-on evidence are unavailable. This documentation review did not re-score it.
Overview
Beam runs configured Python functions and web endpoints on hosted CPU/GPU resources, with queues, sandboxes, storage and separate virtual-machine options. You choose images, resources, scaling and endpoint authentication.
Hosted Beam, self-hosted beta9 and BYOC are different operating arrangements. BYOC places workloads in your cloud account but still sends scheduling metadata and application logs to Beam's control plane. Fully self-hosted beta9 uses AGPL-3.0. Budget resource components, startup code and keep-warm periods rather than treating a headline GPU rate as the total; model licences and output rights remain separate.
Sources
The factual claims in this review were read from the pages below. Each date is when an editor last opened the source, not when the product changed.
- Vendor documentation Checked 2026-10-15
- Vendor pricing page Checked 2026-10-15
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- Vendor documentation Checked 2026-10-15
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Documented function, endpoint and resource configuration
- Hosted, BYOC and self-hosted choices
Cons
- Resource additions and keep-warm time affect charges
- BYOC sends logs/metadata and differs from full self-hosting
Who it's for
Model endpoints and GPU batch tasks
Controlled agent sandboxes and own-cloud workloads
Bottom line
Select the deployment arrangement first, then compare the full resource bill and the exact model/data contract.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Beam currently available?
No lifecycle review is recorded for this listing. Its inclusion in the directory does not confirm current availability; check the vendor before relying on it.
What is Beam?
Beam is a AI Platforms tool developed by Beam Cloud. Hosted CPU/GPU functions, endpoints, queues and sandboxes, with separately licensed beta9 self-hosting and a BYOC control-plane option.
What costs and terms should I check for Beam?
Default USD, tax additional; order and regional tax need confirmation. Developer USD0/month plus usage; Team USD89/month plus usage includes 3 seats, additional seats USD25. Serverless RTX4090 GPU is USD0.000192/second and H100 PCIe USD0.000972/second, plus requested CPU/RAM; GPU-attached CPU USD0.000105/physical-core-second and RAM USD0.0000055/GiB-second differ from CPU-only rates. Startup code and keep-warm are billable; server/image spin-up is excluded per FAQ. Storage includes 1TB then USD0.021/GB/month. BYOC management adds USD0.019/vCPU-hour and USD0.009/GB-hour to your cloud bill. On-demand bundled-machine prices and credit expiry are separate conditions.
Is Beam open source?
The hosted service is proprietary; beta9's AGPL-3.0 source is separate, with redistribution duties and a corresponding-source offer to remote users of modified network versions. This does not license every model, dataset or output. As between Beam and customer, Customer Data/applications/models/outputs remain the customer's; service/security/legal processing is allowed, while training, fine-tuning, evaluation or transfer to model providers requires your direction or prior written consent. Anonymous metrics and feedback differ. BYOC sends logs/metadata; hosted logs are 30 days Developer/Team or 1 year Growth. After termination there is a 30-day retrieval window, active-system deletion within 60 days and backups within 90, with legal/breach exceptions. PHI requires an Enterprise order and signed BAA.
What are the best alternatives to Beam?
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Basic Info
- Pricing
- Freemium
Default USD, tax additional; order and regional tax need confirmation. Developer USD0/month plus usage; Team USD89/month plus usage includes 3 seats, additional seats USD25. Serverless RTX4090 GPU is USD0.000192/second and H100 PCIe USD0.000972/second, plus requested CPU/RAM; GPU-attached CPU USD0.000105/physical-core-second and RAM USD0.0000055/GiB-second differ from CPU-only rates. Startup code and keep-warm are billable; server/image spin-up is excluded per FAQ. Storage includes 1TB then USD0.021/GB/month. BYOC management adds USD0.019/vCPU-hour and USD0.009/GB-hour to your cloud bill. On-demand bundled-machine prices and credit expiry are separate conditions.
- Editorial score
- ★ 4.5 / 5 How we score
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