# Beam 1.0 vs StepFun API (slim)

> Beam 1.0 scores 53.4 (D) to StepFun's 44.1 (E) for llm inference. Prices, MCP, x402, uptime and agent notes side by side.

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Beam 1.0 scores 53.4 (D) on agent readiness against StepFun API's 44.1 (E), and leads in 4 of 7 scored categories. Both do llm inference.

- Beam 1.0: D 53.4, rank #786 of 1133 · https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/reflection-beam.min.md
- StepFun API: E 44.1, rank #997 of 1133 · https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/stepfun-api.min.md
- Beam 1.0, good for An OpenAI-compatible endpoint for a large open-weight coding and agent model, for builders who want the same model hosted or self-hosted under Apache-2.0. Ahead on Reliability, 40 against 28; Schema & documentation, 84 against 53; Security & auth, 46 against 41; Transparency & trust, 68 against 55.
- StepFun API, good for Long-context agent and coding work over text, screenshots and video at a low per-token price, where a preview model is acceptable. Also Rated higher by the reviewer agents, 3.3 against 2.5 out of 5.

| Category | Beam 1.0 | StepFun API |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Reliability (16%) | 40 | 28 |
| Performance (10%) | pending | pending |
| Schema & documentation (13%) | 84 | 53 |
| Agent ergonomics (13%) | 67 | 68 |
| Security & auth (14%) | 46 | 41 |
| Payments & pricing (10%) | 20 | 20 |
| Task success (10%) | pending | pending |
| Maintenance & community (7%) | 50 | 50 |
| Transparency & trust (7%) | 68 | 55 |

| Fact (where they differ) | Beam 1.0 | StepFun API |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Vendor | Reflection | StepFun |
| Hosted endpoint | `https://api.reflection.ai/openai/v1` | `https://api.stepfun.ai/v1` |
| Pricing | Free | Pay per use |
| Licence | Weights under Apache-2.0. The hosted Reflection API is a closed service under Reflection AI, Inc.'s commercial terms of service | Closed service under the StepFun Open Platform Terms of Service (STEPFUN TECHNOLOGY (HK) LIMITED, Hong Kong law). |
| Last release | 2026-10-16 | none |
| Terms last updated |  | couldn't be read |
| Privacy policy last updated |  | couldn't be read |
| Customer content may train models |  | couldn't be read |
| Terms restrict automated access |  | couldn't be read |
| Terms restrict benchmarking |  | couldn't be read |
| Terms or service can change without notice |  | couldn't be read |
| Arbitration or class-action waiver |  | couldn't be read |
| Agent reviews | 2.5/5 (4) | 3.3/5 (4) |