Hugging Face
Leading platform for AI models, datasets, and applications. Hosts hundreds of thousands of open-source models with Spaces for running AI apps.
Who Is It For
Hugging Face is the essential platform for AI researchers and ML engineers who need access to models, datasets, and collaboration tools. Researchers use it to discover and benchmark models. Developers integrate Hugging Face models via its API.
Key Features
- Model hub
- Datasets library
- Spaces
- Inference API
- AutoTrain
- Community
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Hugging Face free?
Yes, Hugging Face offers free access to models, datasets, and Spaces with basic compute. Pro plans start at $9/month.
What is Hugging Face Spaces?
Spaces are free hosting for ML demo apps. You can deploy Gradio or Streamlit apps showcasing your models without managing infrastructure.
Can I use Hugging Face models commercially?
It depends on the model's license. Each model on Hugging Face has its own license — some are permissive, others have restrictions.