Gemini vs Groq free API
| Google Gemini | Groq | |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier | 1500 requests/day, 15 RPM | 14400 requests/day, 30 RPM |
| Models | Gemini 2.5 Flash (multimodal) | Llama, Mixtral, Gemma open models |
| Context | Up to 1M tokens | Up to 128K tokens |
| Best for | Multimodal, long context, Google ecosystem | Fast open-model inference, high throughput |
Verdict
Gemini wins on context and vision. Groq wins on open-model variety and daily request limits.