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DigitalOcean9.2/10
Developer-friendly cloud with simple pricing
- Clean, fast control panel
- Predictable flat pricing
- Huge tutorial library
AI / LLM inference hosting providers
78 companies in our directory list AI / LLM inference services, across 5 regions. 3 of them are tested and scored in our rankings.
North America 49Europe 20Asia 7Africa 1Oceania 1
AI and LLM inference hosting runs machine-learning models for you and serves their answers through an API. Options range from platforms that host popular open models and charge per token, to dedicated GPU endpoints where you deploy your own fine-tuned models and pay for the hardware time.
The right choice depends on volume and control. Pay-per-token APIs are simplest for prototypes and uneven traffic. Dedicated endpoints can be cheaper and faster at steady high volume, and let you choose exact model versions. Check latency from your users' region, rate limits, data retention policies and whether your prompts are used for training.
How to choose
- Compare per-token pricing with dedicated GPU pricing for your expected volume.
- Check which models are available and how quickly new ones are added.
- Measure latency and throughput from your region.
- Read the data retention and training policy.
- Check rate limits and scaling.
- Plan your exit. Make sure you can export your data and move elsewhere without lock-in fees.
Frequently asked questions
What is LLM inference hosting?
A service that runs language models and returns their outputs through an API.
Should I pay per token or rent a GPU?
Per token suits low or uneven use; a dedicated GPU can be cheaper at steady high volume.
Are my prompts private?
It depends on the provider; read the data retention and training terms before sending sensitive data.
Ranked and reviewed
02
Akamai (Linode)8.8/10
Reliable cloud with strong human support
- Free 24/7 support
- Generous transfer
- Akamai network
03
UpCloud8.9/10
The fastest cloud servers we have tested
- Top disk speed
- 100% uptime SLA
- Free 24/7 support
All AI / LLM inference providers
Akamai Connected Cloud
akamai.com/cloud · US
Akamai Linode
linode.com · US
Anyscale
anyscale.com · US
Atlantic.Net
atlantic.net · US
AWS Lambda
aws.amazon.com/lambda · US
Azure Container Apps
azure.microsoft.com/products/container-apps · US
Banana
banana.dev · US
Baseten
baseten.co · US
Beam
beam.cloud · US
Cerebras Cloud
cloud.cerebras.ai · US
Cerebrium
cerebrium.ai · ZA
Chroma Cloud
trychroma.com · US
Cloudflare Workers AI
developers.cloudflare.com/workers-ai · US
CoreWeave
coreweave.com · US
CrewAI Enterprise
crewai.com · US
Crusoe
crusoe.ai · US
Cyxtera
csquare.com · US
Database Mart
databasemart.com · XX
DeepInfra
deepinfra.com · US
DigitalOcean
digitalocean.com · US
DigitalOcean App Platform
digitalocean.com/products/app-platform · US
DigitalOcean Managed Databases
digitalocean.com/products/managed-databases · US
E2E Networks
e2enetworks.com · IN
Exoscale
exoscale.com · CH
Fal.ai
fal.ai · US
Fireworks AI
fireworks.ai · US
Flowise Cloud
flowiseai.com · US
Gcore
gcore.com · LU
Google Cloud Run
cloud.google.com/run · US
Groq
groq.com · US
Heroku
heroku.com · US
Huawei Cloud
huaweicloud.com · CN
Hugging Face
huggingface.co · US
Hyperstack
hyperstack.cloud · GB
Inferless
inferless.com · IN
IONOS
ionos.com · DE
IONOS Cloud
cloud.ionos.com · DE
IONOS Domains
ionos.com/domains · DE
Koyeb
koyeb.com · FR
Lambda Labs
lambda.ai · US
LiveKit Cloud
livekit.com · US
Mastra Cloud
mastra.ai · US
Mirantis
mirantis.com · US
Mittwald
mittwald.de · DE
Modal
modal.com · US
MongoDB Atlas
mongodb.com/atlas · US
Nebius
nebius.com · NL
Northflank
northflank.com · GB
Novita AI
novita.ai · US
OctoAI
nvidia.com/en-us · US
OpenRouter
openrouter.ai · US
OVHcloud Asia
ovhcloud.com/asia · SG
OVHcloud Australia
ovhcloud.com/en-au · AU
OVHcloud Canada
ovhcloud.com/en-ca · CA
OVHcloud Domains
ovhcloud.com/en/domains · FR
OVHcloud Game
ovhcloud.com/en/bare-metal/game · FR
OVHcloud Managed Kubernetes
ovhcloud.com/en/public-cloud/kubernetes · FR
Paperspace
paperspace.com · US
Pinecone
pinecone.io · US
Qdrant Cloud
qdrant.tech · DE
Replicate
replicate.com · US
RunPod
runpod.io · US
SambaNova Cloud
cloud.sambanova.ai · US
Scaleway
scaleway.com · FR
Scaleway Kapsule
scaleway.com/kubernetes-kapsule · FR
Selectel
selectel.ru · RU
Supabase
supabase.com · SG
Tencent Cloud
tencentcloud.com · CN
TensorDock
tensordock.com · US
Together AI
together.ai · US
Trigger.dev
trigger.dev · GB
Turbopuffer
turbopuffer.com · CA
UpCloud
upcloud.com · FI
Vast.ai
vast.ai · US
Weaviate Cloud
weaviate.io · NL
Yotta
yotta.com · IN
Zenlayer
zenlayer.com · US
Zilliz Cloud
zilliz.com · US