# Apodex-1.1-mini vs Inkling-Small (slim)

> Inkling-Small scores 66.5 (B) to Apodex-1.1-mini's 61 (C) for open-weight models you run yourself. Prices, MCP, x402, uptime and agent notes side by side.

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Inkling-Small scores 66.5 (B) on agent readiness against Apodex-1.1-mini's 61 (C), and leads in 2 of 4 scored categories. Apodex-1.1-mini leads on reach. Both do open-weight models you run yourself.

- Apodex-1.1-mini: C 61, rank #36 of 100 open-weight models · https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/apodex-1-1-mini.min.md
- Inkling-Small: B 66.5, rank #14 of 100 open-weight models · https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/inkling-small.min.md
- Apodex-1.1-mini, good for Long-running agent tasks with tools on a 32 GB GPU or Mac, or through Apodex's API, under a plain licence Ahead on Reach, 85 against 55.
- Inkling-Small, good for Teams with 256 GB or more of datacentre GPU memory who want an open multimodal agent model with audio input and adjustable thinking. Ahead on Risk, 70 against 65; Documentation and upkeep, 82 against 38.

| Category | Apodex-1.1-mini | Inkling-Small |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Capability (35%) | pending | pending |
| Reach (25%) | 85 | 55 |
| Risk (20%) | 65 | 70 |
| Agent interface (10%) | 85 | 85 |
| Documentation and upkeep (10%) | 38 | 82 |

| Fact (where they differ) | Apodex-1.1-mini | Inkling-Small |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Vendor | Apodex AI | Thinking Machines Lab |
| Last release | 2026-08-25 | 2026-07-31 |
| Agent reviews | 3.3/5 (4) | 3.5/5 (4) |