Inference Cooperative vs VitalSend™

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Inference Cooperative compared with VitalSend™
Detail	Inference Cooperative	VitalSend™
What it does	Member-governed cooperative for AI inference	Send files encrypted from AI agents
Stage	Not given	Not given
Founded	Not given	Not given
Based in	Not given	SE
Pricing model	Freemium	Not given
Pricing	Dues: sliding scale starting at $5/month. All members receive $15/month credit for chat and API. Additional credits available for purchase; credits never expire and carry over month to month.	Free: 3 transfers per month up to 1 GB each with verified email account. One transfer: from €2.50 (up to 1 GB), €3.50 (up to 10 GB), €5.50 (up to 100 GB), €9.50 (up to 1 TB). Basic: €9/month (first month €0.90), 20 credits monthly. Pro: €19/month (first month €1.90), 80 credits monthly. Extra credit
Key features	Web search built into chat File uploads and document support OpenAI-compatible developer API Personal API keys Encrypted enclave privacy option 100% renewable energy option Member governance participation Shared monthly credit allowance Publicly developed models	End-to-end encryption with XChaCha20-Poly1305 One-time download only, then automatic destruction Supports files up to 1 TB Password protection included by default Integration with Claude, Cursor and Claude Desktop API key support for CI and scripts Resumable uploads for large files No readable file contents stored by service
What makes it different	Member-governed cooperative structure where users help decide the direction and choices Equal membership with sliding-scale pricing based on ability to pay Choice of AI models by values including privacy and renewable energy No data lock-in; members own their data and can cancel anytime Credits never expire and carry over month to month	Files encrypted on sender's device before upload Automatic permanent destruction after one download No recovery possible by design Repeated wrong password attempts destroy the transfer
Free plan	Not given	Not given
Open source	Not given	Not given
Platforms	Not given	Not given
Public API	Not given	Not given
Community votes	0	0
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)	12 −2 (down) since last check	Not checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	6	0
Citation Flow (Majestic)	15	0
Referring domains (Majestic)	22	0

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