Phi-3.5-mini-instruct by Hugging Face
No longer free
No longer free (checked Nov 11, 2026). Pricing page: "Free Users | None - yes (credits purchase required)"; only PRO ($2.00/mo) and Team/Enterprise get monthly credits
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Is Phi-3.5-mini-instruct still free?
No. No longer free (checked Nov 11, 2026). Pricing page: "Free Users | None - yes (credits purchase required)"; only PRO ($2.00/mo) and Team/Enterprise get monthly credits
What should I use instead of microsoft/Phi-3.5-mini-instruct?
Use the paid tier if the price fits, or move to a model that is still free and keep a paid fallback behind it. The directory at https://www.ayautomate.com/free-models lists what is free today, checked against each provider's own docs.
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