SemiAnalysis
ClusterMAX 2.0 — Underperforming

Clore

Can rise to Bronze or Silver quickly if critical issues are fixed (security attestation, modern GPUs, etc.).

ByJordan NanosDaniel NishballDylan Patel
Published

Clore Quick Stats

ClusterMAX Tier
Underperforming (1 / 5)
Source Rating Cycle
ClusterMAX 2.0
GPUs Offered
Not detailed in review
Slurm Support
Not flagged
Kubernetes Support
Not flagged
SOC 2 Mentioned
Not flagged
NCCL Benchmarks
Not in review
Last Updated
Nov 06, 2025

Want to model Clore cluster cost? Calculate H100, H200, B200 & GB200 NVL72 TCO with the ClusterMAX calculator.

Clore operates as a decentralized GPU marketplace, similar to Aethir and Akash. It connects individual hardware ‘hosts’ (hobbyists or small-scale crypto miners) with users seeking on-demand compute. Since the platform is built around its crypto token, users are encouraged to use crypto for payments and staking GPUs.

During testing we had basic issues signing up for an account. We have general concerns about the validity of a platform like this with a lack of basic security, reliability, orchestration, storage, and networking features that users expect from their GPU clusters.

Clore GPU Cloud FAQ

What tier is Clore in ClusterMAX?

Clore is rated Underperforming tier in the ClusterMAX 2.0 GPU cloud rating system by SemiAnalysis (with the ClusterMAX 2.1 Update applied April 2026). Underperforming is flagged by ClusterMAX as underperforming — capable of reaching Bronze or Silver if critical gaps are fixed. Can rise to Bronze or Silver quickly if critical issues are fixed (security attestation, modern GPUs, etc.).

Is Clore SOC 2 Type II certified?

Clore's ClusterMAX review does not flag a SOC 2 Type II attestation as confirmed. SemiAnalysis treats SOC 2 Type II as a baseline expectation for any GPU cloud serving enterprise or regulated AI workloads — see the ClusterMAX criteria page for the full security baseline.

Does Clore support Slurm?

Clore's ClusterMAX review does not call out a first-party managed Slurm offering. Customers wanting Slurm-on-Kubernetes (SUNK, Soperator, Slinky) should compare Clore against providers that explicitly list managed Slurm in their offering — see the ClusterMAX /slurm expectations page for the full bar.

Does Clore support Kubernetes?

Clore's ClusterMAX review does not document a first-party managed Kubernetes service. See the ClusterMAX /k8s expectations page for the managed-Kubernetes bar SemiAnalysis tests against when evaluating GPU cloud providers.

What GPUs does Clore offer?

The Clore ClusterMAX review covers their current GPU inventory and on-demand availability. SemiAnalysis tracks H100, H200, B200, GB200 NVL72, GB300 NVL72, and MI300X / MI355X availability across all 85 providers in the ClusterMAX 2.0 + 2.1 cohort.

What is the NCCL all-reduce performance on Clore?

Clore's ClusterMAX review does not yet publish hands-on NCCL all-reduce results. NCCL all-reduce bandwidth is the standard SemiAnalysis benchmark for InfiniBand / RoCE health on GPU clusters — see the ClusterMAX /health-checks page for the full benchmark methodology.

How does Clore compare to CoreWeave?

CoreWeave is the only ClusterMAX Platinum provider, while Clore is rated Underperforming. The Clore review documents the specific gaps versus CoreWeave across the 10 ClusterMAX criteria (Security, Lifecycle, Orchestration, Storage, Networking, Reliability, Monitoring, Pricing, Partnerships, Availability). See the Clore review body and the ClusterMAX /criteria page for the full comparison framework.

Is Clore recommended for LLM training?

Clore's current ClusterMAX rating (Underperforming) means SemiAnalysis does not directly recommend Clore for production LLM training without first addressing the specific gaps called out in the review. See the Clore review for the gating issues and see the ClusterMAX /cloudreview index for currently recommended alternatives in Platinum / Gold / Silver / Bronze.

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