Open-Source LLM APIs
These providers host open-weight models, so you can call them without running GPUs yourself, and most expose an OpenAI-compatible API. Groq has a freemium plan and also serves Whisper for speech, Cerebras runs models such as GPT-OSS 120B on wafer-scale chips, and Fireworks AI adds Anthropic-compatible endpoints. Together AI is pay-per-token with chat, image and embedding models. Free LLM APIs →
| API | Pricing | Auth | Format | Free tier | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cerebras InferenceChat completions on open-weight models such as GPT-OSS 120B, served on Cerebras wafer-scale chips. AI & Machine Learning › LLMs | Free trial | API key | JSON | — | Live |
Fireworks AIServerless open-weight LLM, vision and embedding models with OpenAI- and Anthropic-compatible endpoints. AI & Machine Learning › LLMs | Free trial | API key | JSON | — | Live |
GroqOpenAI-compatible chat, speech-to-text and text-to-speech on open-weight models such as GPT-OSS and Whisper AI & Machine Learning › LLMs | Freemium | API key | JSON | — | Live |
Together AIPay-per-token hosting for open-weight chat, image and embedding models behind an OpenAI-compatible interface. AI & Machine Learning › LLMs | Paid | API key | JSON | — | Live |
Cerebras InferenceFree trialLive
Chat completions on open-weight models such as GPT-OSS 120B, served on Cerebras wafer-scale chips.
API key · JSON
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no machine-readable spec
Fireworks AIFree trialLive
Serverless open-weight LLM, vision and embedding models with OpenAI- and Anthropic-compatible endpoints.
API key · JSON
—
no machine-readable spec
GroqFreemiumLive
OpenAI-compatible chat, speech-to-text and text-to-speech on open-weight models such as GPT-OSS and Whisper
API key · JSON
—
llms.txt
Together AIPaidLive
Pay-per-token hosting for open-weight chat, image and embedding models behind an OpenAI-compatible interface.
API key · JSON
—
no machine-readable spec
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Choosing an Open-Source LLM API
Is there a free Open-Source LLM API?
Yes. Groq has a free tier alongside paid plans. See all free LLM APIs.
Which Open-Source LLM APIs work without an API key?
All of them need a key or account. Groq gives one out free when you sign up.
Can I use Open-Source LLM APIs in a commercial project?
Groq, Together AI, Fireworks AI and Cerebras Inference permit commercial use.
Broader: LLMs APIs · AI & Machine Learning APIs