# Together AI vs Nebius

> Nebius is a European AI cloud with EU data residency and a smaller managed catalog. Together has the broader open-model platform and deeper training tooling.

Canonical: https://www.subconscious.dev/compare/together-ai-vs-nebius · By The Subconscious Team · Updated September 30, 2026

## How they compare

Both sell managed open-model inference next to raw GPUs, so the overlap is real. Nebius Token Factory serves 60+ open models, including DeepSeek, Qwen, GLM, Kimi and GPT-OSS, from $0.06 per million input tokens, with dedicated endpoints on a 99.9% SLA and optional EU or US placement. Together's text catalog is thirty-plus models plus image, video, speech and embeddings, and new open releases land within days. Nebius lets you upload a fine-tuned checkpoint and serve it at the same token price. Together goes further on training itself, with managed LoRA and full SFT from $0.48 per million training tokens and an RL beta.

On raw compute, Nebius lists H100s at $2.15 an hour preemptible and scales up to GB300 NVL72 racks. Together reserves H100 clusters from $3.19. Neither has a free trial, and Nebius asks for a $25 minimum first payment. The deciding factor for many buyers is geography: Nebius is headquartered in Amsterdam and offers EU data residency. Choose Nebius for European compliance. Choose Together for managed training and the wider model menu.

## What each one does

### Together AI

Together AI is the broadest open-model platform in the category. One bill covers per-token serverless inference, batch at up to 50% off, provisioned throughput with a 99% SLA, dedicated deployments, raw GPU clusters, managed fine-tuning and code sandboxes for agents. The text catalog runs past thirty open models, including DeepSeek V4, Kimi K3, GLM 5.2, Qwen 3.8 and MiniMax M3, plus image, video, speech and embedding models. Token prices sit at parity with Fireworks and Baseten.

### Nebius

Nebius is an Amsterdam-headquartered AI cloud and the strongest European alternative to the US hyperscalers. It sells raw NVIDIA GPU compute, from H100s at $2.15 an hour preemptible up to GB300 NVL72 racks, and it has begun adding Vera Rubin. Hyperscale buyers back it: a Microsoft capacity deal worth about $17.4B in September 2025, then a Meta agreement worth up to about $27B in March 2026.

## Which is best, and when

### Choose Together AI for

- Managed fine-tuning and RL, not just serving uploads
- Image, video and speech models on the same bill
- Canary and shadow-traffic rollouts

### Choose Nebius for

- European teams that need EU data residency
- Cheap preemptible H100s for flexible jobs
- Dedicated endpoints with a 99.9% SLA and EU placement

## At a glance

| Attribute | Together AI | Nebius |
|---|---|---|
| Model access | Open weights | Open weights, 60+ models |
| Flagship models | Kimi K3, DeepSeek V4, GLM 5.2, Qwen 3.8 | DeepSeek, Qwen, GLM, Kimi, GPT-OSS |
| Speed | 0.99s TTFT on DeepSeek V4 Pro | Among top hosts on throughput |
| Price | Parity with Fireworks and Baseten | From $0.06 per 1M input |
| Customization | LoRA and full SFT; RL in beta | Serve uploaded fine-tunes |
| Deployment | Serverless, dedicated, GPU clusters | Token Factory, dedicated, raw GPUs |
| Long context | 512K on DeepSeek V4 Pro | Varies by model |

## FAQ

### What is the difference between Together AI and Nebius?

Nebius is a European AI cloud with EU data residency and a smaller managed catalog. Together has the broader open-model platform and deeper training tooling.

### When should I choose Together AI over Nebius?

Managed fine-tuning and RL, not just serving uploads; Image, video and speech models on the same bill; Canary and shadow-traffic rollouts.

### When should I choose Nebius over Together AI?

European teams that need EU data residency; Cheap preemptible H100s for flexible jobs; Dedicated endpoints with a 99.9% SLA and EU placement.

### Is Together AI or Nebius cheaper?

Together AI: Parity with Fireworks and Baseten. Nebius: From $0.06 per 1M input. The cheaper choice depends on the model and workload.

### Which has more context, Together AI or Nebius?

Together AI: 512K on DeepSeek V4 Pro. Nebius: Varies by model.

## Running long-horizon agents?

If your agents run past 200K tokens, compare both against Subconscious: [Subconscious vs Together AI](https://www.subconscious.dev/compare/subconscious-vs-together-ai.md), [Subconscious vs Nebius](https://www.subconscious.dev/compare/subconscious-vs-nebius.md).

Full profiles: [Together AI](https://www.subconscious.dev/providers/together-ai.md), [Nebius](https://www.subconscious.dev/providers/nebius.md).