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Hugging Face

The open-source hub for models, datasets and AI apps

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AI Research Free plan Paid from PRO $9 per month ($2 monthly compute credits included) Web App, API, Python

Hugging Face is the home of open AI: over a million models and datasets, Spaces for hosting demos, and the Transformers and Diffusers libraries that underpin most modern ML work. Browse state-of-the-art open weights (including FLUX and the K-series), test them in the browser, then deploy via Inference Providers with one API surface.

Accounts are free. PRO at $9 per month adds $2 of monthly compute credits, 10x private storage up to 1TB, higher ZeroGPU quotas and inference credit inclusions – remarkable value for researchers and indie developers. Team and Enterprise plans add SSO, shared credits and audit controls.

Key Features

  • 1M+ open models and datasets
  • Spaces demos with ZeroGPU
  • Inference Providers with one API
  • Transformers, Diffusers and smolagents libraries
  • Gradio app framework
  • Private model hosting with access control

Pros

  • The single best place to find and try open models
  • PRO tier costs less than a lunch and multiplies limits
  • Open ecosystem avoids vendor lock-in

Cons

  • Requires comfort with code for full value
  • Model quality varies - curation is on you
  • Inference costs are pay-as-you-go beyond credits

Our Verdict

The open-source AI utility belt - every serious practitioner should have a PRO account.

Free

$0 / month
  • Public models, datasets and Spaces
  • Limited inference
  • Community support
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Team & Enterprise

Custom / month
  • SSO, SCIM and audit logs
  • Shared compute credits per seat
  • Support and compliance options
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