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Together AI

by Together AI

Overview

Fast inference for open-source models

Best for: Open-source model inference; fine-tuning; embeddings; cost-effective alternative to OpenAI; batch processing

At a glance

Pricing

Pay-per-tokenfrom $0.10/M tokens
Difficulty
Beginner-friendly
Time to productivity
1 hour
Privacy
High
Learning curve
Easy

Ideal for

Developersstartupscost-conscious AI buildersresearchersfine-tuning users

Key capabilities

Works with

  • Text
  • code
  • embeddings

Outputs

  • OpenAI-compatible API responses
  • streaming

Mobile access

How to use Together AI on phones and tablets.

  • Mobile web: Works in a mobile browser (responsive or dedicated mobile site).

Free Tier

$5 free credits for new accounts; pay-per-use after

Limits: Free: $5 credits; pay-per-token after; competitive pricing vs OpenAI; fine-tuning available

When to upgrade: Credit exhaustion; fine-tuning; dedicated endpoints; enterprise SLA; higher rate limits

Technical Details

Type: api
Offline: No
API: Yes
Languages: Multilingual (depends on model)
Integrations: OpenAI-compatible API, LangChain, LlamaIndex, Vercel AI SDK, Python/JS SDKs

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