16.9
Cloudflare Stream provides a managed pipeline for uploading, encoding, storing, and delivering live and on-demand video through one API.
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Best Model Hosting in 2026
Model hosting tools let you deploy and run AI models through hosted services, APIs or your own setup. Compare deployment type, custom model hosting, autoscaling, GPU inference and supported runtimes. Check platform access before choosing: listed options may run on the web, API, self-hosted setups, Linux, macOS or iOS.
26.6
Free planWebAPILinux
36.3
Free planWebAPI
- 4
Baseten
Free planWebAPISelf-hosted6.1Free plan - 5
BentoML
Free planWebAPILinuxSelf-hosted6.1Free plan - 6
6.0From $0.06 a month - 7
Modal
WebAPI6.0From $250 a month - 8
fal
fal is a paid generative media platform for developers, available through web and API access.
WebAPI5.8 - 9
Fireworks AI
WebAPISelf-hosted5.7 - 10
Alibaba Cloud Machine Learning Platform for AI
Alibaba Cloud Machine Learning Platform for AI is a web-based service for building and operating machine-learning workflows.
Web5.6From $0.06 a month - 11
Cohere North
WebSelf-hosted5.5 - 12
Azure Machine Learning
Azure Machine Learning is a web-based service for machine-learning workflows.
Web5.3 - 13
KServe
APISelf-hosted5.2 - 145.0
- 155.0
- 164.9
- 174.9
- 18
GroqCloud
Web4.8 - 19
Anyscale
Web4.7 - 204.7
- 21
OpenAI API
Web4.7 - 22
DeepInfra
Web4.6 - 23
Novita AI
Web4.6 - 244.6
- 254.3
Choosing well
Compare free and paid access
Look for a free plan or free trial when you want to evaluate a service before paying. Check the paid-from price where one is shown, and note that pricing may instead be available on request.
Choose a deployment type
Deployment options include web services, APIs and self-hosted setups. Match the deployment type to whether you want a managed service or control over your own environment.
Check model hosting controls
If you need to bring or manage custom models, compare custom model hosting support. Autoscaling can also matter when workloads change.
Review inference and runtimes
Compare GPU inference support and the supported runtimes before selecting a tool. These details affect how your model can run.
Confirm platforms and regions
Platform coverage can include web, API, self-hosted, Linux, macOS and iOS. Check deployment regions as well as the platform you plan to use, and verify Android access separately.
Questions people ask
Can I start without paying?
A free plan or free trial may be available, depending on the tool. Check its current pricing details and any paid-from amount.
Can I self-host a model?
Self-hosted deployment is a listed platform option for the category, but confirm support for the specific tool you are considering.
What is GPU inference?
GPU inference is a comparison field for these tools. Review each tool's stated support before choosing hardware for model execution.
Why do supported runtimes matter?
Runtimes determine how a model can run. Compare the supported runtimes with your model and deployment setup.