| Signal | North Mini Code (free) | Delta | Fugu Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|
Capabilities | 50 | -50 | |
Pricing | 100 | +30 | |
Context window size | 77 | -8 | |
Recency | 100 | -- | |
Output Capacity | 80 | -5 | |
| Overall Result | 1 wins | of 5 | 3 wins |
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North Mini Code (free) saves you $2000.00/month
That's $24000.00/year compared to Fugu Ultra at your current usage level of 100K calls/month.
| Metric | North Mini Code (free) | Fugu Ultra | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Score | 40 | 40 | -- |
| Rank | #171 | #170 | Fugu Ultra |
| Quality Rank | #171 | #170 | Fugu Ultra |
| Adoption Rank | #171 | #170 | Fugu Ultra |
| Parameters | -- | -- | -- |
| Context Window | 256K | 1000K | Fugu Ultra |
| Pricing | Free | $5.00/$30.00/M | -- |
| Signal Scores | |||
| Capabilities | 50 | 100 | Fugu Ultra |
| Pricing | 100 | 70 | North Mini Code (free) |
| Context window size | 77 | 86 | Fugu Ultra |
| Recency | 100 | 100 | North Mini Code (free) |
| Output Capacity | 80 | 85 | Fugu Ultra |
Our score (0-100) is driven by benchmark performance (90%) from Arena Elo ratings, MMLU, GPQA, HumanEval, SWE-bench, and 15+ standardized evaluations. Capabilities and context window serve as tiebreakers (10%). Learn more about our methodology.
Scores 40/100 (rank #171), placing it in the top 41% of all 290 models tracked.
Scores 40/100 (rank #170), placing it in the top 42% of all 290 models tracked.
With only a 0-point gap, these models are in the same performance tier. The practical difference in output quality is minimal - your choice should depend on pricing, latency requirements, and specific feature needs.
Compare the cost per quality point to find the best value for your specific workload.
Both models have comparable response speeds. For most applications, the latency difference is negligible.
When latency matters most: Interactive chatbots, IDE code completion, real-time translation, and user-facing applications where response time directly impacts experience. For batch processing, background summarization, or offline analysis, latency is less critical.
Code generation & review
Based on overall model capabilities and architecture for coding tasks like generating functions, debugging, and refactoring
Customer support chatbot
Suitable for user-facing chat with competitive response times. North Mini Code (free) also offers lower per-token costs for high-volume support
Long document analysis
Larger context window (1000K tokens) can process longer documents, contracts, and research papers in a single pass
Batch data extraction
Lower output pricing ($0.00/M) reduces costs when processing thousands of records daily
Creative writing & content
Higher overall composite score (40/100) correlates with better nuance, coherence, and style in long-form content
Image understanding & OCR
Supports vision input - can analyze screenshots, diagrams, photos, and scanned documents directly
North Mini Code (free) and Fugu Ultra are extremely close in overall performance (only 0 points apart). Your best choice depends entirely on which specific strengths matter most for your use case.
Best for Quality
North Mini Code (free)
Marginally better benchmark scores; both are excellent
Best for Cost
North Mini Code (free)
100% lower pricing; better value at scale
Best for Reliability
North Mini Code (free)
Higher uptime and faster response speeds
Best for Prototyping
North Mini Code (free)
Stronger community support and better developer experience
Best for Production
North Mini Code (free)
Wider enterprise adoption and proven at scale
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| Capability | North Mini Code (free) | Fugu Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input)differs | ||
| Function Calling | ||
| Streaming | ||
| JSON Modediffers | ||
| Reasoning | ||
| Web Searchdiffers | ||
| Image Output |
Cohere
sakana
North Mini Code (free) saves you $45.00/month
That's 100% cheaper than Fugu Ultra at 1,000 tokens/request and 100 requests/day.
Assumes 60% input / 40% output token ratio per request. Actual costs may vary based on your usage pattern.
| Parameter | North Mini Code (free) | Fugu Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Context Window | 256K | 1M |
| Max Output Tokens | 64,000 | 128,000 |
| Open Source | Yes | No |
| Created | Jun 17, 2026 | Jun 24, 2026 |