--- title: "inkling-small - Model Details & Comparison" description: "inkling-small from Baseten: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models." url: "https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/baseten/inkling-small" markdown: "https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/baseten/inkling-small.md" --- # inkling-small - Model Details & Comparison > inkling-small from Baseten: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models. ## Important Links - [View MCP Gateway](https://www.getmaxim.ai/resources/mcp-gateway.md) - [Features](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/#features) - [Enterprise](https://www.getmaxim.ai/enterprise) - [Pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/pricing.md) - [Docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Book a Demo](https://www.getmaxim.ai/book-a-demo) ## About inkling-small inkling-small is a chat model from Baseten, one of 32 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.50 per 1M input tokens and $1.20 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1923 out of 4042 chat models by cost and cheaper than 52% of models in this category. inkling-small supports vision, function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output. Its 1,049K-token context window is in the top 15% among chat models. ## Specifications - **Baseten Provider.** - **Chat Mode.** - **1,048,576 Max Input Tokens.** - **32,768 Max Output Tokens.** - **$0.50 / 1M tokens Input Price.** - **$1.20 / 1M tokens Output Price.** ## Capabilities inkling-small supports: Function Calling, Vision, Reasoning, Prompt Caching, Response Schema, Tool Choice. ## inkling-small Pricing Overview At $0.50 per 1M input tokens and $1.20 per 1M output tokens, inkling-small ranks 1923 out of 4042 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.60 for chat models, and is cheaper than 52% of models in this category. inkling-small is one of 32 Baseten chat models, with support for vision, function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output. its 1,049K-token context window places it in the top 15% of chat models. ## Models to Compare Alternatives to inkling-small with comparable capabilities. | Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | eu.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.43 | $3.60 | | gemma-4-31B-it | Sail | $0.40 | $0.60 | | gemini-3-flash-preview | Vertex AI | $0.50 | $3.00 | | gemini-3-flash-preview | Google Gemini | $0.50 | $3.00 | | kimi-k2.5 | Moonshot | $0.60 | $3.00 | - [Compare gemini-3-flash-preview](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/vertex_ai/gemini-3-flash-preview.md) - [Compare gemini-3-flash-preview](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/gemini/gemini-3-flash-preview.md) ## Related Resources - [Calculate inkling-small costs](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/baseten/model/inkling-small.md) - [All Baseten pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/baseten.md) ## FAQ ### Is inkling-small cheaper than eu.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0? No. inkling-small costs $0.50 per 1M input tokens while eu.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 costs $0.43 per 1M input tokens, making eu.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 14% more affordable for input. However, inkling-small may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference. ### How does inkling-small pricing compare to the average chat model? inkling-small input pricing is $0.50 per 1M tokens, which is 17% below the median of $0.60 for chat models. It ranks 1923 out of 4042 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 52% of models in this category. For output, it costs $1.20 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.80. ### What makes inkling-small different from other Baseten models? Among Baseten's 32 chat models, inkling-small ranks 11 by input cost. ### What are the best alternatives to inkling-small? The most comparable chat models to inkling-small are: eu.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.43/1M input tokens); gemma-4-31B-it from Sail ($0.40/1M input tokens); gemini-3-flash-preview from Vertex AI ($0.50/1M input tokens); gemini-3-flash-preview from Google Gemini ($0.50/1M input tokens). These alternatives were selected based on similar capabilities, pricing, and provider diversity. You can compare any of these models in detail using the Bifrost Model Library. ### How large is inkling-small's context window? inkling-small supports up to 1,048,576 input tokens, placing it in the top 15% of chat models by context window size (rank 361 of 4003). This makes it suitable for processing long documents, extensive code repositories, or maintaining detailed conversation histories. ### How do I calculate inkling-small costs? inkling-small is priced based on input and output tokens. Use the interactive calculator at the top of this page to estimate costs for your specific workload. Enter your expected input and output tokens volume and the calculator will show the total cost breakdown. For reference, processing 1M input tokens costs $0.50 and generating 1M output tokens costs $1.20. ## Related Resources - [Model library](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library.md) - [LLM cost calculator](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator.md) - [Docs: Bifrost docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub: maximhq/bifrost](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Pricing: Bifrost pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/pricing.md) - [Enterprise: Bifrost enterprise](https://www.getmaxim.ai/enterprise) - [Book a Demo: Bifrost demo](https://www.getmaxim.ai/book-a-demo) - [Resources: Bifrost resources](https://www.getmaxim.ai/resources.md) --- *This is a markdown version of [https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/baseten/inkling-small](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/baseten/inkling-small) for AI/LLM consumption.*