Alternatives to Groq
Groq develops a high-performance AI inference chip and compiler for ultra-low latency AI applications. Here are the 4 closest alternatives, compared on pricing, features and what real users say.
The 4 closest alternatives to Groq
Ranked by how closely each one overlaps with Groq on category and features.
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Etched is building the hardware for superintelligence by burning the transformer architecture into their chips.
- World''s First Transformer ASIC,
- Faster and Cheaper AI Models,
- High Throughput
- Pricing:
- Contact for pricing
- Reddit:
- 100% positive(5 mentions)how we count
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Untether AI
AI ChipAI chip startup focused on energy-efficient inference acceleration, acquired by AMD.
- Pricing:
- Contact for pricing
- Reddit:
- 71% positive(7 mentions)how we count
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Lightmatter
HardwareDeveloping photonic computing and interconnect technology to accelerate AI infrastructure and improve energy efficiency.
- Pricing:
- Contact for pricing
- Reddit:
- 20% positive(5 mentions)how we count
- Visitor rating:
- 3/5(1)
Community sentiment is our own count of how positive, negative or neutral the discussions we track about each tool are, across the subreddits where its users actually post. It is not a star rating and it is not a review score. Pricing reflects each vendor's public plans and can change, so check the provider for the current price.
More AI Hardware alternatives to Groq
ExpederaNot ratedExpedera provides scalable Neural Processing Unit (NPU) semiconductor IP for edge AI inference.
BlumindNot ratedCanadian fabless semiconductor company specializing in low-power analog AI compute-in-memory chip technology for edge devices.
Cerebras Systems4.0 out of 5 (2)Industry-leading AI infrastructure for ultra-fast AI inference and training powered by Wafer-Scale Engines.
Next SiliconNot ratedRethinking compute architectures for future processing needs with novel VLSI designs.
RebellionsNot ratedRebellions is a South Korean fabless semiconductor startup designing high-performance AI chips for data centers and edge devices.
PositronNot ratedAI chipmaker focused on energy-efficient hardware as an alternative to Nvidia.
Positron AI, .Not ratedDevelops energy-efficient AI inference hardware and custom silicon chips to compete with Nvidia.
Taalas3.0 out of 5 (1)Develops model-specific AI chips that hardwire AI models directly into silicon for improved performance and efficiency.
- FRFractile5.0 out of 5 (1)
UK-based AI chip startup developing specialized inference hardware to accelerate AI models by integrating memory and compute.
XCENANot ratedA chip startup focused on solving AI's memory bottleneck with memory-centric solutions.
- EIEigen AI3.0 out of 5 (1)
Optimizing open-source AI model performance for inference.
TensorQ4.0 out of 5 (2)Accelerating AI operations for enterprises and empowering small businesses with novel AI scaling developments.
Two Delta4.0 out of 5 (2)Optimizes and accelerates AI model inference deployment for businesses.
Lightelligence3.0 out of 5 (1)Develops optical chips and software for AI computing, accelerating computations with light.
Unconventional AINot ratedNeuromorphic AI computing hardware designed for ultra-efficient, brain-inspired computation.
Biren TechnologyNot ratedDevelops high-performance AI accelerators and computing solutions for intelligent data centers and edge devices.
SonicEdgeNot ratedBreakthrough speaker-in-chip technology for ultra-compact, high-quality audio experiences.
Salience LabsNot ratedSalience Labs is developing hybrid photonic-electronic chips for AI acceleration.
OculiNot ratedOculi is a provider of AI-based sensor processors.
Sima.aiNot ratedAI chip company developing specialized hardware for edge AI inference.
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Groq alternatives: common questions
What are the closest alternatives to Groq?
Etched, Untether AI and Etched.ai are the closest alternatives to Groq by feature overlap and category. Each one is compared above on pricing, features and community sentiment.
Is there a free alternative to Groq?
None of the 4 closest alternatives to Groq lists a free plan. Pricing is each vendor's own published plans and can change, so confirm on the provider's site before paying.
Which Groq alternative do users talk about most positively?
Etched has the most positive community sentiment of the alternatives on the page, with 100% of the 5 discussions tracked about it positive. This is our own count across the subreddits where users post, not a star rating.
How are these Groq alternatives chosen and ranked?
Alternatives are ranked by how closely each overlaps with Groq on category and features. Community sentiment is our own count of positive, negative and neutral discussions across the subreddits where users post, not a star rating. Pricing is each vendor's published plans which can change, and visitor ratings are votes from our visitors.

