FREE TIER LEADERBOARD
Free Provider Rankings (~1.62B Tokens/Mo)
Benchmarked leaderboard of free-tier providers by throughput and reliability.
| Provider | Free Allowance | Speed (tok/s) | Arena ELO | Auth Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mistral AI | 1 Billion / Month | 140 tps | 1,248 | Free API Key |
| Cerebras CS-3 | 1 Million / Day (30M/mo) | 2,100 tps | 1,210 | Free API Key |
| Groq Cloud | 14,400 Req / Day | 380 tps | 1,215 | Free API Key |
| Pollinations AI | Unlimited Anonymous | 85 tps | 1,180 | Zero Auth ($0) |