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Detail GroqHinode logo Hinode
What it doesPremier neocloud for fast inference Cloud GPU rental with persistent workspace for AI work
StageEstablished Startup
FoundedNot given 2026
Based inUS US
Pricing modelNot given Paid
PricingNot given Workspace: $0.24/hr. Machines: L4 (24 GB) from $1.40/hr, L40S (48 GB) from $2.64/hr, RTX PRO 6000 (96 GB) from $4.74/hr. System RAM options from 32 GB to 256 GB. Storage: $0.15 per GB-month written, shared folder $0.10 per GB-month, traffic out $0.10 per GB. New accounts get $10 credit to try after
Key features
  • GroqMetal: dedicated bare-metal infrastructure tuned for speed and reliability
  • GroqCore: production-ready inference stack with no infrastructure expertise required
  • GroqAssured: enterprise-grade governance, auditability, and control
  • 256 LPUs per rack with 40 PB/s SRAM bandwidth
  • 1,000 tokens per second per user throughput
  • 128 GB on-chip SRAM per rack
  • 315 PFLOPS of FP8 inference compute
  • 13 globally distributed data centers across four continents
  • Persistent workspace that pauses when idle, preserving files and apps
  • Snapshots to save and restore workspace setup
  • Shared folder accessible to all machines
  • One-click app installation including ComfyUI, PyTorch, Ollama, vLLM, JupyterLab, VS Code
  • Batch job support with automatic machine pause after completion
  • Multiple access methods: SSH, VS Code, native apps, AI assistants
  • Automatic pause after 15 minutes of inactivity, stopping GPU charges
  • Pay-by-minute billing with no monthly plan requirements
  • Claude MCP connector for AI assistant integration
What makes it different
  • Fast inference at scale without sacrificing affordability
  • LPU pioneered technology integrated with NVIDIA GPUs
  • Fully integrated platform combining infrastructure, inference, and control
  • Unlike rented GPU pods that delete everything when stopped, Hinode keeps your workspace with all files, apps and models intact
  • Machines start with your apps and setup already installed via snapshots, no upload needed
  • Automatic pause after 15 minutes of inactivity eliminates wasted spend on idle GPUs
  • Shared folder lets all machines access models and datasets without copying
  • Pay by the minute from $10 prepaid credit with $10 trial for new users
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)86 +1 (up) since last check9 +1 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)371
Citation Flow (Majestic)5623
Referring domains (Majestic)1255258

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