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title: "Inkling-Small - Model Details & Comparison"
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# Inkling-Small - Model Details & Comparison

> Inkling-Small from Deepinfra: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About Inkling-Small

Inkling-Small is a chat model from DeepInfra, one of 135 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.45 per 1M input tokens and $1.20 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1673 out of 3648 chat models by cost and cheaper than 54% of models in this category. Inkling-Small supports vision, function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output. Its 524K-token context window is in the top 24% among chat models.

## Specifications

- **Deepinfra Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **524,288 Max Input Tokens.**
- **524,288 Max Tokens.**
- **$0.45 / 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 $0.45 per 1M input tokens and $1.20 per 1M output tokens, Inkling-Small ranks 1673 out of 3648 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.57 for chat models, and is cheaper than 54% of models in this category.

Inkling-Small is one of 135 DeepInfra chat models, with support for vision, function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output. its 524K-token context window places it in the top 24% of chat models.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to Inkling-Small with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| databricks-gemini-3-5-flash-lite | Databricks | $0.37 | $3.13 |
| gemini-3-flash-preview | Vertex AI | $0.50 | $3.00 |
| gemini-3-flash-preview | Google Gemini | $0.50 | $3.00 |
| gemini-3-flash-preview | OpenRouter | $0.50 | $3.00 |
| kimi-k2.5 | OpenRouter | $0.45 | $2.25 |

- [Compare databricks-gemini-3-5-flash-lite](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/databricks/databricks-gemini-3-5-flash-lite.md)
- [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)
- [Compare gemini-3-flash-preview](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/openrouter/gemini-3-flash-preview.md)
- [Compare kimi-k2.5](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/openrouter/kimi-k2.5.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate Inkling-Small costs](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/deepinfra/model/inkling-small.md)
- [All DeepInfra pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/deepinfra.md)

## FAQ

### Is Inkling-Small cheaper than databricks-gemini-3-5-flash-lite?

No. Inkling-Small costs $0.45 per 1M input tokens while databricks-gemini-3-5-flash-lite costs $0.37 per 1M input tokens, making databricks-gemini-3-5-flash-lite 17% 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 $0.45 per 1M tokens, which is 21% below the median of $0.57 for chat models. It ranks 1673 out of 3648 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 54% of models in this category. For output, it costs $1.20 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.65.

### What makes Inkling-Small different from other DeepInfra models?

Among DeepInfra's 135 chat models, Inkling-Small ranks 89 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to Inkling-Small?

The most comparable chat models to Inkling-Small are: databricks-gemini-3-5-flash-lite from Databricks ($0.37/1M 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); gemini-3-flash-preview from OpenRouter ($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 524,288 input tokens, placing it in the top 24% of chat models by context window size (rank 850 of 3577). 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 $0.45 and generating 1M output tokens costs $1.20.

## Related Resources

- [Deepinfra models](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/provider/deepinfra.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)
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