Free models and APIs on Hugging Face in 2026
Explore open-source models that can be called through Hugging Face inference services and provider integrations.
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- Base URL
https://router.huggingface.co/v1- Compatibility
- OpenAI Chat Completions
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- Not required
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Benchmarks: Artificial Analysis (October 24, 2026). A dash means the model is not on their leaderboard; we never estimate scores ourselves.
FAQ
Is Hugging Face free?
Free accounts get a small monthly credit for Inference Providers; PRO accounts get more. 0 models are currently free.
Is Hugging Face compatible with the OpenAI API?
Yes — use the base URL https://router.huggingface.co/v1 with any OpenAI-compatible client or SDK.
Does Hugging Face require a card?
No, free models work without a card.