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Replicate is a platform for running machine learning models in the cloud, offering thousands of open-source models with simple API access and pay-per-use pricing.

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Key Features

Vast Model Library
Access thousands of open-source models including LLMs, image generators, and more
Simple API
Consistent REST API across all models with webhooks for async processing
Custom Model Hosting
Deploy your own models using Cog containerization
Serverless Scaling
Automatic scaling with cold-start optimization

Provider Comparison

Advantages

  • Largest selection of open-source models on one platform
  • Simple pay-per-prediction pricing with no minimum
  • Easy deployment of custom models via Cog
  • Active community contributing new models daily

Limitations

  • Cold start latency for less popular models
  • Pricing can be unpredictable for high-volume use
  • Less optimized than specialized inference providers

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Pricing Options

OptionDetails
Pay-per-predictionCharged per model run based on compute time and hardware
Free tierLimited free predictions for new users

Getting Started

1

Create an account

Sign up at replicate.com with GitHub or email

2

Get API token

Copy your API token from account settings

3

Run a prediction

Use the API or Python client to run any model