# Fireworks AI vs Google Cloud Vertex AI

**Leader by Vioscale score:** Fireworks AI

| Attribute | Fireworks AI | Google Cloud Vertex AI |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 66.4 (55% (medium)) | 38.6 (25% (low)) |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true,"on_prem":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | An AI inference platform that hosts and serves open-source models and fine-tuned versions with serverless or dedicated deployment options, optimized for speed and cost. Supports multiple LLMs, function calling, multimodal capabilities, and integrates with popular development tools. | A comprehensive platform that enables developers to create, deploy, and optimize AI agents that automate enterprise workflows and business processes. |
| features.capabilities | `{"soc2_type_ii":true,"compute_model":"multi_tenant_hybrid","pricing_model":"per_million_tokens","openai_compatible_rest_api_schema":true,"bring_your_own_weights_byow_hosting":true,"dynamic_batching_and_kv_cache_management":true,"massive_context_window_support_100k_plus":true,"hipaa_baa_compliance_for_medical_inference":true,"multimodal_vision_and_audio_in_out_support":true,"native_function_calling_and_strict_json_mode":true,"streaming_server_sent_events_sse_token_yield":true,"lpu_or_custom_silicon_for_extreme_low_latency":true,"zero_data_retention_training_opt_out_enterprise":true}` | `{"compute_model":"multi_tenant_hybrid","pricing_model":"per_compute_hour"}` |
| integrations.count | 4 | 2 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"OpenCode"},{"name":"Cline"},{"name":"Aider"},{"name":"External APIs via function calling"}]` | `[{"name":"Dataverse"},{"name":"Integration Connectors API"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":["US","EU"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Serverless","summary":"From $0.55/million tokens (DeepSeek pricing example)","features":["Sub-500ms response times","Streaming support","Function calling","JSON/Grammar modes"],"components":[{"per":{"qty":1000000,"unit":"tokens"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.55,"currency":"USD"}],"description":"Pay-per-token with Priority and Fast options","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"On-Demand Dedicated","summary":"Contact sales","features":["Dedicated GPU instances","Multi-region support","Custom models","Priority throughput"],"description":"Multi-region dedicated deployments with custom throughput","contactSales":true}],"summary":"Serverless pay-per-token starting at $0.55/million tokens; dedicated deployments available","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://fireworks.ai/blog/claude-code-pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-21T11:06:51.585Z","startingPrice":{"unit":"tokens","amount":0.55,"currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` | `{"type":"hybrid","summary":"$300 free credits for new customers; pay-as-you-go for platform tools, storage, and compute","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://cloud.google.com/vertex-ai","retrievedAt":"2026-08-21T11:10:59.953Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | no | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | low | low |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":0.55,"currency":"USD"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | no |
| security.hipaa | yes | - |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |

## Capabilities (Inference Providers)

| Capability | Fireworks AI | Google Cloud Vertex AI |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Compute model | Multi tenant hybrid | Multi tenant hybrid |
| Zero data retention training opt out enterprise | ✓ | - |
| Openai compatible rest API schema | ✓ | - |
| Native function calling and strict json mode | ✓ | - |
| Multimodal vision and audio in out support | ✓ | - |
| Streaming server sent events sse token yield | ✓ | - |
| Massive context window support 100k plus | ✓ | - |
| Lpu or custom silicon for extreme low latency | ✓ | - |
| Bring your own weights byow hosting | ✓ | - |
| Dynamic batching and kv cache management | ✓ | - |
| SOC2 type ii | ✓ | - |
| HIPAA baa compliance for medical inference | ✓ | - |
| Pricing model | Per million tokens | Per compute hour |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T17:22:49.143Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*