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Best Alternatives to Inkling Small (2026)

Looking for an alternative to Inkling Small by thinkingmachines? Here are the top 10 alternatives ranked by our composite scoring system across benchmarks, community sentiment, pricing, and adoption data.

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Inkling Small

thinkingmachines

LLM category
69

Score

1

by meta

90
+21 vs Inkling Small
83% cheaper+ web search
2

by meta

90
+21 vs Inkling Small
83% cheaper+ web search
3
Muse Spark 1.3
Higher score

by meta

89
+20 vs Inkling Small
254% pricier+ web search
4
GPT Luna Latest
Higher score

by ~openai

89
+20 vs Inkling Small
similar price+ web search
5
Muse Spark 1.2
Higher score

by meta

88
+20 vs Inkling Small
254% pricier+ web search
6
Muse Spark 1.1
Higher score

by meta

88
+19 vs Inkling Small
254% pricier+ web search
7

by Google

88
+19 vs Inkling Small
56% pricier+ web search
8
Fugu Max
Higher score

by sakana

87
+19 vs Inkling Small
400% pricier+ web search
9

by Google

87
+19 vs Inkling Small
56% pricier+ web search
10

by OpenAI

87
+19 vs Inkling Small
50% cheaper+ web search
Frequently Asked Questions

By our composite score, the top-ranked alternative is Muse Spark 1.3 Contributor by meta at 90 (+21 vs Inkling Small's 69). Of the 10 alternatives here, 10 score higher than Inkling Small.

Among the priced alternatives, Muse Spark 1.3 Contributor has the lowest output cost at $0.20 per million tokens (83% cheaper than Inkling Small).

GPT Luna Latest has the largest context window among these alternatives at 1.1M tokens, suited to long documents and large codebases.

Why Consider Alternatives to Inkling Small?

Among the 10 closest llm alternatives to Inkling Small (composite score 69), 10 score higher, led by Muse Spark 1.3 Contributor at 90. 3 cost less per token, and the lowest-priced is Muse Spark 1.3 Contributor at $0.20 per million output tokens. Each card below breaks down how the alternative differs from Inkling Small on price, context window, and capabilities.

Our rankings evaluate each model across multiple signals updated hourly, so you can be confident these recommendations reflect the latest performance data. Browse the full LLM rankings or use our pricing comparison tool to find the best fit for your budget.

10 Best Inkling Small Alternatives & Competitors (2026) | LM Market Cap