Groq vs Hugging Face Inference pricing
Monthly cost at three volumes
These services do not bill on a shared metric, so a like-for-like cost is unlisted.
Cheapest model per service, USD per 1M tokens
| Service | Cheapest model | Input | Output | Models listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Groq | Llama Prompt Guard 2 22M | $0.03 | $0.03 | 6 |
| Hugging Face Inference | plan pricing | unlisted | unlisted | n/a |
Every model
| Model | Service | Input | Output |
|---|---|---|---|
| Llama Prompt Guard 2 22M | Groq | $0.03 | $0.03 |
| Prompt Guard 2 86M | Groq | $0.04 | $0.04 |
| GPT OSS 20B | Groq | $0.075 | $0.30 |
| Safety GPT OSS 20B | Groq | $0.075 | $0.30 |
| GPT OSS 120B | Groq | $0.15 | $0.60 |
| Qwen/Qwen3.8-27B | Groq | $0.80 | $4 |
Models are compared by name and price, never by position. Pick one model per service, or "Cheapest model", in the cost table above.
Tiers, aligned by position
| Position | Groq | Hugging Face Inference |
|---|---|---|
| Free | no tier | no tier |
| Entry | no tier | $9 / moPRO Account |
| Mid | no tier | $20 / moTeam |
| Top | no tier | $50 / moEnterprise |
Tightest rate limit
| Measure | Groq | Hugging Face Inference |
|---|---|---|
| Tightest limit | 100 api requests per minuteLlama Prompt Guard 2 22M tier | unlisted |
Changes in the last 90 days
No changes recorded.
No change detected for either service in the last 90 days.