# Groq: what AI models say (September 2026)

Source: Memetik Index, https://www.memetik.ai/vendors/groq
Website: https://console.groq.com

Groq was named in 57 of 100 AI answers across 2 categories. Best position: Inference hosting, 64% answer share, ranked #7, named first in 10%.

## What Groq is

GroqCloud is an API platform for developers building AI applications. It provides access to language models and related AI capabilities through a single service.

Developers use its OpenAI-compatible API to run LLM inference. The platform supports reasoning, tool use, text generation, vision, multilingual tasks, content moderation, text-to-speech and speech-to-text. It also includes connectors that enable AI agents to work with Gmail, Google Calendar and Google Drive.

(From Groq's own website, read 2026-09-02.)

## By category

| Category | Rank | Answer share | Named first | Models |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inference hosting (https://www.memetik.ai/index/inference-hosting) | #7 of 18 | 64% | 10% | GPT-5.6 Sol, ChatGPT, GPT-5.6 Luna, Claude Opus 5, Claude, Claude Fable 5, Gemini, Gemini 3.5 Flash, Perplexity, Sonar Reasoning Pro |
| LLM APIs (https://www.memetik.ai/index/llm-apis) | #7 of 15 | 50% | 0% | Claude Opus 5, Claude, Claude Fable 5, Gemini, Gemini 3.5 Flash, Perplexity, Sonar Reasoning Pro |

## What the models said

> "Groq: best when raw speed is the top priority, especially for latency-sensitive workloads."
> — Perplexity, Inference hosting

> "Groq: best when latency is the product requirement."
> — Perplexity, LLM APIs

> "Route simple tasks to Gemini Flash, DeepSeek, or a lightweight open-source model via Groq/Together, saving 60-80% on token costs."
> — Gemini, LLM APIs

> "If you're optimizing purely for token-generation speed, benchmark Groq specifically for your model of choice."
> — Claude, Inference hosting