# How are online predictions handled versus batch predictions?

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## Short answer

Online predictions are computed on demand at request time with tight latency budgets, while batch predictions are computed offline in scheduled jobs and stored for later lookup; each has distinct infrastructure, monitoring, and cost profiles.

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