Hugging Face Inference Endpoints
6.0#6 in model hostingFrom $0.06 a monthWebAPI
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Runpod Serverless
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| Fact | Hugging Face Inference Endpoints | Runpod Serverless |
|---|---|---|
| Autoscaling | Users can configure minimum and maximum replicas and enable scale-to-zero when inactive. | The product overview says endpoints scale from zero to hundreds of workers with request demand, and flex workers scale to zero when idle. |
| Purpose | Inference Endpoints is a managed service for deploying AI models to production on infrastructure Hugging Face manages. | Runpod Serverless runs containerized AI inference workloads behind API endpoints and scales workers based on demand. |
| Support | The product page lists email support for Self-Serve and dedicated support and SLAs for Enterprise. | Runpod documentation directs users to submit a support request, check the service status page, or join its Discord community. |
Hugging Face Inference Endpoints plans
- Self-Serve$0.06 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
Runpod Serverless plans
- Serverless GPU endpoint (141GB H200)Free
- Serverless GPU endpoint (16GB class)Free
- Serverless GPU endpoint (24GB class)Free
- Serverless GPU endpoint (32GB 5090)Free
- Serverless GPU endpoint (32GB RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell)Free
- Serverless GPU endpoint (48GB A6000/A40)Free
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