# Apodex-1.1-mini vs SmolLM3-3B (slim)

> Apodex-1.1-mini and SmolLM3-3B score within a point of each other for open-weight models you run yourself, 61 and 61 out of 100. Prices, MCP, x402, uptime and agent notes side by side.

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Apodex-1.1-mini and SmolLM3-3B score within a point of each other on agent readiness, 61 (C) and 61 (C). SmolLM3-3B leads on documentation and upkeep. 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
- SmolLM3-3B: C 61, rank #47 of 100 open-weight models · https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/smollm3-3b.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 Agent interface, 85 against 80.
- SmolLM3-3B, good for Agents that want a small, fully transparent tool-calling cousin on a laptop, CPU or edge device Ahead on Documentation and upkeep, 54 against 38.

| Category | Apodex-1.1-mini | SmolLM3-3B |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Capability (35%) | pending | pending |
| Reach (25%) | 85 | 85 |
| Risk (20%) | 65 | 65 |
| Agent interface (10%) | 85 | 80 |
| Documentation and upkeep (10%) | 38 | 54 |

| Fact (where they differ) | Apodex-1.1-mini | SmolLM3-3B |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Vendor | Apodex AI | Hugging Face |
| Last release | 2026-08-25 | 2025-09-10 |