Parasail vs Runcrate
API prices for the 21 models both providers list, side by side. Prices as of October 25, 2026.
Parasail is cheaper on 6 of the 21 models we can price on both, Runcrate on 14, and 1 cost the same. Runcrate is 13% cheaper than Parasail on the median shared model.
Runcrate is an aggregator: it routes requests to models hosted by other providers, so a price there may be another provider's rate passed through.
Each side is its lowest listed price for the model. LLMs are compared on input + output price per 1M tokens; image, video and audio models on their per-unit price. Resolution, tier and variant can change the price. Methodology
At a glance
| Parasail | Runcrate | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Serverless | Aggregator |
| Models we track | 26 | 100 |
| Free tier | Free credits on signup | DeepSeek V4.1 Flash, GLM 5.3, GLM 5.3 Flash, gpt-oss 120B and Qwen3.8 Flash free with a GitHub account at least 30 days old (session cap plus weekly allowance, resets Monday) |
| OpenAI-compatible API | ||
| Function calling | — | |
| JSON mode | — | |
| Vision | ||
| Batch API | — | |
| Fine-tuning | — | — |
| SOC 2 | — | — |
| HIPAA | — | — |
| GDPR | — | — |
Prices for models on both
LLM prices are input / output per 1M tokens. The cheaper side is highlighted.
LLMs (21 · Parasail cheaper on 6, Runcrate on 14)
| Model | Parasail | Runcrate | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| DeepSeek V4 Flash DeepSeek | $0.140 / $0.280 | $0.095 / $0.189 | Runcrate −33% |
| DeepSeek V4 Pro DeepSeek | $0.450 / $3.48 | $1.36 / $2.73 | Parasail −4% |
| DeepSeek V4.1 Flash DeepSeek | $0.300 / $1.20 | $0.147 / $0.441 | Runcrate −61% |
| GLM 5.2 Z.ai | $1.40 / $4.40 | $0.591 / $1.89 | Runcrate −57% |
| GLM 5.3 Z.ai | $1.40 / $4.40 | $0.591 / $2.63 | Runcrate −45% |
| GLM 5.3 Flash Z.ai | $0.150 / $0.500 | $0.158 / $0.525 | Parasail −5% |
| GPT OSS 120B OpenAI | $0.100 / $0.750 | $0.039 / $0.178 | Runcrate −74% |
| Gemma 3 27B Google | $0.080 / $0.450 | $0.084 / $0.168 | Runcrate −52% |
| Gemma 4 26B A4B Google | $0.130 / $0.400 | $0.073 / $0.357 | Runcrate −19% |
| Kimi K2.6 Moonshot AI | $0.750 / $3.50 | $0.787 / $3.67 | Parasail −5% |
| Kimi K3 Moonshot AI | $3.00 / $15.00 | $2.99 / $14.96 | Same |
| Llama 3.3 70B Meta | $0.220 / $0.500 | $0.105 / $0.336 | Runcrate −39% |
| MiniMax M3 MiniMax | $0.300 / $1.20 | $0.294 / $1.16 | Runcrate −3% |
| Mistral Small 4 Mistral AI | $0.090 / $0.300 | $0.158 / $0.630 | Parasail −50% |
| Qwen 3.5 9B Alibaba | $0.100 / $0.250 | $0.105 / $0.158 | Runcrate −25% |
| Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Instruct Alibaba | $0.210 / $1.90 | $0.210 / $0.924 | Runcrate −46% |
| Qwen3.5 397B A17B Alibaba | $0.500 / $3.60 | $0.472 / $3.15 | Runcrate −12% |
| Qwen3.5-35B-A3B Alibaba | $0.150 / $1.00 | $0.147 / $1.05 | Parasail −4% |
| Qwen3.6 35B A3B Alibaba | $0.100 / $0.950 | $0.105 / $0.998 | Parasail −5% |
| Qwen3.8 27B Alibaba | $0.240 / $2.20 | $0.158 / $1.97 | Runcrate −13% |
| gpt-oss-20b OpenAI | $0.030 / $0.150 | $0.032 / $0.147 | Runcrate −1% |
Only on Parasail (5)
Only on Runcrate (79)
Parasail vs Runcrate FAQ
Is Parasail cheaper than Runcrate?
Usually no. Parasail is cheaper on 6 of the 21 models we can price on both, Runcrate on 14, and 1 cost the same. Runcrate is 13% cheaper than Parasail on the median shared model.
Which has more models, Parasail or Runcrate?
We track 26 models on Parasail and 100 on Runcrate. 21 are on both, 5 only on Parasail and 79 only on Runcrate.
Do Parasail and Runcrate have a free tier?
Parasail: yes (Free credits on signup). Runcrate: yes (DeepSeek V4.1 Flash, GLM 5.3, GLM 5.3 Flash, gpt-oss 120B and Qwen3.8 Flash free with a GitHub account at least 30 days old (session cap plus weekly allowance, resets Monday)).
Which models do both Parasail and Runcrate offer?
21 models, including DeepSeek V4 Flash, DeepSeek V4 Pro, DeepSeek V4.1 Flash, GLM 5.2, GLM 5.3, GLM 5.3 Flash and more. The full list with both prices is in the table above.