Hugging Face
The open-source AI model community hub
Overview
Hugging Face is the GitHub of machine learning — the central hub where the AI community shares models, datasets, and applications. With over 500,000 models and 100,000 datasets, it provides the Transformers library, Inference API, Spaces for hosting demos, and enterprise deployment solutions. It's where most open-source AI breakthroughs are published and made accessible.
Pricing Details
Free tier for model hosting, datasets, and Spaces. Pro ($9/mo) adds private models and compute. Enterprise pricing for dedicated deployments.
Latest Model
Hosts 500K+ community models
How to Use Hugging Face
Visit huggingface.co and create a free account
Browse models, datasets, or Spaces in the hub
Use the Transformers library to load models in Python
Deploy models via Inference API or Inference Endpoints
Create Spaces to host and share your AI demos
Key Features
Use Cases
The Good & The Bad
Pros
- Largest open-source AI model repository
- Excellent ecosystem and tooling
- Free tier is very generous
Cons
- Can be overwhelming for beginners
- Free Inference API has rate limits
- Enterprise features are expensive
At a Glance
Best For
ML engineers, researchers, and developers who work with open-source AI models
Free Trial
Free tier with generous model hosting, datasets, and Spaces
Mobile App
Web only
API Access
Free Inference API with rate limits. Paid Inference Endpoints for production use
Team Features
Organization accounts with team management, private repos, and enterprise features
Last Updated
2026-02
Security & Privacy
- SOC 2 Type 2 compliant
- Private model repositories
- Access tokens
- Enterprise SSO
Supported Languages
Available Platforms
Journey
Hugging Face launched
Hugging Face was released to the public, marking its official debut in the AI landscape.
Latest version
Hosts 500K+ community models
Last reviewed
Our team verified Hugging Face's pricing, features, and capabilities to ensure accuracy.
Hugging Face in Action
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