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Can you use TextGen without a credit card?
For many users, the real question is simple: can I try TextGen without entering a credit card? Here is the practical answer.
Quick verdict
- Free tier: AGPL-3.0 open source; free private local use
- Free API trial: $0
- Access: relatively direct
- Best for: chat / selfhosted / desktop
Models and limits
| Model | Context | Limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 本地 LLM 桌面应用 | N/A | AGPL-3.0 open source; free private local use | Open-source local LLM desktop app with text, vision, tool-calling, and OpenAI/Anthropic-compatible API. |
Free API credits
Yes
$0 · 未公开
Provides a local OpenAI/Anthropic-compatible API; free usage depends on local hardware.
Access notes
Direct access
Availability may vary by region and account policy; verify with the live site.
Recommended path
Start from the main TextGen profile and confirm whether it fits your task.
Create an API key after signup and use the $0 first.
Run one or two real tasks before paying or switching providers.
If access is unstable, compare relay options or local alternatives.
Production decision checks
TextGen free credits are for validation. Before launch, record cost per 1K requests, retry-adjusted cost, and a monthly spend cap.
If you already use the OpenAI SDK, verify TextGen base URL, model names, streaming, tool calling, and JSON mode before migration.
Keep one similar provider or OpenLLMAPI route ready so credit exhaustion, regional access issues, or model deprecations do not break users.
Save this source snapshot plus the official console state so future quota, pricing, and rate-limit changes can be audited.
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Alternatives
Credit-change alerts
Get notified when TextGen credits, pricing, or Mainland China access changes; compare official providers, API gateways, and alternatives before production.
Subscribe → Compare API gateways → Use OpenLLMAPI fallback →Source snapshot
Generated from the yangmao.ai provider database plus public provider documentation. Free credits, prices, and rate limits can change; verify in the official console before production.
- Data source
- yangmao.ai provider tracker + official provider documentation review
- Official source
- https://github.com/oobabooga/textgen
- Last updated
- 2026-06-16
- Free tier
- AGPL-3.0 open source; free private local use
- API credits
- $0
- Rate limit
- 未公开
FAQ
Does TextGen have a free tier?
Yes. Current record: AGPL-3.0 open source; free private local use. Always confirm on the official site before relying on it.
Can I try the TextGen API for free?
Yes. Current record: $0, rate limit: 未公开.
Can I use TextGen without a credit card?
You can usually try free product features first, but card requirements may change on signup.
What are good TextGen alternatives?
Check the alternatives section below or open the TextGen alternatives page.