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Mixedbread vs Together AI Embeddings

Embedding APIs pricing comparison · 2026

Mixedbread pricing ranges from $0–$20/month, while Together AI Embeddings ranges from $0.02–$0.02/per 1M tokens. Together AI Embeddings is typically 100% more affordable, though your actual cost depends on tier and team size.

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Mixedbread
Mixedbread pricing starts with a permanently free Starter plan at $0/month.
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Together AI Embeddings
Together AI currently lists one serverless embedding model: Multilingual e5 large instruct
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Estimated license cost
at 25 seats
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Usage-based
$1.5 per 1M tokens
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Usage-based
$0.02 per 1M tokens
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Sources & confidence

Every dollar amount and contract clause below traces back to a sourced fact. We don't manufacture composite scores.

Where this data comes from
Vendr · TrustRadius · Reddit · BBB · official docs
Sources 17 sourced facts
15 hidden-cost · 1 contract · 1 review platform
Last verified 4w ago
Confidence Medium confidence
Sources 7 sourced facts
6 hidden-cost · 1 contract
Last verified 1mo ago
Confidence Limited confidence
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Plans at a glance

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Hidden costs

Each cost is severity-ranked, with the dollar range quoted from its source (Vendr, Reddit, TrustRadius, BBB, official docs) — never our estimate.

Beyond the sticker
Severity-ranked, sourced
5 documented
  • Scaling Challenges
    $3,500 per month
    1 source
  • Re-embedding Data
    1 source
  • Inefficient API Usage
    79% reduction
    1 source
  • Token-based pricing
    1 source
  • Agent and tool interaction
    1 source
5 documented
  • Dedicated Endpoint Hosting
    $4,700 per month
    1 source
  • Engineering Time
    1 source
  • Oversized Embedding Dimensions
    up to 80%
    1 source
  • Retries
    1 source
  • Idle Dedicated Capacity
    1 source
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Contract terms

The fine print, surfaced. Green = buyer-friendly. Each clause backed by a quoted source.

Mixedbread
Together
Auto-renewal
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Cancellation
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Commitment
$20 per month
Serverless inference has no minimum commitments; dedicated endpoints typically require a one-month minimum commitment, though on-demand allows payment per minute with no commitment; fine-tuning jobs have a minimum charge of $4.00; GPU clusters can be reserved for up to six months.
Price escalation
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Can downgrade
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Based on 2 verified sources (Vendr · TrustRadius · BBB)
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What users say

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User reviews
TrustRadius · Trustpilot · G2
Trustpilot
2.8out of 5 (170)
Best for
Hobbyists and evaluators trying Mixedbread
Watch out
Missing Integrations and Organization: Some users have noted a lack of integrations for certain key platforms they use. Additionally, the organization of scenarios is limited to folders, with no options for subfolders or tags, which users find problematic.
No public ratings yet
Best for
Usage-based multilingual text embeddings
Watch out
Poor Documentation and Technical Expertise Required
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License cost is computed from publicly listed plans (real math, list price × seats). Median annual cost is from Vendr's deal flow when available — see source badges. Hidden costs and contract terms each cite their own sources. We do not invent composite scores.
Embedding APIs

Mixedbread

$0–$20
/month
3 plans · Free tier
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Embedding APIs

Together AI Embeddings

$0.02–$0.02
/per 1M tokens
1 plan
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Plan-by-Plan Pricing

Plan Mixedbread Together AI Embeddings
Starter Free /month Custom
Scale $20 /month —
Enterprise Custom —

Hidden Costs

Beyond the sticker price — what catches buyers off guard.

Mixedbread 15 hidden costs

high
Scaling Challenges $3,500 per month
high
Re-embedding Data
medium
Inefficient API Usage 79% reduction
high
Token-based pricing
medium
Agent and tool interaction
See all Mixedbread hidden costs →

Together AI Embeddings 6 hidden costs

high
Dedicated Endpoint Hosting $4,700 per month
high
Engineering Time
high
Oversized Embedding Dimensions up to 80%
high
Retries
medium
Idle Dedicated Capacity
See all Together AI Embeddings hidden costs →

Contract Terms

Term Mixedbread Together AI Embeddings
Auto-renewal — —
Cancellation — —
Minimum commitment $20 per month Serverless inference has no minimum commitments; dedicated endpoints typically require a one-month minimum commitment, though on-demand allows payment per minute with no commitment; fine-tuning jobs have a minimum charge of $4.00; GPU clusters can be reserved for up to six months.

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