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# inkling:free - Model Details & Comparison

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

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## About inkling:free

inkling:free is a chat model from OpenRouter. inkling:free supports vision, function calling, reasoning, audio input — one of only 6 chat models with this combination. Its 1,049K-token context window is in the top 15% among chat models.

## Specifications

- **OpenRouter Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **1,048,576 Max Input Tokens.**
- **262,144 Max Output Tokens.**
- **262,144 Max Tokens.**
- **$0.0000 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$0.0000 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Capabilities

inkling:free supports: Function Calling, Vision, Reasoning, Audio Input.

## inkling:free Pricing Overview

inkling:free is a chat model from OpenRouter, one of only 6 chat models combining audio input, function calling, reasoning, vision. its 1,049K-token context window places it in the top 15% of chat models.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to inkling:free with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| qwen3.8-omni-flash | Dashscope | $0.15 | $0.47 |
| qwen3.8-omni-flash | Qwen Ai Platform | $0.15 | $0.47 |
| databricks-gemini-2-5-flash | Databricks | $0.37 | $3.13 |
| databricks-gemini-2-5-pro | Databricks | $1.56 | $12.50 |
| databricks-gemini-3-1-flash-lite | Databricks | $0.31 | $1.88 |

## Related Resources

- [Check OpenRouter status](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/provider-status/openrouter.md)
- [All OpenRouter pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter.md)

## FAQ

### Is inkling:free cheaper than qwen3.8-omni-flash?

Yes. inkling:free costs $0.0000 per 1M input tokens compared to qwen3.8-omni-flash's $0.15 per 1M input tokens. Both are chat models and share support for vision, function calling, reasoning, audio input, web search, prompt caching, structured output.

### What are the best alternatives to inkling:free?

The most comparable chat models to inkling:free are: qwen3.8-omni-flash from Dashscope ($0.15/1M input tokens); qwen3.8-omni-flash from Qwen Ai Platform ($0.15/1M input tokens); databricks-gemini-2-5-flash from Databricks ($0.37/1M input tokens); databricks-gemini-2-5-pro from Databricks ($1.56/1M 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:free's context window?

inkling:free supports up to 1,048,576 input tokens, placing it in the top 15% of chat models by context window size (rank 480 of 4003). This makes it suitable for processing long documents, extensive code repositories, or maintaining detailed conversation histories.

### How do I check if OpenRouter is down?

You can monitor OpenRouter service health in real time on the Bifrost OpenRouter Status page. It tracks current component status, active incidents, and historical reliability data pulled from the official status page every 60 seconds.

### How do I calculate inkling:free costs?

inkling:free 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 $0.0000 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.0000.

## 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)

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