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Open Models via Together AI
Ishi Labs•January 17, 2026•1 min read

Open Models via Together AI
Together AI provides fast, affordable access to the best open-source models. Perfect for teams who want open-weight flexibility with cloud convenience.
Why Together AI?
- Best open models — Llama, Mistral, Qwen, DeepSeek
- Competitive pricing — Often 50-80% cheaper than proprietary
- Fast inference — Optimized serving infrastructure
- Fine-tuning — Custom model training available
Setup
{
"provider": "together",
"model": "meta-llama/Llama-3.3-70B-Instruct-Turbo"
}
Popular Models
| Model | Context | Best For | |-------|---------|----------| | Llama 3.3 70B | 128K | General tasks | | Qwen 2.5 72B | 128K | Multilingual | | DeepSeek V3 | 128K | Reasoning | | Mistral Large | 128K | European compliance |
Cost Comparison
Together AI often beats proprietary pricing:
| Task | OpenAI GPT-4o | Together Llama 3.3 | |------|---------------|-------------------| | 1M tokens | $5.00 | $0.88 | | Savings | – | 82% |
Get started: Download Ishi | Together Docs