Groq

An inference platform built on custom LPU hardware, famous for generating open-model responses at exceptional speeds through a simple API.

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Overview

Groq rebuilt inference hardware from scratch — the LPU — and the result is open-model responses that arrive faster than most services can stream them.

Speed changes what you can build: voice agents without awkward pauses, agents that chain dozens of calls, and interactive demos that feel live. The model catalog is narrower than general clouds, but the latency is the product.

Pros / Cons

Pros

Exceptional tokens-per-second on open models
Simple OpenAI-compatible API
Predictable low latency
Free tier for evaluation

Cons

Smaller model catalog than general clouds
Capacity constraints during demand spikes
Premium speed costs more per token

Who it's for

Real-time voice and chat agents

Latency-sensitive agent chains

Interactive product demos

Bottom line

When response speed is the feature you are shipping, Groq is the shortest path to it.

Key Features

LPU hardware inference

Exceptional response speed

Open model catalog

Simple OpenAI-compatible API

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What is Groq?

Groq is a AI Platforms tool developed by Groq. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Mountain View, USA. An inference platform built on custom LPU hardware, famous for generating open-model responses at exceptional speeds through a simple API.