Groq provides the fastest inference for LLMs with speeds up to 2,000 tokens/sec. Offers generous free tiers for multiple models with excellent rate limits.
Supported Models
Llama 3.1 8BLlama 3.3 70BLlama 4 MaverickQwen3-32BKimi K2Whisper Large v3
Key Features
- 2,000 tokens/sec
- Streaming support
- Whisper STT
- Multiple models
Pros
- Extremely fast
- High rate limits
- Great for real-time apps
- No credit card required
Cons
- Limited to specific models
- No GPT/Claude access
Best Use Cases
Real-time chatTrading botsLive coding assistantsVoice applications