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Cerebras vs Groq

Reviewed byRoman K
Tagline
Cerebras: Fastest inference in the world
Groq: Fastest LLM inference on LPUs
Pricing Model
Cerebras: paid
Groq: freemium
Starting Price
Cerebras: $0/mo
Groq: $0/mo
Free Plan
Cerebras: No
Groq: Yes
GitHub Stars
Cerebras: 1.2k
Groq:
npm Downloads/wk
Cerebras:
Groq:
GitHub Forks
Cerebras: 80
Groq:
Open Issues
Cerebras: 15
Groq:
Tags
Cerebras: inference, fast, wafer-scale, llama
Groq: inference, lpu, fast, openai-compatible

Cerebras vs Groq: which to choose

Cerebras has the larger community with 1.2k GitHub stars against — for Groq, which usually means more integrations, examples and third-party help when you get stuck.

On pricing, Groq has a free plan while Cerebras does not, so Groq is the safer pick for side projects or evaluating before you commit budget.

Choose Cerebras if you lean toward inference and fast; choose Groq if inference and lpu matters more for your stack. All figures above are pulled from live GitHub and pricing data, not vendor marketing.

Frequently asked questions

Is Cerebras or Groq better?

It depends on your priorities. Cerebras has 1.2k GitHub stars and uses a paid pricing model, while Groq has — stars and uses a freemium model. Groq offers a free plan, which may be better for getting started.

Is Cerebras cheaper than Groq?

Cerebras starts at $0/mo while Groq starts at $0/mo. Groq has a free plan.

What are the main differences between Cerebras and Groq?

Cerebras is tagged as inference, fast, wafer-scale while Groq is tagged as inference, lpu, fast. Cerebras uses a paid pricing model and has a community of 1.2k GitHub stars. Groq uses a freemium model.

Does Cerebras or Groq have a free plan?

Groq offers a free plan, but Cerebras does not.

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