SambaNova
Inference & Compute · Free + paid
Full-stack AI platform with custom RDU chips for fast inference at scale
At a glance
- Made by
- SambaNova, Inc.
- Korean
- None (English and a few others only)
- API
- Yes
- Available on
- Web, API
What is SambaNova?
SambaNova is an AI inference platform that promotes fast inference at low power with its own RDU chip (a three-tier memory architecture and dataflow processing). It offers SambaCloud, a cloud service; SambaStack, which bundles everything from chips to models; and SambaRack (SN40 and SN50), hardware for data centers. Apps can be migrated through an OpenAI-compatible API, and SambaOrchestrator manages and automatically scales AI workloads across multiple data centers. Cloud pricing is published as input and output rates per 1 million tokens for each model.
- RDU chip with a three-tier memory architecture and dataflow processing
- OpenAI-compatible inference API
- Bring Your Own Checkpoints
- SambaOrchestrator: auto-scaling, load balancing, monitoring, and model management
- SambaStack, which switches between multiple large models on a single node
- SambaRack SN50, a fifth-generation system for agentic inference
Who uses SambaNova and for what
- Building inference infrastructure for neocloud operators
- Nation-scale sovereign AI
- API-based model inference for developers and businesses
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Main limits |
|---|---|---|
| MiniMax-M3 | $0.6 | Per 1 million input tokens (output 2.40, cached input 0.06) |
| DeepSeek-V3.1 | $3 | Per 1 million input tokens (output 4.50) |
| DeepSeek-V3.2 | $3 | Per 1 million input tokens (output 4.50) |
| gemma-4-31B-it | $0.38 | Per 1 million input tokens (output 1.15) |
| gpt-oss-120b | $0.22 | Per 1 million input tokens (output 0.59) |
| Meta-Llama-3.3-70B-Instruct | $0.6 | Per 1 million input tokens (output 1.20) |
Checked on the official pages on 2026-10-14. Prices and features can change, so check the official site again before paying. · Official pricing page
AI tools similar to SambaNova (alternatives)
SambaNova vs. alternatives at a glance
| AI | Pricing | Combos on the map | Connected tools | Free | Cheapest monthly | Korean |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SambaNova | Free + paid | 0 | 5 | — | — | No |
| Akash Network | Free + paid | 0 | 17 | — | — | No |
| AWS Bedrock | Free + paid | 0 | 17 | No | — | Yes |
| AWS SageMaker | Free + paid | 0 | 17 | No | — | Yes |
| Azure ML | Free + paid | 0 | 17 | No | — | Yes |
0 of these 5 tools have a free plan.
Combo and connection counts are based on the relationships recorded on AI Galaxy Map (2026-10-26); they are not a quality ranking.
SambaNova on AI Galaxy Map
- One of 43 AI tools in the Inference & Compute field.
- Connected to 5 other tools — #16 in its field.
Frequently asked questions
Can I use SambaNova for free?
MiniMax-M3 $0.6, DeepSeek-V3.1 $3, DeepSeek-V3.2 $3, gemma-4-31B-it $0.38, gpt-oss-120b $0.22, Meta-Llama-3.3-70B-Instruct $0.6. Prices can change, so check the official site before paying.
What AI can I use instead of SambaNova?
Tools that do the same job, such as Akash Network, AWS Bedrock, AWS SageMaker, Azure ML, are connected to it on the map.
Can I use SambaNova in Korean?
None (English and a few others only)
Sources (official pages)
Checked on the official pages on 2026-10-14. Prices and features can change, so check the official site again before paying.