WaveSpeed alternative

The same models as WaveSpeed, up to 93% lower cost.

No long contracts, no lock-in, just pay per request at market-leading rates. We run the same models as WaveSpeed on our own efficient inference engine and pass the savings straight on to you. See how much you could save below.

59Models for comparison
93%Biggest single-model saving
37%Average saving per model

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Huge savings on many models vs WaveSpeed

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  • ERNIE-Image-Turbo
    baidu-ernie-image-turbo · per image
    $0.00190$0.030093% lower
  • FLUX.2 [klein] 9B
    bfl-flux-2-klein-9b · per image
    $0.00078$0.010092% lower
  • FLUX.2 [klein] 4B
    bfl-flux-2-klein-4b · per image
    $0.00060$0.0080092% lower
  • FLUX.1 [dev] SRPO
    flux-1-dev-srpo · per image
    $0.00190$0.025092% lower
  • TRELLIS.2
    microsoft-trellis-2 · per asset
    $0.0243$0.250090% lower
  • FLUX.1 Fill [dev]
    bfl-flux-1-fill-dev · per image
    $0.00450$0.035087% lower
  • Qwen-Image-Edit
    alibaba-qwen-image-edit · per image
    $0.00320$0.020084% lower
  • FLUX.2 [klein] 4B Base
    bfl-flux-2-klein-4b-base · per image
    $0.00190$0.010081% lower
  • Qwen-Image-2512
    alibaba-qwen-image-2512 · per image
    $0.00510$0.020074% lower
  • SAM 3D Objects
    meta-sam-3d-objects · per asset
    $0.00640$0.024073% lower
  • FLUX.2 [klein] 9B Base
    bfl-flux-2-klein-9b-base · per image
    $0.00416$0.015072% lower
  • PixVerse V5.5
    pixverse-v5-5 · per video
    $0.1326$0.450070% lower
  • PixVerse V5.6
    pixverse-v5-6 · per second
    $0.0530$0.160066% lower
  • FLUX.1 [dev]
    bfl-flux-1-dev · per image
    $0.00510$0.015066% lower
  • HiDream-I1 Dev
    hidream-i1-dev · per image
    $0.00450$0.012062% lower
  • FLUX.1 [schnell]
    bfl-flux-1-schnell · per image
    $0.00130$0.0030056% lower
  • FLUX 3 Upscaler
    bfl-flux-3-upscaler · per second
    $0.2600$0.550052% lower
  • PixVerse V5
    pixverse-v5 · per second
    $0.0224$0.045050% lower
  • FLUX.1 Kontext [dev]
    bfl-flux-1-kontext-dev · per image
    $0.0124$0.025050% lower
  • Vidu Q2 Turbo
    vidu-q2-turbo · per video
    $0.0825$0.150045% lower
  • Vidu Q1
    vidu-q1 · per video
    $0.2200$0.400045% lower
  • Vidu Q3
    vidu-q3 · per second
    $0.0293$0.050041% lower
  • Ray3.2
    luma-ray3-2 · per second
    $0.2400$0.400040% lower
  • Vidu Q3 Turbo
    vidu-q3-turbo · per second
    $0.0357$0.060040% lower
  • Qwen-Image-Edit-2511
    alibaba-qwen-image-edit-2511 · per image
    $0.0122$0.020039% lower
  • Ideogram 2a
    ideogram-2a · per image
    $0.0250$0.040037% lower
  • Z-Image-Turbo
    alibaba-z-image-turbo · per image
    $0.00320$0.0050036% lower
  • Seedance 2.0 Fast
    bytedance-seedance-2-0-fast · per second
    $0.1300$0.200035% lower
  • FLUX 3 Video
    bfl-flux-3-video · per second
    $0.0400$0.060033% lower
  • Seedance 1.0 Pro Fast
    bytedance-seedance-1-0-pro-fast · per second
    $0.0318$0.048033% lower
  • Seedance 2.5
    bytedance-seedance-2-5 · per second
    $0.6135$0.900031% lower
  • Seedream 5.0 Flash
    bytedance-seedream-5-0-flash · per image
    $0.0193$0.027028% lower
  • Seedance 2.0
    bytedance-seedance-2-0 · per second
    $0.8559$1.2028% lower
  • HeyGen Voice 1.0
    heygen-voice-1-0 · per character
    $0.00003$0.0000425% lower
  • KlingAI Avatar 2.0 Pro
    klingai-avatar-2-0-pro · per second
    $0.0870$0.112022% lower
  • KlingAI Avatar 2.0 Standard
    klingai-avatar-2-0-standard · per second
    $0.0440$0.056021% lower
  • HeyGen Voice 1.0 Turbo
    heygen-voice-1-0-turbo · per character
    $0.00000$0.0000120% lower
  • OmniHuman-1.5
    bytedance-omnihuman-1-5 · per second
    $0.1325$0.160017% lower
  • Recraft V4.1 Pro
    recraft-v4-1-pro · per image
    $0.2100$0.250016% lower
  • Recraft V4.1 Flash
    recraft-v4-1-flash · per image
    $0.00700$0.0080012% lower
  • Recraft V4.1
    recraft-v4-1 · per image
    $0.0350$0.040012% lower
  • Recraft V4.1 Utility
    recraft-v4-1-utility · per image
    $0.0350$0.040012% lower
  • react-1
    sync-react-1 · per second
    $0.1467$0.167012% lower
  • lipsync-2-pro
    sync-lipsync-2-pro · per second
    $0.0733$0.084012% lower
  • Wan2.5-Preview Image
    alibaba-wan2-5-preview-image · per image
    $0.0270$0.030010% lower
  • Ideogram Vector 1.0
    ideogram-vector-1-0 · per image
    $0.2000$0.22009% lower
  • Ideogram 4.5
    ideogram-4-5 · per image
    $0.2000$0.22009% lower
  • Ideogram 4.5 Precise Edit
    ideogram-4-5-precise-edit · per image
    $0.2000$0.22009% lower
  • Muse Image
    meta-muse-image · per image
    $0.0100$0.01109% lower
  • Grok Imagine Image
    xai-grok-imagine-image · per image
    $0.0200$0.02209% lower
  • MiniMax H3
    minimax-h3 · per second
    $0.1300$0.14007% lower
  • Wan3.0 Prime
    alibaba-wan3-0-prime · per second
    $0.1400$0.15006% lower
  • Recraft V4 Styles Pro Vector
    recraft-v4-styles-pro-vector · per image
    $0.1250$0.13205% lower
  • FLUX 3 Image
    bfl-flux-3-image · per image
    $0.0480$0.05004% lower
  • Recraft V4 Styles Pro
    recraft-v4-styles-pro · per image
    $0.1050$0.11004% lower
  • UNI-1
    luma-uni-1 · per image
    $0.0404$0.04203% lower
  • Krea 2 Medium Turbo
    krea-2-medium-turbo · per image
    $0.0175$0.01802% lower
  • Nano Banana 2
    google-nano-banana-2 · per image
    $0.0689$0.07001% lower
  • Nano Banana Pro
    google-nano-banana-pro · per image
    $0.1380$0.14001% lower
Your monthly saving vs WaveSpeed
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