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The Real Cost of Running LLMs in Production (2025 Numbers)

Beyond API pricing: compute, engineering, latency, and the hidden costs nobody talks about.
Self-Hosted vs API: When Each Makes Financial Sense

A detailed cost analysis with real numbers for both approaches, including the crossover points.

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Blog

The Real Cost of Running LLMs in Production (2025 Numbers)

Self-Hosted vs API: When Each Makes Financial Sense

Know your AI costs. Now plan your margin.