Modal
Serverless cloud platform for AI training, inference, and batch compute in Python, billed per-second for GPU/CPU usage.
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Modal lets developers run AI training, inference, batch jobs, and sandboxed code execution in the cloud using plain Python, with containers that scale to zero and boot in seconds. It offers official SDKs in Python, Go, and JavaScript/TypeScript, per-second billing for GPUs (T4 through B300) and CPU/memory, and a free Starter tier with monthly compute credits. Founded in 2021 by Erik Bernhardsson and Akshat Bubna, Modal raised a $355M Series C in May 2026 at a $4.65B valuation led by General Catalyst and Redpoint, bringing total disclosed funding to roughly $465M.
Pricing
| Tier | Price | Key features |
|---|---|---|
| Starter | $0/monthly | 10 concurrent GPUs, 100 containers, Self-serve signup |
| Team | $250/monthly | Unlimited seats, 50 GPU concurrency, 1,000 containers |
| Enterprise | Custom | Custom concurrency/containers, Volume discounts, SSO, Audit logs, Support SLA |
Source: https://modal.com/pricing
Agent-readiness
- Discoverability
- 85/100
- Machine-readable content
- 88/100
- Programmatic access
- 88/100
- MCP / agent support
- 15/100
- Self-serve transactability
- 78/100
- Transparency
- 82/100
Security & compliance
- SSO / SAML
- Yes
- Encryption at rest
- Yes
- Encryption in transit
- Yes
- Audit log
- Yes
- Pentest report
- Not publicly documented
"Not publicly documented" means Crail found no public evidence either way — not a confirmed absence. See our methodology. Trust center: https://modal.com/docs/guide/security.
FAQ
Does Modal have a free tier?
Yes, Modal offers a free tier or free trial.
Can you buy Modal without talking to sales?
Yes, Modal can be purchased self-serve without a sales call.
Does Modal have an official MCP (Model Context Protocol) server?
Not as of 2026-07-27 — no official MCP server was found.
What compliance certifications does Modal hold?
Modal holds: SOC 2 Type II, HIPAA.
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Methodology & disclosure
Data verified via agent crawled, last checked 2026-07-27. Agent-readiness methodology version crail-ar-v0.1. No vendor payment influences these scores — see our methodology page.