comparison
inference.sh vs calling apis directly
one key, one SDK, one billing account. instead of twelve.
the problem with direct api calls
to build an agent that generates images, sends emails, searches the web, and updates Linear, you need:
- FLUX API key + SDK + billing
- Gmail API credentials + OAuth setup
- Tavily API key + SDK
- Linear API token + SDK
four providers, four billing accounts, four SDKs, four error handling patterns, four retry strategies. and that's a simple agent.
one api instead
inference.sh unifies all of these behind one api. same input/output shape for every tool. one key, one billing dashboard, one retry strategy (durable execution), one observability layer.
the agent calls FLUX, Gmail, Tavily, and Linear through the same interface. adding a new tool is one line, not a new integration.
byok: keep your existing keys
you don't have to give up your existing provider relationships. bring your own keys and route through any provider. inference.sh is the unification layer, not a replacement.
frequently asked questions
do I lose control by using inference.sh instead of direct APIs?
no. with BYOK, you can route through any provider's infrastructure. inference.sh is the orchestration layer. you keep your existing API keys and compute.
is there a performance overhead?
minimal. inference.sh adds durable execution (retries, state persistence, observability) which you'd build yourself anyway. the API call overhead is negligible compared to model inference time.
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