Compare cloud-accessible quantum computing platforms. Access quantum hardware from your browser or SDK without owning physical systems.
| Platform | Provider | Backends | SDK | Pricing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IBM Quantum | IBM | [object Object], [object Object], [object Object] | Qiskit | Free tier (10 min/month), Premium plans, Pay-as-you-go |
| Amazon Braket | Amazon Web Services | [object Object], [object Object], [object Object], [object Object], [object Object], [object Object] | Amazon Braket SDK (Python) | Pay-per-task (per shot + per task), no upfront commitment |
| Azure Quantum | Microsoft | [object Object], [object Object], [object Object], [object Object], [object Object], [object Object] | Azure Quantum SDK / Q# / Qiskit / Cirq | Azure Quantum Credits (free trial), Pay-as-you-go, Enterprise agreements |
| Google Quantum AI | [object Object] | Cirq | Research partnerships / Limited access | |
| D-Wave Leap | D-Wave Systems | [object Object], [object Object] | Ocean SDK (Python) | Free tier (1 min/month), Developer plan, Enterprise plan |
| Xanadu Cloud | Xanadu | [object Object] | PennyLane / Strawberry Fields | Free tier, Pay-per-use, Research partnerships |
| Rigetti Quantum Cloud Services (QCS) | Rigetti Computing | [object Object], [object Object] | pyQuil / Quilc compiler | Pay-per-use, Enterprise plans |
| Strangeworks | Strangeworks | [object Object] | Multi-SDK (Qiskit, Cirq, PennyLane, Ocean, pyQuil) | Free tier, Professional plans, Enterprise agreements |