If you’ve ever worked with cloud infrastructure, you probably had this feeling:
“Are we overpaying for this?”
Now add AI into the mix — OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini — and it gets even harder.
The problem
Most tools today focus on what you already spent.
But that’s not the real question.
The real questions are:
- What would this workload cost on another cloud provider?
- Is AWS really more expensive than OCI for this setup?
- How much more am I paying by choosing one LLM over another?
- What happens to my cost when I scale this?
Surprisingly, it’s still hard to answer these quickly.
What I built
I created a simple tool called:
The idea is straightforward:
- Input a workload (CPU, RAM, storage, traffic)
- Or simulate AI usage (tokens, requests)
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Instantly compare costs across:
- AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI
- OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini
And get a quick answer like:
“You could save ~25% by switching providers”
Why this approach
I didn’t want another dashboard.
I wanted something that answers:
“What should I be paying instead?”
So the focus is:
- Fast input
- Simple estimates
- Clear comparison
- Immediate insights
Not perfect accuracy — but fast decision-making
Example
Let’s say you run:
- 8 vCPU
- 16 GB RAM
- some storage and traffic
Instead of digging through pricing pages, you just get:
AWS: $1,240
OCI: $920
GCP: $1,050
→ Potential savings: ~25%
Same idea for AI usage:
OpenAI: $120
Anthropic: $95
Gemini: $80
What I’m trying to validate
This is still early, and I’m trying to understand:
- Is this something people would actually use in real workflows?
- Would you trust a tool like this for decision-making?
- What’s missing to make this truly useful?
Where this could go
Some ideas I’m exploring:
- Saving and tracking cost scenarios over time
- Alerts when a cheaper option becomes available
- Real integrations with cloud billing
- Smarter recommendations (not just comparison)
Would love your feedback
If you work with cloud or AI costs, I’d really appreciate your thoughts.
Even if it’s:
- “This is useless”
- “This is interesting but missing X”
- “I would actually use this if…”
Trying to figure out if this solves a real problem — or just one I’ve been living with.
Thanks!
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