Hugging Face
Hugging Face is the main hub for open AI models, datasets and demo apps, with hosting, inference and collaboration tools for teams and enterprises.
About this tool
Hugging Face runs the best-known platform for open machine learning. Its Hub hosts more than two million models, around a million and a half datasets and as many demo applications, called Spaces, covering text, images, video, audio and 3D. Repositories are Git-based, so models and data can be versioned, reviewed and shared like code.
Beyond hosting, Hugging Face sells compute and enterprise services. Spaces can be upgraded to GPU hardware, models can be deployed on dedicated Inference Endpoints, and a unified API gives access to tens of thousands of models from different providers. Organisations can pay for private storage, access controls, security features and dedicated support while keeping work private or sharing it publicly.
What you can do
Model and dataset hub
Browse, download and publish open models and datasets, with model cards, evaluations and a dataset viewer to inspect data before use.
Spaces for demos
Build and share interactive AI apps, upgrading them to paid GPU hardware when a demo needs more compute.
Inference options
Call many models through one API or deploy a chosen model on optimised Inference Endpoints for production traffic.
Team and enterprise features
Private repositories, storage priced per terabyte, access controls and enterprise security help companies build on the Hub.
Who is it for?
- A research lab publishes a model and its dataset with documentation for others to reproduce.
- A startup compares several open models before choosing one to deploy.
- A developer showcases a prototype as a public Space for user feedback.
Before you choose
Open models carry different licences, some restricting commercial use, so check each model card before using it in a product.
Community uploads vary in quality and safety, so check the publisher, documentation and evaluations before trusting a model or dataset.
Frequently asked questions
Is Hugging Face free?
Hosting public models, datasets and Spaces is free. Paid options cover private storage, GPU hardware, dedicated inference and enterprise features.
How many models are on Hugging Face?
Hugging Face’s documentation states the Hub hosts more than two million models, plus large numbers of datasets and Spaces.
Can I run Hugging Face models in production?
Yes, through Inference Endpoints or a unified inference API, or by downloading open weights and hosting them yourself.
Check the official website for current features, pricing, and terms.
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