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Groq

Category: assistants • Released 2024

Ultra-low-latency LPU AI inference delivering 500+ tokens per second

Groq silicon technology delivers revolutionary inference speeds for open models including Llama 3.3 70B, Mixtral, and Gemma. Offers both an interactive playground and a free API tier.

Pricing Structure & Model AccessFree tier with generous daily token limits; pay-as-you-go billing for production scale.
Free Access QuotaFree playground and free developer API with generous requests-per-minute limits.
Free Tier LimitsRate limited to 30 requests/minute and 14,400 requests/day on free tier.
Requirements & Verification
Account RequiredVerified: 2026-10-17

Core Capabilities & Features

500+ tokens/sec
LPU hardware
OpenAI-compatible API
Whisper audio transcription
Llama 3.3 70B
Who It's Best Suited For

Professionals, developers, and creators requiring high-reliability assistants workflows.

Execution Environment

Web browser cloud SaaS. No local GPU or installation required.

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