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TaglineRun any open-source AI model with an API call.The fastest AI inference in the world. Crazy low latency.The one that actually gets text in images right.Meeting notes that don't suck. Runs locally, no bot joins.
CategoryDev PlatformDev PlatformImageMeetings
PricingPay per second of computeFree tier + pay-as-you-go APIFree + $8/mo + $20/mo + $60/moFree + $18/mo
Best forDevelopers using open-source models (Flux, SDXL, Whisper, etc).Developers who need sub-100ms LLM responses.Anything with text — posters, ads, album covers, slide decks.Founders, execs, consultants who live in calls.
Strengths
  • Tens of thousands of models (image, video, audio, LLMs)
  • One-line API for any model
  • Cog framework for custom model deploy
  • 500+ tokens/sec on Llama/Mixtral — feels instant
  • Custom LPU hardware
  • Great free tier
  • Best text rendering in the game
  • Strong free tier
  • Good for logos, posters, thumbnails
  • No bot in the call — runs on your Mac
  • Strong templates
  • Fast summaries
Weaknesses
  • Cold starts on less-popular models
  • Pricing gets real at scale
  • Open-weight models only (no Claude/GPT)
  • Less flexibility on custom configs
  • Aesthetic ceiling below Midjourney
  • Less style variety
  • Mac-only
  • Single-user by design
Kai's verdictS-tier for open-source model APIs. The default in this space.S-tier for speed. When latency is the product, start here.S-tier for text-in-image. Use this for posters, Midjourney for art.S-tier. Category-defining UX. If you take notes in meetings, switch this week.
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