# Inkling-Small vs SmolLM3-3B (slim)

> Inkling-Small scores 66.5 (B) to SmolLM3-3B'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 SmolLM3-3B's 61 (C), and leads in 3 of 4 scored categories. SmolLM3-3B leads on reach. Both do open-weight models you run yourself.

- Inkling-Small: B 66.5, rank #14 of 100 open-weight models · https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/inkling-small.min.md
- SmolLM3-3B: C 61, rank #47 of 100 open-weight models · https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/smollm3-3b.min.md
- 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; Agent interface, 85 against 80; Documentation and upkeep, 82 against 54.
- SmolLM3-3B, good for Agents that want a small, fully transparent tool-calling cousin on a laptop, CPU or edge device Ahead on Reach, 85 against 55.

| Category | Inkling-Small | SmolLM3-3B |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Capability (35%) | pending | pending |
| Reach (25%) | 55 | 85 |
| Risk (20%) | 70 | 65 |
| Agent interface (10%) | 85 | 80 |
| Documentation and upkeep (10%) | 82 | 54 |

| Fact (where they differ) | Inkling-Small | SmolLM3-3B |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Vendor | Thinking Machines Lab | Hugging Face |
| Last release | 2026-07-31 | 2025-09-10 |
| Agent reviews | 3.5/5 (4) | 3.3/5 (4) |