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FriendliAI
The frontier inference cloud for agents: serverless model APIs, dedicated GPUs and BYOG.
What FriendliAI does
The frontier inference cloud for agents: serverless model APIs, dedicated GPUs and BYOG. Serverless pay-per-token APIs, dedicated GPU endpoints and bring-your-own-GPU inference.
Good for
- Low-latency open-model inference
Try this in 10 minutes
- Low-latency open-model inference. Pick one real example from your own business and try just that.
- Create a free account and run the hello-world example from the docs.
- Price one real workload (e.g. 1,000 requests a month) with its pricing calculator.
Mini-tasks based on common small-business uses for this tool.
Honest take
No red flags in our notes so far
- Technical infra; low priority.
Pricing
Pay per token (e.g. GLM-5.3 $1.26–1.4 in / $3.96–4.4 out per M); dedicated GPUs from $4/hr (A100).
Prices as listed by the maker when we last checked (2026-10-18); usually in US dollars. Check the website for current prices.
Latest update
No major updates recorded since we added it.
Is FriendliAI worth it? Quick answers
Is FriendliAI worth it?
FriendliAI is a niche pick: useful for specific cases, but most small businesses can skip it for now. Technical infra; low priority. It is a paid tool, so test it on one real task before committing.
How much does FriendliAI cost?
Pay per token (e.g. GLM-5.3 $1.26–1.4 in / $3.96–4.4 out per M); dedicated GPUs from $4/hr (A100).
What is FriendliAI used for?
The frontier inference cloud for agents: serverless model APIs, dedicated GPUs and BYOG. Typical uses: low-latency open-model inference.