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title: "inkling - Model Details & Comparison"
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# inkling - Model Details & Comparison

> inkling from Baseten: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About inkling

inkling is a chat model from Baseten, one of 32 chat models they offer. It is priced at $1.00 per 1M input tokens and $4.05 per 1M output tokens, ranking 2527 out of 4042 chat models by cost and cheaper than 36% of models in this category. inkling 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.**
- **$1.00 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$4.05 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Capabilities

inkling supports: Function Calling, Vision, Reasoning, Prompt Caching, Response Schema, Tool Choice.

## inkling Pricing Overview

At $1.00 per 1M input tokens and $4.05 per 1M output tokens, inkling ranks 2527 out of 4042 chat models by input cost. It is more expensive compared to the median of $0.60 for chat models, and is cheaper than 36% of models in this category.

inkling 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 with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| abliterated-model | Abliteration | $1.00 | $3.00 |
| abliterated-model-large-flash | Abliteration | $1.00 | $2.00 |
| anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $1.00 | $5.00 |
| anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5@20251001 | AWS Bedrock | $1.00 | $5.00 |
| apac.anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $1.10 | $5.50 |

## Related Resources

- [All Baseten pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/baseten.md)

## FAQ

### Is inkling cheaper than abliterated-model?

No. inkling costs $1.00 per 1M input tokens while abliterated-model costs $1.00 per 1M input tokens, making abliterated-model 0% more affordable for input. However, inkling may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does inkling pricing compare to the average chat model?

inkling input pricing is $1.00 per 1M tokens, which is 67% above the median of $0.60 for chat models. It ranks 2527 out of 4042 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 36% of models in this category. For output, it costs $4.05 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.80.

### What makes inkling different from other Baseten models?

Among Baseten's 32 chat models, inkling ranks 24 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to inkling?

The most comparable chat models to inkling are: abliterated-model from Abliteration ($1.00/1M input tokens); abliterated-model-large-flash from Abliteration ($1.00/1M input tokens); anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($1.00/1M input tokens); anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5@20251001 from AWS Bedrock ($1.00/1M 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's context window?

inkling supports up to 1,048,576 input tokens, placing it in the top 15% of chat models by context window size (rank 360 of 4003). This makes it suitable for processing long documents, extensive code repositories, or maintaining detailed conversation histories.

### How do I calculate inkling costs?

inkling 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 $1.00 and generating 1M output tokens costs $4.05.

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