Runcrate vs Together AI
API prices for the 21 models both providers list, side by side. Prices as of October 25, 2026.
Runcrate is cheaper on 12 of the 20 models we can price on both, Together AI on 7, and 1 cost the same. Runcrate is 16% cheaper than Together AI on the median shared model. By category — LLMs: Runcrate cheaper on 10 of 14; Image generation: Together AI cheaper on 3 of 5.
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
| Runcrate | Together AI | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Aggregator | Serverless |
| Models we track | 100 | 38 |
| Free tier | 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) | Yes |
| 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 (14 · Runcrate cheaper on 10, Together AI on 3)
| Model | Runcrate | Together AI | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| DeepSeek V4 Flash DeepSeek | $0.095 / $0.189 | $0.140 / $0.280 0731 | Runcrate −33% |
| DeepSeek V4 Pro DeepSeek | $1.36 / $2.73 | $1.32 / $3.96 0813 | Runcrate −22% |
| DeepSeek V4.1 Flash DeepSeek | $0.147 / $0.441 | $0.300 / $1.20 | Runcrate −61% |
| GLM 5.2 Z.ai | $0.591 / $1.89 | $1.40 / $4.40 | Runcrate −57% |
| GLM 5.3 Z.ai | $0.591 / $2.63 | $1.40 / $4.40 | Runcrate −45% |
| GLM 5.3 Flash Z.ai | $0.158 / $0.525 | $0.150 / $0.500 | Together AI −5% |
| GPT OSS 120B OpenAI | $0.039 / $0.178 | $0.150 / $0.600 | Runcrate −71% |
| Kimi K3 Moonshot AI | $2.99 / $14.96 | $3.00 / $15.00 | Same |
| Llama 3.3 70B Meta | $0.105 / $0.336 | $1.04 / $1.04 | Runcrate −79% |
| MiniMax M3 MiniMax | $0.294 / $1.16 | $0.300 / $1.20 | Runcrate −3% |
| Muse Glimmer 30B Meta | $0.315 / $1.26 | $0.350 / $1.50 | Runcrate −15% |
| Qwen3.7 Max Alibaba | $2.63 / $7.88 | $1.50 / $4.50 | Together AI −43% |
| Qwen3.7 Plus Alibaba | $0.525 / $2.10 | $0.320 / $1.28 | Together AI −39% |
| Qwen3.8 Flash Alibaba | $0.119 / $0.401 | $0.150 / $0.470 | Runcrate −16% |
Image generation (5 · Runcrate cheaper on 2, Together AI on 3)
| Model | Runcrate | Together AI | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flux 2 Dev Black Forest Labs | $0.013/img | $0.015/img | Runcrate −18% |
| Flux 2 Pro Black Forest Labs | $0.032/img | $0.030/img | Together AI −5% |
| GPT Image 2 OpenAI | $0.013/img | $0.053/img | Runcrate −76% |
| Ideogram 3.0 Ideogram | $0.063/img | $0.060/img | Together AI −5% |
| Qwen Image Alibaba | $0.032/img | $0.0058/img | Together AI −82% |
Video generation (1)
| Model | Runcrate | Together AI | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hailuo 02 MiniMax | Priced differently, see model page | ||
Audio & speech (1 · Runcrate cheaper on 0, Together AI on 1)
| Model | Runcrate | Together AI | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whisper Large V3 OpenAI | $0.0008/sec | $0/sec | Together AI −97% |
Only on Runcrate (79)
Runcrate vs Together AI FAQ
Is Runcrate cheaper than Together AI?
Usually yes. Runcrate is cheaper on 12 of the 20 models we can price on both, Together AI on 7, and 1 cost the same. Runcrate is 16% cheaper than Together AI on the median shared model.
Which has more models, Runcrate or Together AI?
We track 100 models on Runcrate and 38 on Together AI. 21 are on both, 79 only on Runcrate and 17 only on Together AI.
Do Runcrate and Together AI have a free tier?
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)). Together AI: yes.
Which models do both Runcrate and Together AI offer?
21 models, including DeepSeek V4 Flash, DeepSeek V4 Pro, DeepSeek V4.1 Flash, Flux 2 Dev, Flux 2 Pro, GLM 5.2 and more. The full list with both prices is in the table above.