50-70% cheaper on optimized models vs Replicate
Replicate has thousands of community models—amazing variety. Fleek is 50-70% cheaper on the models we optimize. Use Replicate for experimentation and niche models. Use Fleek for production workloads on supported models.
Replicate pioneered the "run any model via API" approach. Their community model ecosystem is unmatched—thousands of models from fine-tuned checkpoints to experimental research. If you need access to a specific model, Replicate probably has it.
Fleek takes a different approach. Instead of hosting everything, we focus on optimizing a curated set of production-ready models. Fewer models, but significantly lower costs on the ones we support.
This comparison helps you understand when Replicate's variety wins, and when Fleek's focused optimization makes more sense.
| Model | Fleek | Replicate | Savings |
|---|---|---|---|
| FLUX.1 Dev | ~$0.008/image | $0.025/image | 68% |
| FLUX.1 SchnellSimilar pricing | ~$0.003/image | $0.003/image | 0% |
| Stable Video Diffusion | ~$0.08/video | $0.25/video | 68% |
| Llama 3.1 70B | ~$0.20/M tokens | ~$0.45/M tokens | 56% |
Replicate pricing varies by model and changes frequently. Community models may have different rates than official versions. Fleek pricing is consistent across all supported models.
Fleek optimizes a curated set of production-ready models on Blackwell GPUs. Every model gets custom precision tuning, efficient batching, and continuous optimization. The result is significantly lower cost on the models we support.
The tradeoff: fewer models. If we don't support the model you need, you'll need to look elsewhere.
Replicate hosts thousands of models from the community and official sources. Anyone can push a model using Cog (their container format), making it easy to share fine-tuned checkpoints and experimental work.
Pricing is per-prediction with model-specific rates. Popular models get hardware optimization; long-tail models run on general infrastructure. The variety is unmatched, but costs vary widely.
API calls are similar between platforms. The main consideration is whether Fleek supports the specific models you're using. For supported models, migration is straightforward.
No, Replicate has thousands of models from the community. Fleek supports a curated set of production-ready models that we've optimized. If model variety is your priority, Replicate wins. If cost on specific models matters, Fleek wins.
Fleek supports custom model deployment at $0.0025/GPU-sec, but the process is different from Replicate's Cog. Contact us for custom deployment details.
Replicate's model variety makes it excellent for prototyping—you can test dozens of models quickly. Once you've settled on a model, switching to Fleek for production can save 50-70%.
Fleek doesn't have Replicate's community model ecosystem. If you need a specific fine-tuned checkpoint from the Replicate community, you'll need to use Replicate for that model.
Coming soon. We're building support for any model—not just the open-source ones we showcase. Upload your fine-tuned weights or proprietary model, and we'll apply the same optimization. Same $0.0025/GPU-sec pricing, no custom model premium. Launching in the coming weeks.
Replicate and Fleek optimize for different things. Replicate maximizes model access—if a model exists, Replicate probably has it. Fleek maximizes cost efficiency—fewer models, but 50-70% cheaper on what we support.
For production workloads on common models (FLUX, Llama, DeepSeek), Fleek's cost savings add up fast. For experimentation, niche models, and community checkpoints, Replicate's variety is hard to beat.
Many teams use both: Replicate for discovery and prototyping, Fleek for production cost optimization.
Note: Fleek is actively expanding model support with new models added regularly. Features where competitors currently have an edge may become available on Fleek over time. Our goal is universal model optimization—supporting any model from any source at the lowest possible cost.
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