Models / Choose your route

The app.
Or the model behind it?

Start with how you want to use AI. Software subscriptions, API usage and local deployment have different costs.

01 / READY TO USE

I want an app.

Use an interface to write, research, design or edit. Compare the features and limits of the actual software plan.

  • No API integration needed to begin.
  • A subscription does not necessarily include API credits.
  • Check output, export and usage limits.
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02 / BUILD INTO A PRODUCT

I need an API.

Evaluate a specific model version through a specific provider. Costs depend on inputs, outputs and your workload.

  • Define input and output modalities.
  • Check version, rate limits and data handling.
  • Estimate costs with realistic usage.

A verified model comparison is not available here yet. We do not rank models without version-specific evidence.

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03 / RUN IT YOURSELF

I need local control.

Evaluate hardware needs, deployment effort and the specific model license before choosing local software.

  • Confirm memory and compute requirements.
  • Review license and commercial-use conditions.
  • Test on your own tasks and hardware.
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Not sure which route you need?

If your goal is to finish a task today, start with software. If you are integrating AI into a product, document your workload before comparing model prices.

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