# Google Cloud Vertex AI vs Together AI

**Leader by Vioscale score:** Together AI

| Attribute | Google Cloud Vertex AI | Together AI |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 38.6 (25% (low)) | 72.8 (60% (medium)) |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | A comprehensive platform that enables developers to create, deploy, and optimize AI agents that automate enterprise workflows and business processes. | Together AI provides cloud infrastructure for hosting and serving open-source language, image, audio, and video models through serverless inference, reserved capacity, and dedicated GPU instances. The platform includes fine-tuning capabilities, batch processing, managed storage, and GPU cluster support for custom model development and training—eliminating the need for users to manage underlying infrastructure. |
| features.capabilities | `{"compute_model":"multi_tenant_hybrid","pricing_model":"per_compute_hour"}` | `{"role":"platform","evaluation":false,"soc2_type_ii":false,"compute_model":"multi_tenant_hybrid","managed_cloud":true,"model_serving":true,"pricing_model":"per_million_tokens","self_hostable":false,"multi_provider":true,"vpc_deployment":true,"otel_compatible":false,"no_train_on_data":"yes","llm_observability":false,"prompt_management":false,"framework_agnostic":true,"experiment_tracking":false,"openai_compatible_rest_api_schema":false,"bring_your_own_weights_byow_hosting":true,"dynamic_batching_and_kv_cache_management":false,"massive_context_window_support_100k_plus":false,"hipaa_baa_compliance_for_medical_inference":false,"multimodal_vision_and_audio_in_out_support":true,"native_function_calling_and_strict_json_mode":false,"streaming_server_sent_events_sse_token_yield":false,"lpu_or_custom_silicon_for_extreme_low_latency":false,"zero_data_retention_training_opt_out_enterprise":true}` |
| integrations.count | 2 | - |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Dataverse"},{"name":"Integration Connectors API"}]` | - |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"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"}` | `{"type":"usage","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Serverless Inference","summary":"From $0.00014–$15/1M tokens depending on model. Pay only for usage.","features":["50+ open-source models","Variable pricing by model and token type","Batch API support","Private endpoints"],"components":[{"per":{"qty":1000000,"unit":"tokens"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.00014,"currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Provisioned Throughput","summary":"Reserved throughput capacity with 99% SLA. PTU-based pricing structure.","features":["Reserved token capacity","99% uptime SLA","Token-based pricing model","Production-grade reliability"],"commitment":"monthly","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Dedicated Inference","summary":"$3.69–$8.99 per GPU per hour (on-demand); reserved discounts available.","features":["Single-tenant GPU instances","Guaranteed performance (no resource sharing)","Custom model support","Autoscaling for traffic spikes"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":3.69,"period":"hour","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false}],"addOns":[{"name":"Fine-Tuning","components":[{"per":{"qty":1000000,"unit":"tokens"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.48,"currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Managed Storage"},{"name":"GPU Clusters"}],"summary":"Usage-based pricing starting from $0.00014/1M tokens for serverless inference. Reserved capacity and dedicated GPU instances available; on-demand GPU pricing from $3.69/hour.","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.together.ai/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-21T12:44:34.463Z","startingPrice":{"unit":"tokens","amount":0.00014,"currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | no |
| pricing.model | freemium | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | low | low |
| pricing.starting_price | - | `{"amount":0.00014,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | no | yes |
| reliability.sla_pct | - | 99 |
| reliability.status_page | - | yes |
| security.disclosure_policy | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.iso27001 | - | yes |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |

## Capabilities (Inference Providers)

| Capability | Google Cloud Vertex AI | Together 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 compute hour | Per million tokens |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T15:14:13.810Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*