Free AI models
Models that providers currently offer at no cost through public APIs, usually with rate limits. Free offers change often: check the provider’s terms before building on one.
The ranking
Compare the top two| # | Model | Inputi | Outputi | Contexti |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ling 3.0 Flash Sante (free)inclusionAI (Ant Group) | Free | Free | 256K |
| 2 | Dots3-Note Preview (free)Dots Studio | Free | Free | 512K |
| 3 | LFM2.5-2.6B (free)Liquid AI | Free | Free | 64K |
| 4 | North Mini Code (free)Cohere | Free | Free | 256K |
| 5 | Free | Free | 256K |
per 1M tokens · USD
Quick answers
- Which AI models are free to use?
- Right now, Ling 3.0 Flash Sante (free), Dots3-Note Preview (free), LFM2.5-2.6B (free), North Mini Code (free), Nemotron 3 Nano Omni (free) are offered for free through public APIs, usually with usage limits. Free offers change often, so check the provider’s terms before relying on one.
How we rank
Scores come from tests run independently by Epoch AI (CC BY 4.0), not from the companies’ own announcements. Prices come from OpenRouter’s public API. Both are refreshed automatically several times a day, so this ranking follows new releases and price changes.
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