SambaNova
Free tierThe Fastest AI Inference Platform
Free tier available·All audiences·Powered by SambaNova (own RDU hardware; OpenAI-compatible APIs; frontier open-weight models)·API available
Key strengths
Fastest AI inference platform10x lower cost of inferenceEnergy-efficient RDU chip architectureOpenAI-compatible APIsSupports largest frontier models6-month ROI for neocloudsAgentic AI workflow supportSovereign AI / on-premises deployment
Free tier + paid plans
Self-hostable
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SambaNova – Developer Documentation & Integration
SambaNova exposes an OpenAI-compatible API, allowing developers to integrate with minimal friction using familiar request/response patterns. Key integration points:
APIs & SDKs
- OpenAI-compatible API — use existing OpenAI client libraries (Python, Node.js, etc.) by pointing the base URL to SambaNova's endpoint; no significant code refactoring required
Platform Components
| Component | Role |
|---|---|
| SambaCloud | Managed cloud inference endpoint — fastest path to production |
| SambaStack | On-premises software stack for self-hosted deployments |
| SambaRack | Turnkey rack hardware + SambaStack for enterprise/sovereign installs |
| SambaOrchestrator | Orchestration layer for agentic, multi-step AI workflows |
Deployment Modes
- Cloud (SambaCloud) — API-first, managed infrastructure
- Self-hosted (SambaStack + SambaRack) — full on-premises control, suitable for air-gapped and regulated environments
Model Support
- Frontier open-weight models supported at full scale
- Designed for agentic AI pipelines requiring low-latency, high-throughput inference