Fireworks AI
Fast inference platform with broad model selection. Hosts GLM-4.7, Qwen3 (8B/30B), Kimi K2.5, and many open models. FireFunction models for reliable tool/function calling. Compound AI system support. Cached input tokens at 50% off, batch at 50% off, no premium for fine-tuned model inference. OpenAI-compatible API. Pricing: Qwen3 8B ~$0.20/1M, Qwen3 30B ~$0.26/1M, GLM-4.7 ~$0.60/$2.20 per 1M tokens.
Overview
| Category | Ai Image |
| Compliance | SOC2, GDPR |
| Self-Hostable | No |
| On-Prem | No |
| Best For | startup, growth, enterprise |
| Last Verified | 2026-02-12 |
Strengths & Weaknesses
Strengths:- performance
- cost
- dx
- Smaller brand recognition than major cloud providers
- Dependent on open-source model improvements
When to Use
Best when:- Need reliable function/tool calling with open models
- Building agent-based systems
- Cost-sensitive production workloads
- Need fine-tuned models at no inference premium
- Need proprietary frontier models
- Require extensive enterprise support