VRAMNeeded Calculator

Building toward large-scale GPU projects

I'm Gary, the founder of VRAMNeeded. Large-scale GPU projects are where VRAMNeeded is heading: that is the direction, not something we do today. This page is for investors and large GPU cloud and operator sites who want to follow or partner as that roadmap develops.

What VRAMNeeded is

VRAMNeeded answers one question plainly: will this open-weight AI model fit on this GPU? It is a free VRAM and fit checker, plus cloud GPU rental price comparison, so people can see what hardware a model needs and what renting it costs. Every number links to its source. How it works: Methodology.

What is live today

  • VRAM fit calculator: free fit checks for open-weight AI models, with a clear Fits / Tight / Won't fit verdict.
  • VRAM compare table: models side by side with their memory needs.
  • GPU rental prices and cheapest GPU rental: cloud GPU prices compared, with the date each price was checked.
  • Free developer API: VRAMNeeded API (free tier, live since Nov 4, 2026). No key needed, 100 calls per day per connection, attribution required. Endpoints: GET /api/v1/check, /api/v1/fits, /api/v1/models, /api/v1/gpus.

Where VRAMNeeded is heading

The destination is large-scale GPU projects: helping people and operators match AI models to GPU hardware at scale. These are plans, not live features.

  • VRAM scanner on machines (planned, not live yet). VRAMNeeded plans to install a VRAM scanner onto machines, so operators can check which AI models fit directly on the hardware. This is an upcoming step on the path toward large-scale GPU projects, not a current product feature, and it is not installed on any machines yet. Today's Scan my GPU runs only in your browser.

Who this page is for

  • Investors who want to follow VRAMNeeded as the roadmap develops, interested in tools that help people choose and rent AI compute.
  • Large GPU cloud and operator sites who want to partner as the roadmap develops: distribution, featured placement, or collaboration. Any featured placement would be labeled Sponsored and kept outside the fit answer. Our current referral relationships are listed on the Disclosure page.

How to get involved

Email Gary at [email protected] with a short note about who you are and what you have in mind. More ways to reach us: Contact.

Disclaimer

This page is an introduction to VRAMNeeded and a contact point for investor and partnership conversations. It is not an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy, any securities.

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