Baseten
Baseten: Managed model APIs with GPU deployments, autoscaling, training, and observability. Ranked #1 of 25 in AI Model Hosting by our editors (9.4/10); pricing: Free plan; best for teams wanting managed model APIs.
At a glance
- Editor score9.4 / 10
- PricingFree plan
- Best forTeams wanting managed model APIs
- Free planYes
- Deployment modeBoth
- Founded2019 · San Francisco, California, United States
- Facts checked22 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- OpenAI-compatible Model APIs and dedicated CPU/GPU deployments
- Autoscaling, async inference, regional endpoints, and observability
- Training, fine-tuning, custom containers, and self-hosted options
Where it doesn't
- Basic includes usage-based compute charges beyond its $0 platform price
- Regional deployment documentation lists United States and European Union
- Dedicated Slack and Zoom support is available on Pro rather than Basic
Our verdict on Baseten
Baseten is an AI inference platform for teams deploying open-source, custom, and fine-tuned models in production. It combines managed Model APIs with dedicated CPU and GPU deployments, configurable autoscaling, asynchronous inference, regional endpoints, training infrastructure, and observability. Developers can package models with Truss, custom Docker containers, vLLM, SGLang, or Ollama. The platform supports web, API, and self-hosted use, making it relevant to teams that need managed model serving alongside customer-controlled or hybrid infrastructure.
Pricing is organized across Basic, Pro, and Enterprise. Basic has a $0 monthly platform price and includes dedicated deployments, Model APIs, training, fast cold starts, SOC 2 Type II and HIPAA compliance, and email and in-app chat support; usage-based compute charges apply. Pro adds unlimited autoscaling, priority compute access, priority access to high-demand GPUs, dedicated compute, higher Model API rate limits, and dedicated support on Slack and Zoom. Enterprise adds custom SLAs, self-host deployments, on-demand flex compute, use of existing cloud commitments, full control over data residency, and advanced security and compliance.
Baseten’s strongest fit is production-oriented AI teams that need more than a simple endpoint. Configurable replicas and scale-to-zero support changing demand, while asynchronous requests, queues, webhooks, streaming, and regional deployments cover several inference patterns. Integrations include LangChain, LlamaIndex, LiteLLM, LiveKit, Claude Code, Codex CLI, and other developer tools. Logs, metrics, tracing, and deployment observability provide visibility around hosted models. Teams needing only basic model access may find the infrastructure breadth unnecessary, while teams requiring managed GPUs, fine-tuning, deployment flexibility, and private infrastructure options should consider Baseten.
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Baseten pricing
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Baseten fact sheet
| Free plan | Yes |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Not verified |
| Deployment mode | Both |
| Autoscaling | Yes |
| GPU accelerators | Yes |
| Private deployment | Yes |
| Supported model formats | Truss/Python, custom Docker, vLLM, SGLang, Ollama |
| Batch inference | Yes |
| Deployment regions | 2 regions |
| Deployment | Cloud, Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Web |
| Compliance & security | SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA, SSO/SAML |
| Support | Email, Live chat, Docs |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 17 integrations: Claude Code, Cline, Codex CLI, Droid, Fused, HumanLayer … See all → |
| Pricing | Free plan (source) |
| Website | baseten.co |
| Facts checked | 22 Sep 2026 |
Baseten integrations
Baseten lists 17 integrations on its own site.
- Claude Code
- Cline
- Codex CLI
- Droid
- Fused
- HumanLayer
- LangChain
- Linkup
- LiteLLM
- LiveKit
- LlamaIndex
- NemoClaw
- OpenClaw
- OpenCode
- Pi
- Roo Code
- Vercel
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