Cerebras achieves 2,000+ tokens/second on Llama models using wafer-scale silicon — enabling new classes of AI applications that require sub-100ms response times.
How Cerebras compares with its closest alternatives
4 of the 5 closest alternatives have a free plan, as Cerebras does. All 5 offer an API, as Cerebras does. Cerebras offers a web app. Of the 3 alternatives with platforms on record, 2 offer a web app. Cerebras was founded in 2016; the alternatives were founded between 2016 and 2024. Cerebras is based in Sunnyvale, United States; all its 5 alternatives are in the United States too.
Market position · AI Models
How Cerebras compares in AI Models
Cerebras has high opportunity and sits in the middle third of 455 live AI Models tools on FalcoScan. Across AI Models, the average opportunity score is 74.6 and the average saturation score 30.5. FalcoScan rates Cerebras's own market position as open. 200 of the 455 operating AI Models tools have hot momentum, and FalcoScan has recorded 13 shutdowns in the category.
The closest alternatives to Cerebras that are still running, matched on the AI capabilities, uses and audience they share, are Groq, Cerebras Inference, Fireworks AI, vLLM, and Cerebras Llama Fast.
Is Cerebras still running?
Yes. As of 2 November 2026, FalcoScan lists Cerebras as operating at cerebras.ai.
Where is Cerebras based?
Cerebras is headquartered in Sunnyvale, United States.
Does Cerebras have an API?
Yes. Cerebras offers an API.
Who is Cerebras for?
Cerebras is built for developers and ai builders.
How do I sign in to Cerebras?
Sign in on Cerebras's own website, cerebras.ai. FalcoScan reviews Cerebras but does not run its accounts, so logins, passwords and billing are handled by Cerebras directly.