Updated March 10, 2026
Novita AI provides affordable API access to open-source AI models including LLMs, image generation, and video models. The platform offers competitive pricing on popular models like Llama, Mistral, and Stable Diffusion, with pay-per-use billing and no minimum commitments.
vLLM is an open-source inference and serving engine for LLMs, built for high-throughput serving on GPUs with an OpenAI-compatible API server.
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vLLMWhat each tool does well, and the limitations to keep in mind.
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