ModelScope vs FreeTheAI

Compare ModelScope and FreeTheAI: free credits, features, and ratings. Which one is right for you?

Category
LLM
LLM
Rating
⭐ 3
⭐ 3
Free Credits
2000 free API calls per day
50 undefined
Refresh Period
monthly
unlimited
Resolution
N/A
N/A
Watermark
No
No
Commercial Use
Yes
Yes
Paid From
Free (pay-per-use after quota)
Completely free

ModelScope

Alibaba Cloud's largest open-source AI model community in China with 50K+ models. 2000 free API calls daily, OpenAI SDK compatible. Supports Qwen, DeepSeek, GLM, Baichuan and more. Requires Alibaba Cloud account binding.

Pros

  • βœ“2000 free calls daily
  • βœ“50K+ open-source models
  • βœ“OpenAI SDK compatible
  • βœ“Alibaba Cloud stable backing
  • βœ“Full lineup of Chinese models

Cons

  • βœ—Must bind Alibaba Cloud account
  • βœ—Errors without account binding
  • βœ—Some models have license restrictions

Key Features

2000 free API calls daily50K+ open-source modelsOpenAI SDK compatibleLightning icon = API-Inference supportFull Qwen/DeepSeek/GLM/Baichuan coverageFast access from China
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FreeTheAI

Free AI API gateway with 50+ models. One Discord account gets a key for GPT-5, Claude 4.5, DeepSeek R1, Gemini 3.0, Grok 4 and more. OpenAI compatible, no credit card, 30 req/min rate limit, no daily cap.

Pros

  • βœ“50+ models with one key
  • βœ“No credit card, no billing, no daily cap
  • βœ“100% OpenAI compatible
  • βœ“Full GPT/Claude/DeepSeek/Gemini/Grok coverage
  • βœ“API works from China (Discord signup needs VPN)
  • βœ“Key is permanent

Cons

  • βœ—Discord signup needs VPN
  • βœ—30 req/min rate limit, not for high concurrency
  • βœ—Free public service, no SLA
  • βœ—Not suitable for production
  • βœ—Model names need bbl/ prefix

Key Features

50+ models unified accessGPT-5/Claude 4.5 flagship modelsOpenAI compatible APIDiscord /signup for keyChat/image/video/TTS supportAPI accessible from China
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