Molmo2 8B vs phi-4
At a Glance
| Compare |  Molmo2 8BAi2 |  phi-4Microsoft |
|---|---|---|
| Intelligence, Cost, and Efficiency | ||
| IntelligenceHigher is better · MM Intelligence v4.4 | UnrankedNot in the 57-model eligible cohort | #43 of 570.0 score · 1/3 sources · single-source provisional · missing LiveBench, ARC-AGI-2 · full-core range 0.0–66.7 |
| Pricing and Limits | ||
| Input priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | Not reported | $0.070Deepinfra ↗ · Oct 19, 2026 |
| Output priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | Not reported | $0.14Deepinfra ↗ · Oct 19, 2026 |
| Context windowMaximum documented tokens | 37K | 16K |
| Model facts checked | Aug 28, 2026View model evidence → | Aug 28, 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 | Molmo2-8B | phi-4 |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | Ai2 | Microsoft |
| Family | Molmo2 8b | Phi 4 |
| Model | Molmo2-8B | phi-4 |
| Version | Molmo2-8B | phi-4 |
| Lifecycle | active | active |
| Released | Unknown | 2024-12-12 |
| Knowledge cutoff | Unknown | Unknown |
| Input modalities | Text, Image | Text |
| Output modalities | Text | Text |
| Context window | 37K | 16K |
| Total parameters | 8.7B | 14.7B |
| Active parameters | Unknown | Unknown |
| License | apache-2.0 | mit |
| Open weights | Yes | Yes |
| API available | Unknown | Yes |
| Self-hostable | Yes | Yes |
| Provider access | Unknown | Deepinfra (Standard), Hugging Face (Standard), Openrouter (Standard) |
| Capabilities | chat, generation | chat, generation |
Molmo2 8B Capabilities
phi-4 Capabilities
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Primary Evidence
Sources and Freshness
Questions
Molmo2 8B vs phi-4 FAQs
Is Molmo2 8B or phi-4 better for coding?+
This comparison does not currently contain a protocol-matched coding benchmark for both Molmo2 8B and phi-4, so Model Markets cannot name a coding leader from pricing, context size, or capability labels alone.
Which is cheaper, Molmo2 8B or phi-4?+
Only phi-4 has a directly sourced input price: $0.070 per million tokens. Only phi-4 has a directly sourced output price: $0.14 per million tokens.
Which has a larger context window, Molmo2 8B or phi-4?+
Molmo2 8B has the larger sourced context window. Molmo2 8B supports 36,864 tokens and phi-4 supports 16,384 tokens.
Which performs better in benchmarks, Molmo2 8B or phi-4?+
There is no overall benchmark winner: At least two independently verified, protocol-matched benchmarks are required for an overall winner.
Can Molmo2 8B or phi-4 be self-hosted?+
Both models have the same sourced self-hosting status: supported. Molmo2 8B is open weight; phi-4 is open weight.
Can Molmo2 8B and phi-4 understand images?+
Molmo2 8B is documented with image input; phi-4 is not documented with image input. This reflects supported input modalities, not vision quality.
Which can generate longer answers, Molmo2 8B or phi-4?+
Neither model has a sourced maximum output in this comparison, so a larger limit cannot be determined.
Do Molmo2 8B and phi-4 support reasoning and tool use?+
Molmo2 8B: image input. phi-4: none of these features are definitively sourced. Feature support does not establish relative quality.
Which is available from more inference providers, Molmo2 8B or phi-4?+
Molmo2 8B has 0 sourced provider routes; phi-4 has 3, so phi-4 has broader tracked availability.
Which offers better value, Molmo2 8B or phi-4?+
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.