Best serverless LLM inference API

Combined ranking

1. 1
   Together AI—10 pts

   GPT —Claude #1Gemini #1

   Broadest open-model catalog (Llama, DeepSeek, Qwen, Kimi) served day-one at strong throughput, competitive per-token pricing, plus fine-tuning and dedicated endpoints when you outgrow serverless — the most complete serverless-to-scale path

   To stay #1 Close the gap on cold-start latency variance and per-token cost versus the cheapest rivals at peak traffic

2. 2
   Fireworks AI▲18 pts

   GPT —Claude #2Gemini #2

   Consistently among the lowest time-to-first-token on open models thanks to its custom FireAttention stack, excellent function-calling and structured-output support, solid enterprise compliance (SOC 2, HIPAA)

   To rank higher Expand model breadth and day-one coverage of new open releases to match Together's catalog

3. 3
   Groq▲17 pts

   GPT #5Claude #3Gemini #3

   LPU hardware delivers unmatched raw tokens/sec on supported models with dirt-cheap pricing, making it the default for latency-critical agents and real-time apps

   To rank higher Support a wider model lineup faster — its curated, hardware-constrained catalog lags major open-weight releases and forces multi-provider setups

4. 4
   OpenAIincumbent▼25 pts

   GPT #1Claude —Gemini —

   best overall default: frontier reasoning/coding quality, strong multimodal stack, mature tool calling/structured outputs/realtime APIs, excellent docs, broad ecosystem support, and reliable scaling

   To rank higher make pricing and model-retirement policy more predictable

5. 5
   Anthropicincumbent—4 pts

   GPT #2Claude —Gemini —

   top-tier coding, writing, long-context work, agentic workflows, safety controls, and enterprise trust; often the strongest choice for complex knowledge work

   To rank higher improve availability, latency, and global access consistency

6. 6
   Google Geminiincumbent—3 pts

   GPT #3Claude —Gemini —

   excellent multimodal capability, huge context windows, strong price/performance, fast models, and deep Google Cloud/Vertex AI integration

   To rank higher make API behavior, model naming, and developer experience less fragmented

7. 7
   Amazon Bedrock▲12 pts

   GPT #4Claude —Gemini —

   best enterprise serverless inference platform: multi-model access, IAM/VPC/security controls, compliance posture, guardrails, provisioned/serverless options, and AWS-native integration

   To rank higher reduce model lag and simplify pricing/developer ergonomics

8. 8
   DeepInfra▼12 pts

   GPT —Claude #4Gemini —

   Frequently the cheapest per-token serverless option on popular open models with a huge catalog and simple OpenAI-compatible API, great for cost-driven high-volume workloads

   To rank higher Improve reliability and throughput consistency under load, where it trails Fireworks and Together on p99 latency

9. 9
   DeepSeekincumbentnew2 pts

   GPT —Claude —Gemini #4

   Unmatched cost-to-performance ratio for advanced reasoning models with highly efficient native prompt caching.

   To rank higher Improve API endpoint uptime and reduce rate-limit errors during peak traffic periods.

10. 10
    Basetennew1 pts

    GPT —Claude #5Gemini —

    Best developer experience for going beyond stock models — Truss packaging, fast autoscaling cold starts, and strong dedicated-deployment story alongside its serverless model APIs

    To rank higher Grow its shared serverless model library and lower entry pricing so it competes on quick prototypes, not just production custom deploys

11. 11
    OpenRouternew1 pts

    GPT —Claude —Gemini #5

    Exceptional flexibility as an aggregator, providing a single API to route across hundreds of models with automated fallbacks.

    To rank higher Eliminate routing latency overhead and offer direct native hosting to guarantee SLA reliability.

Rank history

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Tracked by ModelsAgree · rank 1 = 5 pts … rank 5 = 1 pt · re-polled continuously