About
Overview
Hugging Face is the "GitHub of Machine Learning." It hosts millions of open-source AI models, datasets, and demo applications (Spaces). It also provides the widely used Transformers library for developers.
Pricing & Free Tier
Free Tier: Yes. Unlimited public models, datasets, and Spaces with basic CPU hosting.
Pro: $9/month. Adds private repositories, higher storage limits, and Inference API access.
Enterprise: Custom pricing for advanced SSO and security.
How to Use
- Create a free account at huggingface.co.
- Use the search bar to find a model (e.g., "Llama 3").
- Click the model to view its documentation and usage code.
- Use the "Inference API" to test the model directly in the browser.
Important Notes
- Licensing: Each model has its own license (MIT, Apache, or custom). Always check the license before using a model commercially.
- Hardware limits: Free Spaces have extremely limited CPU/GPU power and will go to sleep after a period of inactivity.