Beam vs Together
Together AI focuses on inference for open-source models, while Beam provides a more general serverless platform with custom application deployment and unique cold start optimizations.
What's good about...
Beam
- Pay-per-millisecond billing, only charged when code is running
- Sandbox snapshots for faster deployments
- Autoscaling and deployment logs built-in
- Supports custom Docker images
Together
- Per-minute billing with transparent pricing
- High-performance GPUs including H100, H200, and GB200
- Support for 200+ open-source AI models
- Both serverless and dedicated cluster options
Price comparison
Beam Pricing
Beam uses a pay-per-millisecond pricing model where you only pay when your code is running. CPU costs $0.190 per core, RAM costs $0.020 per GB, and file storage is included free of charge. There are no charges for cold starts or server spin-up time.
Together Pricing
Together AI uses a per-minute billing model with transparent pricing across all supported GPU models.
H100Heads up: We do our best to keep these prices accurate. However, cloud costs may fluctuate based on region, usage, and other factors not listed here. These are estimates based on common setups and are for informational purposes only. Always verify current rates with the provider before provisioning.
Which services do they offer
Here are some managed services that Beam and Together offer:
Company details
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| Website | www.beam.cloud | together.ai |
| Headquarters | United States of America | United States of America |
| Founded | 2021 | 2020 |
| Data Center Locations | -- | 26 |
| Example Customers | Coke, Magellan, StratumAI, Geospy, Frase | Pika Labs, Nexusflow, Arcee AI |
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Our data for Beam was last updated on Feb. 12, 2026, and for Together on Feb. 12, 2026.