Category · 12 tools · 4 comparisons
AI inference platforms
Host and serve AI models with managed inference APIs and scalable compute.
At a glance
- Tools tracked
- 12
- Entry plans
- $0.27–$43.80/mo
- Typical entry plan
- $16.67/mo
- Free plan
- 3 of 12
- Cheapest paid
- Runpod, $0.27/mo
- Best value score
- SiliconFlow, 8/10
Every tool we cover
Price tracker →| Tool | Score | From | Top listed plan | Free plan | Trial | Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 SiliconFlowSiliconFlow | 7.8 | Custom | — | No | — | ReviewPricing |
 BasetenBaseten | 7.3 | Free* | — | Yes | Yes | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 GroqCloudGroqCloud | 7.2 | Free* | — | Yes | — | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 RunpodRunpod | 7.0 | $0.27/mo | — | No | — | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 ReplicateReplicate | 7.0 | Custom | — | No | — | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 Together AITogether AI | 7.0 | Custom* | — | No | — | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 fal.aifal.ai | 7.0 | Custom | — | No | — | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 SaladCloudSaladCloud | 7.0 | $43.80/mo* | $182.50/mo | No | — | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 DeepInfraDeepInfra | 7.0 | Custom* | — | No | — | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 OllamaOllama | 6.8 | $16.67/mo | $500/mo | Yes | — | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 Cerebras InferenceCerebras Inference | 6.5 | Custom* | — | No | 30 days | ReviewPricing |
 Lambda CloudLambda Cloud | 6.4 | Custom | — | No | — | ReviewPricing |
* Lower confidence: the vendor's pricing page couldn't be read directly or didn't list every price, so the figure was compiled from other public sources and may be incomplete. Check the vendor's page before you buy.
Head-to-head
Highest scored
SiliconFlowSiliconFlow
A broad model API with clear usage rates, but no fixed monthly price or free plan listed.
BasetenBaseten
A capable model-serving stack with a $0 base fee—but opaque API rates and custom-priced tiers.
GroqCloudGroqCloud
Good API flexibility and a free tier; check model limits and metered costs before committing.
AI inference platforms: quick answers
How much do AI inference platforms cost?
Paid plans for the 12 AI inference platforms we track start between $0.27 and $43.80 a month, and the typical entry plan is about $16.67 a month. 3 of them have a free plan. SiliconFlow, Replicate, Together AI, fal.ai, DeepInfra, Cerebras Inference and Lambda Cloud don't publish a starting price. Prices are the vendors' own, checked Nov 7, 2026; most quote the per-month price when billed annually.
Which AI inference platform is the cheapest?
Which AI inference platforms have a free plan?
Which AI inference platform scores highest in our reviews?
SiliconFlow scores highest at 7.8/10. A broad model API with clear usage rates, but no fixed monthly price or free plan listed.