AI Inference Platforms for Self-Hosted Tools
Run AI models locally or in the cloud. These platforms power self-hosted AI tools like chatbots, coding assistants, and document search.
Local AI / Self-Hosted
Run AI models on your own hardware. Full data privacy, no API costs, no internet required.
Ollama
Run large language models locally with a single binary -- the easiest way to get started
Open WebUI
Self-hosted ChatGPT-like interface for Ollama and OpenAI-compatible APIs
llama.cpp
Highly optimized C/C++ inference engine for LLMs -- the foundation most local AI tools build on
GPT4All
Desktop application for running LLMs locally with document chat and a friendly GUI
vLLM
High-throughput LLM serving engine -- the performance king for production deployments
AnythingLLM
All-in-one AI chatbot framework for building local AI agents that interact with your data
text-generation-webui
Gradio-based web UI for running large language models with advanced parameter tuning
LocalAI
Universal API hub that routes requests to multiple AI backends through OpenAI-compatible endpoints
Jan
Open-source desktop alternative to ChatGPT with agentic workflows and project workspaces
LibreChat
Polished ChatGPT-style web UI that unifies multiple AI backends with enterprise features
KoboldCpp
Lightweight standalone app for running GGUF models locally, especially popular for roleplay/fiction
LM Studio
Desktop app for discovering, downloading, and running local LLMs with a polished interface
LobeChat
Most polished self-hosted ChatGPT alternative with beautiful UI and plugin ecosystem
Cloud AI Inference
Access AI models via API without managing GPU infrastructure. Pay per use or per hour.
Baseten
Model serving platform that exposes models as HTTP endpoints with built-in autoscaling
Cerebras
AI inference on custom wafer-scale chips delivering 2000+ tokens per second
DeepInfra
Pay-per-use AI inference with OpenAI-compatible API for easy migration
fal.ai
Generative AI platform specializing in fast image and video model inference
Fireworks AI
Production-grade inference platform with proprietary FireAttention engine for speed and scale
Groq
Ultra-fast AI inference using custom LPU hardware -- fastest tokens-per-second in the industry
Hugging Face Inference
Inference API for 400K+ models on Hugging Face Hub with serverless and dedicated endpoints
Lambda Cloud
GPU cloud built for deep learning with on-demand and reserved NVIDIA GPU instances
Modal
Serverless cloud for AI/ML with Python-native interface and dynamic GPU scaling
Replicate
Cloud platform to run ML models via API without managing infrastructure
RunPod
GPU cloud for AI inference and training with serverless and dedicated pod options
SambaNova
Enterprise AI platform with custom RDU chips optimized for high-performance inference
SiliconFlow
Low-cost AI inference platform with 2.3x faster speeds and transparent pay-per-use pricing
Together AI
Cloud platform for running hundreds of open-source AI models with community-driven approach
Vast.ai
Decentralized GPU marketplace for renting idle compute at the lowest prices
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