AI Inference API Providers
Compare AI inference API providers side by side — pricing, supported models, features, and free tiers. Whether you need the cheapest LLM API, the fastest image generation endpoint, or a provider with OpenAI-compatible routing, find the right fit below.
Covering 16+ providers including OpenRouter, Together AI, Fireworks AI, fal.ai, Replicate, DeepInfra, Groq, and more. Filter by type, category, or browse the full directory.
Cerebras
Ultra-fast AI inference on custom Wafer-Scale Engine chips. Up to 3000 tok/s output speed, 20x faster than GPU-based providers.
DeepInfra
Serverless inference for open-source LLMs and generative models. Pay-per-token with fast cold starts.
Fireworks AI
Fast serverless inference for open-source models with per-token pricing, fine-tuning, and on-demand deployments.
Groq
Fastest LLM inference powered by custom LPU chips. OpenAI-compatible API with sub-second latency.
Replicate
Run and deploy machine learning models with a cloud API. Pay-per-use with serverless GPU infrastructure.
SiliconFlow
Fast and affordable AI inference platform. 2.3x faster speeds and 32% lower latency than major cloud platforms. Supports LLM, image, video, and audio models.
Together AI
Serverless and dedicated inference for open-source LLMs, image, video, and audio models. GPU clusters available.
fal.ai
Fast inference platform for generative media — image, video, audio, and 3D models with serverless GPU infrastructure.
Cloudflare Workers AI
Edge AI inference across 200+ cities worldwide. Serverless, pay-per-use with OpenAI-compatible API.
Friendli AI
Fast serverless and dedicated AI inference. Korean provider with competitive pricing on open-source models and prompt caching support.
Hyperbolic
Open-access AI cloud with serverless inference and dedicated hosting. Zero data retention, privacy-first design. Unified per-token pricing.
Nebius
European AI inference on Token Factory. Two flavors: fast (low latency) and base (cost-efficient). Batch at 50% off.
Parasail
Distributed AI inference network with serverless, dedicated, and batch endpoints. No rate limits, no contracts, up to 30x cheaper than legacy cloud.
Sambanova
AI inference on custom SN50 chips. OpenAI-compatible API with fast output speeds. GPT OSS 120B at 600+ tok/s.
Venice AI
Privacy-focused AI inference with no logging. Supports open-source and proprietary models including Claude, GPT, Grok, and open-weight LLMs.
WaveSpeed AI
Fast AI inference platform specializing in image and video generation with serverless GPU infrastructure.