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AI APIs providers
AI APIs providers that offer a wide range of AI services
APIs providers for AI
| Provider | Core AI Services | Token/Usage-Based Pricing (Approx.) | Perfect For | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAI | - GPT-3.5, GPT-4, etc. - ChatGPT API | - GPT-3.5 Turbo: ~$0.0015–$0.002 per 1K tokens - GPT-4: ~$0.03 per 1K tokens (prompt) | Chatbots, content generation, advanced text tasks | OpenAI API |
| Microsoft Azure | - Azure OpenAI (GPT-3.5, GPT-4) - Cognitive Services (Vision, etc.) | - Similar token rates to OpenAI for GPT usage (e.g., ~$0.002/1K tokens for GPT-3.5) - Other services are pay-per-API-call | Enterprises wanting integrated Azure stack | Azure Cognitive Services |
| Google Cloud | - PaLM API (via Vertex AI) - Vision AI, Translation API | - PaLM text generation: ~$0.003–$0.006 per 1K tokens (beta, subject to change) - Vision/Translation: pay-per-use | Multilingual sites, image-based apps | Google Cloud AI |
| Amazon (AWS) | - Amazon Comprehend (NLP) - Amazon Lex (chatbots) - SageMaker (custom ML) | - Comprehend: ~$1.00 per 100K text units (each unit = 100 chars) - Lex: ~$0.004 per speech request + audio stream | Startups to enterprises needing variety of AI | AWS AI & ML |
| Alibaba Cloud | - Machine Learning Platform (PAI) - NLP, image search | - Typically pay-per-API-call and compute usage - Pricing is region-dependent | Asian market focus, cross-border ecom | Alibaba Cloud AI |
| IBM Watson | - Watson Assistant - Watson Discovery, NLP | - Watson Assistant: ~$0.0025 per API call (Lite plans have free quotas) | Chatbots, data insights, enterprise solutions | IBM Watson AI |
| Salesforce Einstein | - Product recommendations - Einstein Bots, analytics | - Typically included in Salesforce licensing (Einstein Bot usage can be metered by conversation or session) | Brands on Salesforce ecosystem needing built-in AI | Salesforce Einstein |
| Baidu AI | - OCR, speech recognition - NLP, face recognition | - Pay-per-API-call, e.g., ~$0.0008–$0.0012 per 1K text characters for NLP (in Chinese market) | Chinese language processing, local audience reach | Baidu AI |
| Clarifai | - Image & video recognition - Custom model training | - Freemium plan, then ~$0.001–$0.005 per API call for higher volumes | Visual recognition (fashion, security, etc.) | Clarifai |
| DeepL | - Translation API - Document translator | - Free tier up to limited usage - ~$0.00002 per character (Pro plan) | International ecom expansions, advanced NLP | DeepL Pro |
