Self-hosted GPU rough cut
Sample
Pick GPU class, batch size, and requests per day in the form.
What you get
Gets a ballpark monthly hardware + power envelope—not cloud API per-token pricing.
Llama Self-Hosting Cost Estimator
Self-hosting open models can beat API pricing at scale — if you size GPUs correctly. This estimator uses hosting profiles for Llama-class models (VRAM guidance) plus your $/hr assumptions. For API token pricing across Meta and other providers (DeepSeek, GLM, Qwen, Grok, …), use the LLM token calculator which pulls live OpenRouter rates.
Llama Self-Hosting Cost Estimator
Hosting profiles from AI model registry · 3 models
Min VRAM
40 GB
~1 x A100 80GB
GPUs
1
Monthly
$2,160
Annual
$25,920
How to Use This Tool
- Select the Llama (or registry) model size.
- Enter your GPU hourly cost and hours per month.
- Review estimated GPUs needed from VRAM guidance and monthly cost.
Features
- Hosting profiles with VRAM guidance
- VRAM-based GPU count estimate
- Configurable $/hr and hours/month
- Pairs with live OpenRouter API pricing tools
Example
Frequently Asked Questions
How many GPUs does Llama 4 Maverick need?
Maverick (~400B MoE) typically needs multiple 80GB-class GPUs depending on quantization. The estimator divides listed min VRAM by 80GB as a planning heuristic — not a capacity guarantee.
When does self-hosting become cheaper than API?
Often around tens of millions of tokens per month for large MoE models, but spot pricing, utilization, and ops overhead dominate. Compare against managed APIs for your real volume.
Related Tools
GPT Token & API Cost Calculator
Calculate API costs for current OpenAI GPT models with live OpenRouter pricing.
Claude API Cost Estimator
Estimate costs for Claude Fable 5.1 and other current Anthropic models with live pricing.
RAG vs Fine-Tuning Cost Comparison Calculator
Compare RAG and fine-tuning costs to find the optimal approach for your project.
Gemini Token & API Cost Calculator
Calculate costs for Gemini 3.8 Flash and other current Google models with live pricing.
AI Token Counter & API Cost Calculator
Count tokens and estimate API costs across major LLMs — models update from OpenRouter live pricing.