Hugging Face Spaces
Host ML demos and web apps with Gradio, Streamlit, or static HTML. Free CPU/GPU instances.
Best for hosting ML demos and AI-powered web apps with free GPU acceleration.
Use Cases
Free Tier
Unlimited spaces, CPU (free), 2x T4 small GPU (free tier)
How to Maximize the Free Tier
Use Hugging Face Spaces' free T4 GPU for demos and prototyping — it's one of the few free GPU options available. Save your GPU quota by keeping Spaces in CPU mode by default and switching to GPU only when doing inference. The real value is the Hugging Face ecosystem: pull models directly from the Hub without downloading. For production apps, export your Space to a dedicated deployment.
Getting Started
Sign up → New Space → choose SDK (Gradio/Streamlit/Static) → select CPU or free T4 GPU → push code → Space builds and deploys automatically. Free GPU has usage quotas.
Pros
- Free GPU: T4 GPU instances on the free tier — rare in the hosting space and valuable for ML demos
- ML first-class: Native support for Gradio, Streamlit, and Hugging Face ecosystem libraries out of the box
- Ecosystem: Tight integration with Hugging Face models, datasets, and the broader ML community
Cons
- ML only: Primarily designed for ML/AI use cases — not suitable for general web application hosting
- GPU quotas: Free GPU instances have usage quotas and can be slow to cold-start after idle periods
- Cold starts: Spaces can take 30-60 seconds to cold-start after inactivity on the free tier