# Cohere vs Groq: who uses which

On usedby, 23 companies use Cohere and 8 use Groq. 2 companies use both, including Dell and Bell. Counts include every proof level, job-post signals included; each company keeps its proof level on each side. Latest check 2026-10-14: 22 of 31 public lines checked.

## Side by side

|  | [Cohere](https://www.usedby.ai/tools/cohere.md) | [Groq](https://www.usedby.ai/tools/groq.md) |
|---|---|---|
| Public customers | 23 | 8 |
| Confirmed | 7 | 0 |
| Observed | 16 | 8 |
| Signals (job posts) | 0 | 0 |
| Top industries of customers (every proof level) | IT Services & System Integration (7), DevTools & Infrastructure (3), Banking & Mortgages (2) | Automotive Manufacturing (1), DevTools & Infrastructure (1), Gaming & Esports (1) |
| Category | Foundation models & model APIs | AI inference & GPU cloud |
| Security | ISO 42001 ([trustcenter.cohere.com](https://trustcenter.cohere.com/), checked 2026-10-07) | — |
| Data residency | US ([trustcenter.cohere.com](https://trustcenter.cohere.com/), checked 2026-10-07) | — |
| Data processing terms | A data processing agreement is available. ([trustcenter.cohere.com](https://trustcenter.cohere.com/), checked 2026-10-07) | A data processing agreement is available. ([groq.com](https://groq.com/privacy-policy), checked 2026-10-08) |
| Free trial | Free trial or free plan available. ([cohere.com](https://cohere.com/pricing), checked 2026-10-07) | — |

## Companies that use both

Every proof level counts; the proof level of each side is shown, strongest proofs first. The first public proof is not an adoption date.

| Company | Proof, Cohere | Proof, Groq | First public proof, Cohere |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Dell](https://www.usedby.ai/companies/dell.md) | Observed | Observed | On or before October 2025 |
| [Bell](https://www.usedby.ai/companies/bell.md) | Observed | Observed | On or before October 2025 |

## Published results

Reviewed stories only; usedby did not measure the figures.

- Cohere: [Fujitsu](https://www.usedby.ai/case-studies/how-fujitsu-uses-cohere-ba861d8c.md): story without a checked figure. (captured by usedby 2026-10-02)

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Source: https://www.usedby.ai/compare/cohere-vs-groq · How we check: https://www.usedby.ai/methodology