--- title: "databricks-inkling - Model Details & Comparison" description: "databricks-inkling from Databricks: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models." url: "https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/databricks/databricks-inkling" markdown: "https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/databricks/databricks-inkling.md" --- # databricks-inkling - Model Details & Comparison > databricks-inkling from Databricks: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models. ## Important Links - [View MCP Gateway](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/resources/mcp-gateway.md) - [Features](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/#features) - [Enterprise](https://www.getmaxim.ai/enterprise) - [Pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/pricing) - [Docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Book a Demo](https://www.getmaxim.ai/book-a-demo) ## About databricks-inkling databricks-inkling is a chat model from Databricks, one of 167 chat models they offer. It is priced at $1.00 per 1M input tokens and $4.05 per 1M output tokens, ranking 2394 out of 3648 chat models by cost and cheaper than 34% of models in this category. databricks-inkling supports vision, function calling, reasoning, prompt caching. Its 1,000K-token context window is in the top 22% among chat models. ## Specifications - **Databricks Provider.** - **Chat Mode.** - **1,000,000 Max Input Tokens.** - **$1.00 / 1M tokens Input Price.** - **$4.05 / 1M tokens Output Price.** ## Capabilities databricks-inkling supports: Function Calling, Vision, Reasoning, Prompt Caching, Tool Choice. ## databricks-inkling Pricing Overview At $1.00 per 1M input tokens and $4.05 per 1M output tokens, databricks-inkling ranks 2394 out of 3648 chat models by input cost. It is more expensive compared to the median of $0.57 for chat models, and is cheaper than 34% of models in this category. databricks-inkling is one of 167 Databricks chat models, with support for vision, function calling, reasoning, prompt caching. its 1,000K-token context window places it in the top 22% of chat models. ## Models to Compare Alternatives to databricks-inkling with comparable capabilities. | Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 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 | | claude-haiku-4-5 | Azure | $1.00 | $5.00 | | gpt-5.1 | Azure | $1.25 | $10.00 | - [Compare anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1-0.md) - [Compare anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5@20251001](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001.md) - [Compare apac.anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/apac.anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1-0.md) - [Compare claude-haiku-4-5](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/claude-haiku-4-5.md) - [Compare gpt-5.1](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5.1.md) ## Related Resources - [Calculate databricks-inkling costs](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/databricks/model/databricks-inkling.md) - [All Databricks pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/databricks.md) ## FAQ ### Is databricks-inkling cheaper than anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0? No. databricks-inkling costs $1.00 per 1M input tokens while anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0 costs $1.00 per 1M input tokens, making anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0 0% more affordable for input. However, databricks-inkling may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference. ### How does databricks-inkling pricing compare to the average chat model? databricks-inkling input pricing is $1.00 per 1M tokens, which is 76% above the median of $0.57 for chat models. It ranks 2394 out of 3648 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 34% of models in this category. For output, it costs $4.05 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.65. ### What makes databricks-inkling different from other Databricks models? Among Databricks's 167 chat models, databricks-inkling ranks 65 by input cost. ### What are the best alternatives to databricks-inkling? The most comparable chat models to databricks-inkling are: 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); apac.anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($1.10/1M input tokens); claude-haiku-4-5 from Azure ($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 databricks-inkling's context window? databricks-inkling supports up to 1,000,000 input tokens, placing it in the top 22% of chat models by context window size (rank 573 of 3577). This makes it suitable for processing long documents, extensive code repositories, or maintaining detailed conversation histories. ### How do I calculate databricks-inkling costs? databricks-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. ## Related Resources - [Databricks models](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/provider/databricks.md) - [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) - [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/bifrost/resources.md) --- *This is a markdown version of [https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/databricks/databricks-inkling](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/databricks/databricks-inkling) for AI/LLM consumption.*