# SambaNova Cloud

Hosts open models (DeepSeek, MiniMax, Llama) on SambaNova's own RDU chips for high-speed inference. SambaNova Cloud is paid, with no free tier, at cloud.sambanova.ai.

## Facts

- **Pricing tier:** Paid
- **Works on:** Web, API
- **Works in browser:** Yes

## Capabilities

- Hosts open models (DeepSeek, MiniMax, Llama) on SambaNova's own RDU chips for high-speed inference
- Per-token pricing with no platform subscription required
- Competes directly with Cerebras/Groq on raw tokens/sec for open-weight models

## FAQ

### What is SambaNova Cloud?

SambaNova Cloud is listed under Model Hosting & Inference APIs, in the AI Models & Local Execution category on Flocci AI Tools. Hosts open models (DeepSeek, MiniMax, Llama) on SambaNova's own RDU chips for high-speed inference. It is paid, with no free tier, and it lives at cloud.sambanova.ai.

### Is SambaNova Cloud free?

SambaNova Cloud is a paid tool with no free tier listed. Its alternatives page shows the free and freemium options that do the same job, ordered free tiers first.

### Can I use SambaNova Cloud in a browser, or is there an app?

SambaNova Cloud works in a normal browser tab with no install. It is available on the web and an API.

### What can SambaNova Cloud do?

SambaNova Cloud does 3 things the catalog singles out: Hosts open models (deepseek, minimax, llama) on sambanova's own rdu chips for high-speed inference; per-token pricing with no platform subscription required; competes directly with cerebras/groq on raw tokens/sec for open-weight models.

### What is the best free alternative to SambaNova Cloud?

Baseten is the closest free alternative: it sits in the same Model Hosting & Inference APIs sub-category and is free tier + paid plans. Cloudflare Workers AI, Cohere Trial API and Fireworks AI also start free. The full list is on the alternatives page.

## Related

- [SambaNova Cloud alternatives](https://aitools.flocci.in/alternatives/sambanova-cloud)
- [Model Hosting & Inference APIs](https://aitools.flocci.in/category/ai-models-local-execution/model-hosting-inference-apis)
- [Best free model hosting and inference APIs](https://aitools.flocci.in/best/best-model-hosting-inference-apis)
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Source: Flocci AI Tools — https://aitools.flocci.in/tool/sambanova-cloud

Facts last verified: October 2026