Inkling vs Jev
At a Glance
| Compare | InklingThinking Machines Lab |  JevTypeSafe |
|---|---|---|
| Intelligence, Cost, and Efficiency | ||
| IntelligenceHigher is better · MM Intelligence v2.5 | #34 of 4645.4 score · 3/3 sources · complete | UnrankedNot in the 46-model eligible cohort |
| CostLower is better · Published-token output estimate | #18 of 44$0.090 per LiveBench case | UnrankedNot in the 44-model eligible cohort |
| EfficiencyHigher is better · MM Efficiency v1.5 | #28 of 3848.1 score · 3/3 sources · complete | UnrankedNot in the 38-model eligible cohort |
| Pricing and Limits | ||
| Input priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | $0.95Deepinfra ↗ · Sep 21, 2026 | $0.042TypeSafe ↗ · Sep 17, 2026 |
| Output priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | $4.05Deepinfra ↗ · Sep 21, 2026 | $0.000TypeSafe ↗ · Sep 17, 2026 |
| Context windowMaximum documented tokens | 1,049K | 64K |
| Model facts checked | Sep 3, 2026View model evidence → | Sep 17, 2026View model evidence → |
Token prices are the lowest available sourced USD rates; input and output may use different providers. Cost ranking estimates output spend on LiveBench, not a full request bill. Ranking methodology →
Available Benchmarks
Side-by-Side Facts
| Field | Inkling | Jev |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | Thinking Machines Lab | TypeSafe |
| Family | Inkling | Jev |
| Model | Inkling | Jev |
| Version | Inkling | Jev |
| Lifecycle | active | active |
| Released | 2026-07-15 | 2026-09-15 |
| Knowledge cutoff | Unknown | Unknown |
| Input modalities | Text, Image, Video, Audio | Text, Model-specific input |
| Output modalities | Text | Model-specific input |
| Context window | 1,049K | 64K |
| Total parameters | 975B | Unknown |
| Active parameters | 41B | Unknown |
| License | apache-2.0 | Unknown |
| Open weights | Yes | No |
| API available | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hostable | Yes | No |
| Provider access | Deepinfra (Standard), Fireworks Ai (Standard), Openrouter (Standard), Together Ai (Standard) | TypeSafe (Standard) |
| Capabilities | agents, chat, coding, generation, reasoning, tools, vision | calibrated-confidence, parallel-evaluation, structured_outputs, typed-decisions |
| Maximum Choice cardinality | Unknown | 255 options |
| Default request rate limit | Unknown | 1200 requests per minute |
| State plus longest question limit | Unknown | 32000 tokens |
| Combined state and questions limit | Unknown | 64000 tokens |
| Default token rate limit | Unknown | 250000 tokens per second |
Inkling Capabilities
Jev Capabilities
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Primary Evidence
Sources and Freshness
Questions
Inkling vs Jev FAQs
Is Inkling or Jev better for coding?+
This comparison does not currently contain a protocol-matched coding benchmark for both Inkling and Jev, so Model Markets cannot name a coding leader from pricing, context size, or capability labels alone.
Which is cheaper, Inkling or Jev?+
Inkling is $0.95 and Jev is $0.042 per million tokens, so Jev is cheaper on this metric. Inkling is $4.05 and Jev is $0.000 per million tokens, so Jev is cheaper on this metric.
Which has a larger context window, Inkling or Jev?+
Inkling has the larger sourced context window. Inkling supports 1,049K and Jev supports 64K.
Which performs better in benchmarks, Inkling or Jev?+
There is no overall benchmark winner: At least two independently verified, protocol-matched benchmarks are required for an overall winner.
Can Inkling or Jev be self-hosted?+
Inkling is the only model in this pair currently marked as self-hostable. Inkling is open weight; Jev is not marked open weight.
Can Inkling and Jev understand images?+
Inkling is documented with image input; Jev is not documented with image input. This reflects supported input modalities, not vision quality.
Which can generate longer answers, Inkling or Jev?+
Neither has a larger sourced maximum output. Inkling is — and Jev is —.
Do Inkling and Jev support reasoning and tool use?+
Inkling: reasoning, tool calling, and image input. Jev: none of these features are definitively sourced. Feature support does not establish relative quality.
Which is available from more inference providers, Inkling or Jev?+
Inkling has 4 sourced provider routes; Jev has 1, so Inkling has broader tracked availability.
Which offers better value, Inkling or Jev?+
There is no universal value winner. Compare the input and output prices above with the matched benchmark result for your workload: cheaper tokens can be offset by different quality, token usage, latency, or provider availability.