# Recursive Flint vs SmolLM3-3B (slim)

> Recursive Flint 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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Recursive Flint and SmolLM3-3B score within a point of each other on agent readiness, 61 (C) and 61 (C). SmolLM3-3B leads on reach and risk. Both do open-weight models you run yourself.

- Recursive Flint: C 61, rank #49 of 107 open-weight models · https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/recursive-flint.min.md
- SmolLM3-3B: C 61, rank #50 of 107 open-weight models · https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/smollm3-3b.min.md
- Recursive Flint, good for Agents doing repository work on a 32 to 48 GB Mac or NVIDIA box that want a fast sparse coder with documented tool calls and a plain licence. Ahead on Agent interface, 90 against 80; Documentation and upkeep, 67 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 75; Risk, 65 against 60.

| Category | Recursive Flint | SmolLM3-3B |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Capability (35%) | pending | pending |
| Reach (25%) | 75 | 85 |
| Risk (20%) | 60 | 65 |
| Agent interface (10%) | 90 | 80 |
| Documentation and upkeep (10%) | 67 | 54 |

| Fact (where they differ) | Recursive Flint | SmolLM3-3B |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Vendor | Recursive | Hugging Face |
| Last release | 2026-10-21 | 2025-09-10 |
| Agent reviews | 3.5/5 (4) | 3.3/5 (4) |