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TaglineBlazing-fast, pay-as-you-go inference API for open-source LLMs and multimodal models, now plugged directly into the Hugging Face ecosystem.Run any open-source AI model with an API call.Modern data notebook with Magic AI assistant.Edit video + podcasts by editing the transcript.
CategoryDev PlatformDev PlatformDataVideo
PricingFree $5 credit on signup, then pay-as-you-go from $0.06/M tokensPay per second of computeFree + $28+/user/moFree + $16-$50/mo
Best forBackend developers and ML engineers who want the cheapest reliable inference for open-weight LLMs in production, especially those already living inside the Hugging Face ecosystem.Developers using open-source models (Flux, SDXL, Whisper, etc).Data teams at startups + enterprises.Podcasters, course creators, anyone editing talking-head content.
Strengths
  • Among the cheapest per-token rates for open-source models — consistently undercuts Together AI and Fireworks on small models
  • OpenAI-compatible API means zero migration headache from existing stacks
  • Now a first-class Hugging Face Inference Provider, so HF-native workflows (SDKs, Playground, agent harnesses) get DeepInfra with a one-line swap
  • Runs on H100/A100 and NVIDIA Blackwell GPUs with auto-scaling and 99.982% uptime SLA on dedicated tier
  • Supports LoRA adapter deployments and private custom model hosting, not just public models
  • Tens of thousands of models (image, video, audio, LLMs)
  • One-line API for any model
  • Cog framework for custom model deploy
  • SQL + Python + no-code in one notebook
  • Magic AI writes queries + viz for you
  • Team-grade collaboration
  • Edit audio/video by deleting text
  • Overdub (voice clone) for fixes
  • Strong collaboration + remote recording
Weaknesses
  • Primarily developer/API-first — no meaningful consumer-facing product or chat UI to speak of
  • Model breadth (77 tracked) lags behind aggregators like OpenRouter or Replicate for niche or newly-released models
  • No free tier beyond the $5 signup credit; requires a card or prepayment to continue
  • Cold starts on less-popular models
  • Pricing gets real at scale
  • Overkill for casual users
  • Enterprise pricing
  • Not a traditional NLE — some workflows awkward
  • Overdub ethics require care
Kai's verdictDeepInfra is the quiet workhorse of the inference API space — serious price performance on H100s, a genuinely clean OpenAI-compatible API, and now a native HF provider makes it a strong default choice for any team running open-source models at scale. (Verdict pending Phi's full review.)S-tier for open-source model APIs. The default in this space.A-tier for data teams. S-tier if you already live in SQL + Python.S-tier for content creators. Cuts editing time in half. Non-obvious but life-changing.
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