Groq
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Hosted inference APIs for selected language and speech models, with model-specific prices, limits and terms. No lifecycle review is recorded for this listing. Its inclusion in the directory does not confirm current availability; check the vendor before relying on it.
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Decision notes
Official-document research
Based on the cited documentation. We did not use the product, purchase a plan, or run quality, speed or reliability tests in this review.
Consider it for
- Developers who can benchmark their own workload and govern API spend
Choose another approach if
- A promise of fastest inference, unlimited free use or all-model local operation
Pricing and conditions
Documented terms
Read 2026-10-15: per 1M tokens GPT-OSS120B is USD0.15 input/0.60 output, GPT-OSS20B 0.075/0.30; Whisper V3 is USD0.111/audio-hour and Turbo 0.04. Model, tools and service tiers can differ. Developer bills monthly in arrears with early usage thresholds; India billing addresses have separate thresholds. Agreement defaults to USD, taxes extra; order terms may differ. No annual seat price is implied. Free limits, regional eligibility, tool charges and final invoice require confirmation. The old groq.com/pricing URL now leads to a homepage, so current rates use the model table.
Pricing source read:
Pricing or terms sourceCode, model and service licensing
Hosted access is separate from SDK and model licenses. Follow each model's terms and hold input rights; output may overlap or include third-party code licenses. The agreement prohibits Groq from training or fine-tuning models on customer inputs/outputs without the customer's express permission or instruction, but retention differs: reliability/abuse logs up to 30 days with legal exceptions, batch files 30 days, fine-tuning state until deletion. Usage metadata is retained; stored customer data is in US GCP buckets. Enabling ZDR disables features that require persistence. No blanket zero-retention claim applies.
Basis and limits of the recorded score
Existing 4.6 retained; no original scoring worksheet is recorded. This docs-only review does not re-score latency, quality or value.
Overview
GroqCloud documents model APIs for language and speech workloads, with an OpenAI-compatible interface. Capabilities, context limits, prices and production or preview status vary by model. This is a hosted service; selecting an open-weight model does not transfer Groq's hardware, service code or every model's redistribution rights.
Consider it when you can evaluate a specific model and manage usage, retries and downstream actions. Developer access bills usage rather than a fixed seat subscription. Review the selected model license and data controls: inference retention exceptions, persistent features and usage metadata have different rules. No latency, accuracy or cost comparison was measured here.
Sources
The factual claims in this review were read from the pages below. Each date is when an editor last opened the source, not when the product changed.
- Vendor documentation Checked 2026-10-15
- Vendor pricing page Checked 2026-10-15
- Vendor documentation Checked 2026-10-15
- Vendor documentation Checked 2026-10-15
- Vendor documentation Checked 2026-10-15
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Documented compatible API and model catalog
- Separate usage billing and budget controls
Cons
- Model quality and compatibility require evaluation
- Prices, limits and preview status vary
- Retention exceptions and US storage need review
Who it's for
Evaluate a selected model for reviewed application responses
Integrate supported speech transcription
Bottom line
Consider Groq for a model-specific API integration after checking usage costs, model terms and retention settings.
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Is Groq currently available?
No lifecycle review is recorded for this listing. Its inclusion in the directory does not confirm current availability; check the vendor before relying on it.
What is Groq?
Groq is a AI Platforms tool developed by Groq. Hosted inference APIs for selected language and speech models, with model-specific prices, limits and terms.
What costs and terms should I check for Groq?
Read 2026-10-15: per 1M tokens GPT-OSS120B is USD0.15 input/0.60 output, GPT-OSS20B 0.075/0.30; Whisper V3 is USD0.111/audio-hour and Turbo 0.04. Model, tools and service tiers can differ. Developer bills monthly in arrears with early usage thresholds; India billing addresses have separate thresholds. Agreement defaults to USD, taxes extra; order terms may differ. No annual seat price is implied. Free limits, regional eligibility, tool charges and final invoice require confirmation. The old groq.com/pricing URL now leads to a homepage, so current rates use the model table.
Is Groq open source?
Hosted access is separate from SDK and model licenses. Follow each model's terms and hold input rights; output may overlap or include third-party code licenses. The agreement prohibits Groq from training or fine-tuning models on customer inputs/outputs without the customer's express permission or instruction, but retention differs: reliability/abuse logs up to 30 days with legal exceptions, batch files 30 days, fine-tuning state until deletion. Usage metadata is retained; stored customer data is in US GCP buckets. Enabling ZDR disables features that require persistence. No blanket zero-retention claim applies.
What are the best alternatives to Groq?
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Basic Info
- Pricing
- Freemium
Read 2026-10-15: per 1M tokens GPT-OSS120B is USD0.15 input/0.60 output, GPT-OSS20B 0.075/0.30; Whisper V3 is USD0.111/audio-hour and Turbo 0.04. Model, tools and service tiers can differ. Developer bills monthly in arrears with early usage thresholds; India billing addresses have separate thresholds. Agreement defaults to USD, taxes extra; order terms may differ. No annual seat price is implied. Free limits, regional eligibility, tool charges and final invoice require confirmation. The old groq.com/pricing URL now leads to a homepage, so current rates use the model table.
- Editorial score
- ★ 4.6 / 5 How we score
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- WebAPI
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