What is the difference between Groq and OpenRelay?

Groq and OpenRelay are both cloud GPU providers offering different pricing models, features, and GPU availability. Use our comparison tool to see real-time pricing and feature differences.

Which is cheaper: Groq or OpenRelay?

Pricing varies by GPU model and usage requirements. Check our real-time comparison table to find the best deals for your specific needs.

Can I switch between Groq and OpenRelay?

Yes, both providers offer flexible cloud GPU services. However, consider factors like data transfer costs, setup time, and specific features when switching between providers.

How many GPU models are available for comparison?

We track pricing for 9 different GPU models across both Groq and OpenRelay, with 0 models available from both providers.

Groq vs OpenRelay

Compare GPU and LLM inference API pricing between Groq and OpenRelay. Find the best rates for AI training, inference, and ML workloads.

Groq

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Comparison Overview

Total GPU Models

Groq GPUs

OpenRelay GPUs

Direct Comparisons

GPU Pricing Comparison

Total GPUs: 9Both available: 0Groq: 0OpenRelay: 9

Showing 9 of 9 GPUs

Last updated: 10/5/2026, 2:54:43 PM

GPU Model ↑	Groq Price	OpenRelay Price	Price Diff ↕	Sources
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • OpenRelay	Not Available	$1.10/hr★ Best	—	OpenRelay
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Not Available OpenRelay $1.10/hour Updated: 10/5/2026 ★Best Price OpenRelay
B200 180GB VRAM • OpenRelay	Not Available	$5.50/hr★ Best	—	OpenRelay
B200 180GB VRAM • Not Available OpenRelay $5.50/hour Updated: 10/5/2026 ★Best Price OpenRelay
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • OpenRelay	Not Available	$2.60/hr★ Best	—	OpenRelay
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Not Available OpenRelay $2.60/hour Updated: 10/5/2026 ★Best Price OpenRelay
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • OpenRelay	Not Available	$7.49/hr★ Best	—	OpenRelay
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • Not Available OpenRelay $7.49/hour Updated: 10/5/2026 ★Best Price OpenRelay
MI355X 288GB VRAM • OpenRelay	Not Available	$5.50/hr★ Best	—	OpenRelay
MI355X 288GB VRAM • Not Available OpenRelay $5.50/hour Updated: 10/5/2026 ★Best Price OpenRelay
RTX 3090 24GB VRAM • OpenRelay	Not Available	$0.18/hr★ Best	—	OpenRelay
RTX 3090 24GB VRAM • Not Available OpenRelay $0.18/hour Updated: 10/5/2026 ★Best Price OpenRelay
RTX 4090 24GB VRAM • OpenRelay	Not Available	$0.35/hr★ Best	—	OpenRelay
RTX 4090 24GB VRAM • Not Available OpenRelay $0.35/hour Updated: 10/5/2026 ★Best Price OpenRelay
RTX 5090 32GB VRAM • OpenRelay	Not Available	$0.60/hr★ Best	—	OpenRelay
RTX 5090 32GB VRAM • Not Available OpenRelay $0.60/hour Updated: 10/5/2026 ★Best Price OpenRelay
RTX PRO 6000 96GB VRAM • OpenRelay	Not Available	$1.55/hr★ Best	—	OpenRelay
RTX PRO 6000 96GB VRAM • Not Available OpenRelay $1.55/hour Updated: 10/5/2026 ★Best Price OpenRelay

A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • OpenRelay	Not Available	$1.10/hr★ Best	—	OpenRelay
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Not Available OpenRelay $1.10/hour Updated: 10/5/2026 ★Best Price OpenRelay
B200 180GB VRAM • OpenRelay	Not Available	$5.50/hr★ Best	—	OpenRelay
B200 180GB VRAM • Not Available OpenRelay $5.50/hour Updated: 10/5/2026 ★Best Price OpenRelay
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • OpenRelay	Not Available	$2.60/hr★ Best	—	OpenRelay
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Not Available OpenRelay $2.60/hour Updated: 10/5/2026 ★Best Price OpenRelay
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • OpenRelay	Not Available	$7.49/hr★ Best	—	OpenRelay
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • Not Available OpenRelay $7.49/hour Updated: 10/5/2026 ★Best Price OpenRelay
MI355X 288GB VRAM • OpenRelay	Not Available	$5.50/hr★ Best	—	OpenRelay
MI355X 288GB VRAM • Not Available OpenRelay $5.50/hour Updated: 10/5/2026 ★Best Price OpenRelay
RTX 3090 24GB VRAM • OpenRelay	Not Available	$0.18/hr★ Best	—	OpenRelay
RTX 3090 24GB VRAM • Not Available OpenRelay $0.18/hour Updated: 10/5/2026 ★Best Price OpenRelay
RTX 4090 24GB VRAM • OpenRelay	Not Available	$0.35/hr★ Best	—	OpenRelay
RTX 4090 24GB VRAM • Not Available OpenRelay $0.35/hour Updated: 10/5/2026 ★Best Price OpenRelay
RTX 5090 32GB VRAM • OpenRelay	Not Available	$0.60/hr★ Best	—	OpenRelay
RTX 5090 32GB VRAM • Not Available OpenRelay $0.60/hour Updated: 10/5/2026 ★Best Price OpenRelay
RTX PRO 6000 96GB VRAM • OpenRelay	Not Available	$1.55/hr★ Best	—	OpenRelay
RTX PRO 6000 96GB VRAM • Not Available OpenRelay $1.55/hour Updated: 10/5/2026 ★Best Price OpenRelay

