Replicate
by Replicate · replicate.com ↗
Platform for running and deploying open-source machine learning models via a hosted API.
model-hosting api inference
- Category
- Platforms & Infrastructure
- Business model
- Paid
- Availability
- Global
- Launched
- 2019
- Record updated
- 2026-07-27
- Documentation
- replicate.com ↗
- Founded
- 2019
- Headquarters
- US
- Canonical URL
- https://globalaiproductindex.com/products/replicate/
Overview
Replicate is a platform for running and deploying open-source machine learning models via a hosted API. Developers can run thousands of community models with one line of code, or push their own using the open-source Cog packaging tool. Pricing is usage-based by compute time.
Key features
- One-line API to run thousands of models
- Cog tool for packaging and deploying models
- Autoscaling hosted inference
- Image, video, audio, and language models
Use cases
- Adding open models to apps without managing GPUs
- Deploying custom models via Cog
- Prototyping with community models
Pricing
Pricing is usage-based by compute time (per second), with no subscription required.
Frequently asked questions
What does Replicate do?
Replicate runs and deploys open-source machine learning models through a hosted, pay-as-you-go API.
What is Cog?
Cog is Replicate's open-source tool for packaging machine learning models into deployable containers.
How is Replicate priced?
Replicate charges by compute time used, billed per second, with no base subscription.
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