Groq vs SambaNova Cloud

In short

• Both: Choice of models, API, Runs models for you
• Only Groq states: Official SDKs
• Only SambaNova Cloud states: No code retained

Groq

GroqCloud is an API platform for running language, speech, vision, and agentic AI models with low-latency inference.

Plans

Not read from the maker’s page yet.

Prices checked 2026-09-25 on the maker’s page.

Capabilities

• Choice of models — “Explore all available models on GroqCloud.” source
• API — “Get started with the Groq API” source
• Official SDKs — “import Groq from "groq-sdk";” source
• Runs models for you — “Hosted models are directly accessible through the GroqCloud Models API endpoint using the model IDs mentioned above.” source

Latest updates

• 2025-12-01 Added MCP Connectors (Beta)

  Groq now supports Google Workspace connectors for Gmail, Google Calendar, and Google Drive using Model Context Protocol (MCP).

• 2025-10-29 Added OpenAI GPT-OSS-Safeguard 20B

  This model helps classify text content based on customizable policies.

• 2025-10-21 Added Prompt Caching Enabled for GPT-OSS 120B

  Automatic prompt caching is now live for openai/gpt-oss-120b; cache hits provide 50% cost savings on cached input tokens.

SambaNova Cloud

SambaCloud is a hosted API platform for running open-source AI models, with OpenAI-compatible endpoints, model integrations, and token-based pricing.

Plans

MiniMax-M2.7

• 0.06 USD per 1M tokens (cached input)
• 0.60 USD per 1M tokens (input)
• 2.40 USD per 1M tokens (output)

DeepSeek-V3.1

• 3 USD per 1M tokens (input)
• 4.50 USD per 1M tokens (output)

DeepSeek-V3.2

• 3 USD per 1M tokens (input)
• 4.50 USD per 1M tokens (output)

gemma-4-31B-it

• 0.38 USD per 1M tokens (input)
• 1.15 USD per 1M tokens (output)

gpt-oss-120b

• 0.22 USD per 1M tokens (input)
• 0.59 USD per 1M tokens (output)

Meta-Llama-3.3-70B-Instruct

• 0.60 USD per 1M tokens (input)
• 1.20 USD per 1M tokens (output)

MiniMax-M3

• 0.60 USD per 1M tokens (input)
• 2.40 USD per 1M tokens (output)

Prices checked 2026-09-25 on the maker’s page.

Capabilities

• Choice of models — “Choose your model and run!” source
• No code retained — “SambaCloud never sees or collects any of your data or user prompts, ensuring full data privacy.” source
• API — “With the SambaNova OpenAI compatible endpoints, simply set OPENAI_API_KEY to your SambaNova API Key.” source
• Runs models for you — “It delivers the fastest inference speeds on large open-source models — including Llama, DeepSeek, and Qwen — using SambaNova's proprietary Reconfigurable Dataflow Unit (RDU) AI chip.” source

Security

• SOC 2 Type II — “We hold SOC 2 Type 2 and ISO 27001 certifications, reflecting our commitment to robust security controls, rigorous risk management, and continuous improvement.” source
• SOC 2 — “We hold SOC 2 Type 2 and ISO 27001 certifications, reflecting our commitment to robust security controls, rigorous risk management, and continuous improvement.” source
• ISO 27001 — “We hold SOC 2 Type 2 and ISO 27001 certifications, reflecting our commitment to robust security controls, rigorous risk management, and continuous improvement.” source