LLM API Pricing Comparison

Total models: 7Both available: 3Groq: 3OpenRelay: 7

Showing 7 of 7 models

Prices per 1M tokens · Last updated: 10/5/2026, 2:54:42 PM

Model ↑	Groq	OpenRelay	Input Diff ↕
BAAI bge-m3 BAAI	Not available	$0.013 in $0.0000 out	—
DeepSeek V4 Flash DeepSeek	Not available	$0.220 in $0.660 out	—
GLM-5.2 Zhipu	Not available	$1.82 in $5.72 out	—
GLM-5.3-Flash Z AI	Not available	$0.195 in $0.650 out	—
GPT-OSS-120B OpenAI	$0.150 in $0.600 out	$0.150 in $0.600 out	$0.0000
GPT-OSS-20B OpenAI	$0.075 in $0.300 out	$0.050 in $0.200 out	$0.025
Qwen3.8 27B Alibaba	$0.800 in $4.00 out	$0.420 in $3.00 out	$0.380

Features Comparison

Groq

LPU-Powered Inference
Custom Language Processing Units run inference, with 256 LPUs and 128 GB of on-chip SRAM per rack
OpenAI-Compatible API
Drop-in replacement for the OpenAI API at api.groq.com/openai/v1, including a Responses API
Layered Platform
GroqMetal bare-metal infrastructure, GroqCore inference stack, and GroqAssured enterprise governance, each including the layers below
Multimodal Endpoints
Text generation plus speech-to-text, text-to-speech, OCR and image recognition, and content moderation models
Agentic Systems and Built-In Tools
Compound systems that combine models with web search, code execution, remote MCP tools, and Google Workspace connectors
Service Tiers
Performance, flex, and batch processing tiers, plus prompt caching, structured outputs, and LoRA inference

OpenRelay

Global GPU Capacity
A worldwide network of GPUs accessible through a single platform.
Automatic Failover
Traffic is rerouted to healthy nodes to ensure service continuity.
Instant Load Balancing
Requests are distributed evenly across available resources.
API Integration
Compatible with existing OpenAI SDKs and other client implementations.
Serverless Inference
Model hosting that scales according to traffic demands.

Pros & Cons

Groq

Advantages

High published token speeds (500 t/s on GPT-OSS 120B, 1,000 t/s on GPT-OSS 20B)
OpenAI-compatible API for easy integration
Competitive pricing for open-weight models
Free tier available for testing

Considerations

Small model catalog: production text models are limited to OpenAI GPT-OSS
Focus on inference only - no training capabilities
Several models are preview-only and may be discontinued at short notice

OpenRelay

Advantages

Global infrastructure for increased availability
Support for multiple AI models
Comprehensive documentation and API resources
Flexible resource management

Considerations

Limited information on company ownership
Headquarters location not specified
No details on legal entity registration

Compute Services

Groq

OpenRelay

Pricing Options

Groq

Pay-per-token

Token-based pricing with separate input/output rates; audio models are billed per hour and speech models per character

Batch and flex processing

Alternative service tiers for throughput-tolerant or bursty workloads instead of the standard on-demand tier

Enterprise capacity

Dedicated capacity and enterprise-only models quoted through sales

Free tier

Rate-limited free access for development and testing

OpenRelay

Getting Started

Groq

Get Started

1
Create an account
Sign up at console.groq.com with email or OAuth
2
Get API key
Generate an API key from the console dashboard
3
Make API calls
Use the OpenAI-compatible endpoint with your preferred model

OpenRelay

Get Started

1
Create an Account
Sign up on the OpenRelay website to access services.
2
Launch a GPU
Select from available NVIDIA GPUs and initiate a virtual machine.
3
Explore Inference APIs
Utilize various hosted models through the Inference API.
4
Integrate API Key
Configure your application to authenticate with OpenRelay's API.
5
Deploy Workloads
Use CLI tools or dashboard to manage deployments.

Support & Global Availability

Groq

Global Regions

13 data centers across four continents, including sites in the US (Liberty Lake, St Paul, Dallas, Houston), Canada (Kamloops, Vaudreuil-Dorion, Calgary), Finland, the UK, Australia, and Saudi Arabia

Support

Documentation and API reference, developer community, production readiness guides, and enterprise onboarding via sales

OpenRelay

Global Regions

Available globally

Support

Support via documentation and contact options.