Rank #11
Thinking Machines: Inkling Small (free)
- Multimodal
- 1.0M ctx
- 1M
- $0.00
Model · Vendors
Thinking Machines
Ranked models from this vendor or team on Global rankings (same data snapshot as the main global board).
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About this vendor
Thinking Machines Lab lists research-oriented models such as Inkling on aggregator catalogs including OpenRouter. Use this vendor page to review snapshot ranks, context windows, and token pricing, then Compare against nearby open and frontier chat SKUs.
Vendor snapshot
Catalog models 4
Ranked on Global board 2
Best rank #11
Price range (avg/1M) $0.82–$2.52/1M
Max context 1.0M ctx
Model types
Top ranked models
Rank #100
Thinking Machines: Inkling (free)
- Multimodal
- 1.0M ctx
- 1M
- $0.00
Models on this board · Global rankings
| Rank | Name | Type | Key metric | 1M tokens (avg) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Thinking Machines: Inkling Small (free) | Multimodal | 1.0M ctx | $0.00 |
| 100 | Thinking Machines: Inkling (free) | Multimodal | 1.0M ctx | $0.00 |
Catalog models (not in ranking)
| Rank | Name | Size | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Thinking Machines: Inkling | 1.0M ctx | $2.52/1M | thinkingmachines/inkling |
| — | Thinking Machines: Inkling (free) | 1.0M ctx | $0.00/1M | thinkingmachines/inkling:free |
| — | Thinking Machines: Inkling Small | 1.0M ctx | $0.82/1M | thinkingmachines/inkling-small |
| — | Thinking Machines: Inkling Small (free) | 1.0M ctx | $0.00/1M | thinkingmachines/inkling-small:free |
Data sources & methodology
Counts and prices come from the OpenRouter catalog snapshot merged with AI Hippo Global rankings (same snapshot as /rankings/). Rank reflects the composite score on that board—not LMSYS Chatbot Arena ELO. Snapshot date: 2026-09-23. Methodology
FAQ
What is Thinking Machines's highest-ranked model?
Thinking Machines: Inkling Small (free) currently ranks #11 on AI Hippo's Global rankings board (snapshot 2026-09-23).
What does Thinking Machines charge per 1M tokens?
Across catalog and ranked rows, blended 1M-token prices range from $0.82 to $2.52 in the latest snapshot (2026-09-23). Check individual model pages for prompt vs completion splits.
How many Thinking Machines models are ranked vs catalog-only?
2 of 4 catalog models appear on Global rankings; the remaining 2 are listed under catalog-only on this page.
Can I compare Thinking Machines models?
Yes—use the compare link on this page or open /en/compare/?m=Thinking%20Machines%3A%20Inkling%20Small%20(free)&m=Thinking%20Machines%3A%20Inkling%20(free) to side-by-side context, price, and composite score for the top ranked models.
How is the Global rankings score calculated?
Global rankings uses on-site weighting (context window first, then blended 1M-token price)—not third-party ELO. Full methodology: /en/methodology/