Text Embeddings Inference Pricing
At a glance
Free, Apache-2.0 open-source inference engine. Self-hosted compute is paid separately; optional Hugging Face Inference Endpoints are a distinct usage-priced hosting service.
Self-hosting cost
Text Embeddings Inference is open source under the Apache-2.0 license — the software itself costs nothing to run. Your real cost is the infrastructure you run it on plus the time to operate it.
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FAQ
How much does Text Embeddings Inference cost?
Free, Apache-2.0 open-source inference engine. Self-hosted compute is paid separately; optional Hugging Face Inference Endpoints are a distinct usage-priced hosting service.
Does Text Embeddings Inference have a free plan?
Yes — Text Embeddings Inference is open source and free to use.
Can you self-host Text Embeddings Inference for free?
Text Embeddings Inference is open source under the Apache-2.0 license — the software itself is free to run; you only pay for your own infrastructure.
What are free or cheaper Text Embeddings Inference alternatives?
Claude, ChatGPT, Ray are in the same category with a free plan or open-source license.
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