Hugging Face Inference vs Perplexity API 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hugging Face Inference | plan pricing | unlisted | unlisted | n/a |
| Perplexity API | pplx-decider-flash-v1.2 | $0.01 | $0 | 6 |
Every model
| Model | Service | Input | Output |
|---|---|---|---|
| pplx-embed-v1-0.6b | Perplexity API | $0.004 | unlisted |
| pplx-embed-context-v1-0.6b | Perplexity API | $0.008 | unlisted |
| pplx-decider-flash-v1.2 | Perplexity API | $0.01 | $0 |
| pplx-decider-v1.2 | Perplexity API | $0.02 | $0 |
| pplx-embed-v1-4b | Perplexity API | $0.03 | unlisted |
| pplx-embed-context-v1-4b | Perplexity API | $0.05 | unlisted |
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 | Hugging Face Inference | Perplexity API |
|---|---|---|
| Free | no tier | no tier |
| Entry | $9 / moPRO Account | unlistedSearch API |
| Mid | $20 / moTeam | no tier |
| Top | $50 / moEnterprise | unlistedSearch API with Fast Search |
Tightest rate limit
| Measure | Hugging Face Inference | Perplexity API |
|---|---|---|
| Tightest limit | unlisted | unlisted |
Changes in the last 90 days
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