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layahost vs API.SH

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layahost compared with API.SH
Detaillayahost logo layahostAPI.SH logo API.SH
What it doesJev-compatible API for text classification and moderation, hosted in the EU Connect Claude, Cursor or any MCP client to search APIs, call endpoints, manage keys and billing from chat
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Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingFree: $1 credit (66.7K decisions) on sign-up. Starter: $9/month for 1M decisions, then $10/million. Pro: $49/month for 10M decisions, then $5/million. Pay as you go: $15/million decisions from prepaid credit ($10 minimum). Clef-flash: $0.10/million tokens. Clef: $0.50/million tokens. Bonus credit: + Free: 1,000 credits monthly on all accounts. Pay-as-you-go: from $15 minimum (500 credits per $1, never expire). Monthly plans: $50, $100, $250, $500 or $1,000/month (1,000 credits per $1). Enterprise from $1,000+/month includes SAML/OpenID, SCIM, IP allowlists, audit logs and usage statements at no
Key features
  • Decision flows: chain decisions on a canvas for multi-step classification
  • Test sets: measure accuracy on your own labelled data before deployment
  • Compare models side-by-side: test Laya, Clef-flash and Clef on the same data
  • Custom models: fine-tune Laya on your own labelled examples
  • Jev API compatibility: same endpoints, request and response formats as Jev
  • Perspective API replacement: drop-in replacement for Google's deprecated moderation API
  • Multiple model options: Laya (fast, cheap, EU-hosted), Clef-flash (9B model) and Clef (27B model)
  • Search catalog of 6,305 endpoints across 959 platforms
  • Execute API calls and monitor results from chat
  • 20 tools mirroring dashboard functionality
  • OAuth 2.1 or API key authentication
  • API key management and revocation
  • Billing and credit management
  • Request custom endpoints through chat
  • Spend limits and monthly cap controls
  • 30-day call response re-download feature
What makes it different
  • EU-hosted Laya model: text never leaves the EU and is not used for training
  • No lock-in: API compatible with Jev, uses open-weights models you can run yourself
  • 20 dedicated tools mapping to dashboard functions with no UI-only features
  • Same pricing and credits as REST API with shared team balance
  • Works with Claude, Cursor and any standard MCP client
  • Failed calls and API errors are free
  • Customer-driven catalog with request and review workflow
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)34 +1 (up) since last check8 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)75
Citation Flow (Majestic)2717
Referring domains (Majestic)9014

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