kitio.aiAdded Oct 28, 2026
SiliconFlow
FreemiumInference cloud for open models like DeepSeek, Qwen and GLM
What is SiliconFlow?
SiliconFlow is an AI inference cloud that serves popular open-source models through a fast, low-cost API. It is widely used in China and internationally for DeepSeek, Qwen, GLM and Kimi models, and offers some small models for free.
The API is OpenAI-compatible and covers chat, embeddings, reranking, image and speech models. Dedicated deployments and fine-tuning are available for teams that need reserved capacity or custom models.
Free models let developers prototype without paying, and paid usage is billed per token. Separate Chinese and international sites serve different regions.
Features
- OpenAI-compatible API
- Free small models
- Embedding and rerank models
- Dedicated deployments
- Fine-tuning
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SiliconFlow
🇨🇳 China
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- Freemium
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Pros and cons
Pros
- Cheap access to Chinese open models
- Some models are free
- Fast new-model support
Cons
- Separate regional accounts
- Less known in the West
- Data residency questions
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What is SiliconFlow?
SiliconFlow is an AI inference cloud that serves popular open-source models through a fast, low-cost API. It is widely used in China and internationally for DeepSeek, Qwen, GLM and Kimi models, and offers some small models for free.
How much does SiliconFlow cost?
SiliconFlow is freemium.
Is there a free version of SiliconFlow?
Yes. SiliconFlow has a free plan, and paid plans add more usage and features.
What are the main features of SiliconFlow?
OpenAI-compatible API, Free small models, Embedding and rerank models, Dedicated deployments, Fine-tuning.
Who makes SiliconFlow?
SiliconFlow is made by SiliconFlow.
What are the best alternatives to SiliconFlow?
Popular alternatives include SambaNova Cloud, DeepInfra, Novita AI.