# NVIDIA NIM

> Self-hosted GPU-accelerated inference containers for deploying AI models across clouds and edge devices

- **Canonical URI:** https://www.vioscale.ai/software/nvidia-nim
- **Category:** Model Serving
- **Homepage:** https://developer.nvidia.com/nim
- **Also known as:** nvidia-nim
- **Profile claimed by vendor:** no
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-21T11:20:02.875Z

## Vioscale score

**49.1 / 100**, confidence 36% (low). Computed 2026-09-01.

Composite of weighted, independently-sourced signals (no user reviews, no vendor payment).

| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence present |
|---|--:|--:|--:|:--:|
| price_level | 80 | 0.052 | 4.2 | ✓ |
| reliability | 0 | 0.073 | 0 | - |
| capabilities | 74.7 | 0.04877777777777778 | 3.6 | ✓ |
| integrations | 28.8 | 0.04066666666666666 | 1.2 | ✓ |
| security_posture | 0 | 0.073 | 0 | - |
| pricing_transparency | 25 | 0.084 | 2.1 | ✓ |

## Pricing

_As of 2026-08-21, [verify at source](https://developer.nvidia.com/nim). Independently observed._

Hybrid · Free tier

> Free tier for development prototyping; paid membership for hosted services

## About

A containerized microservices platform for running AI models on NVIDIA GPUs with industry-standard APIs. Supports deployment across clouds, data centers, and edge devices, with built-in optimization for inference performance and throughput.

_Independently observed._

## Platform & deployment

- **Platforms:** CLI, Linux
- **Deployment:** Cloud / SaaS, Self-hosted

## Integrations (9)

_Independently observed._

- LangChain
- CrewAI
- Agno
- LangSmith
- Microsoft AutoGen
- Google ADK
- Hugging Face
- Docker
- Kubernetes

## Capabilities

_The capabilities that matter for Model Serving. "-" = undocumented, not absent._

| Capability | Supported |
|---|:--:|
| **Capabilities** | |
| Continuous batching | - |
| Dynamic batching | - |
| Multi framework support | ✓ |
| GPU acceleration | ✓ |
| Multi GPU multi node | ✓ |
| Quantization support | - |
| Openai compatible API | - |
| Autoscaling scale to zero | - |
| Multi model serving | ✓ |
| Canary ab rollout | - |
| Kubernetes native | ✓ |
| Open source | ✗ |

## Facts

Every value below carries its source and our confidence. Facts are re-crawled on a freshness schedule.

### pricing

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| pricing.model | freemium | [link](https://developer.nvidia.com/nim) | 2026-08-21 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.transparent | no | [link](https://developer.nvidia.com/nim) | 2026-08-21 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | [link](https://developer.nvidia.com/nim) | 2026-08-21 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.price_level | low | [link](https://developer.nvidia.com/nim) | 2026-08-21 | 60% (medium) |

### integrations

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| integrations.count | 9 | [link](https://developer.nvidia.com/nim) | 2026-08-21 | 60% (medium) |

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*Source: Vioscale (https://www.vioscale.ai/software/nvidia-nim). Independent, evidence-based software intelligence. Cite the canonical URI.*