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TaglineRun any open-source AI model with an API call.Spreadsheets with AI + live integrations baked in.The fastest AI inference in the world. Crazy low latency.Mac launcher + AI. Command-bar genius.
CategoryDev PlatformDataDev PlatformProductivity
PricingPay per second of computeFree + $19-$89/user/moFree tier + pay-as-you-go APIFree (app) + $10/mo AI
Best forDevelopers using open-source models (Flux, SDXL, Whisper, etc).Ops teams, marketers, anyone building dashboards from multiple sources.Developers who need sub-100ms LLM responses.Power users on Mac who type a lot.
Strengths
  • Tens of thousands of models (image, video, audio, LLMs)
  • One-line API for any model
  • Cog framework for custom model deploy
  • Pull live data from Stripe, Slack, Google Analytics, etc.
  • AI functions inside cells
  • Modern UX
  • 500+ tokens/sec on Llama/Mixtral — feels instant
  • Custom LPU hardware
  • Great free tier
  • Invoke AI from anywhere on Mac with a hotkey
  • Choose your model (Claude, GPT, etc.)
  • AI Commands for repeatable workflows
Weaknesses
  • Cold starts on less-popular models
  • Pricing gets real at scale
  • Not a full Excel replacement for heavy users
  • Integrations best on paid tiers
  • Open-weight models only (no Claude/GPT)
  • Less flexibility on custom configs
  • Mac-only
  • Monthly AI sub on top of free app
Kai's verdictS-tier for open-source model APIs. The default in this space.A-tier. The most interesting spreadsheet in years. Great for ops dashboards.S-tier for speed. When latency is the product, start here.S-tier if you're on Mac. The fastest way to get AI answers without context-switching.
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