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Laya

Sep 2026
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$0 / —per 1M in / out?
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8Kcontext

Run it yourself

Fits onhardware needs not verified yet
LicenceApache-2.0free for commercial use

Benchmarks

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JevBench v1.6.10#5
JevBench v1.7.7 · open capability32.5#5
JevBench v1.6.37 · open capability32.5#5

FAQ

How much does Laya cost?›

$0 per 1M input tokens and — per 1M output tokens (cheapest host: Vercel AI Gateway).

Is Laya free to use?›

Yes, there is a free API option.

How good is Laya, and what is it best at?›

#93 of 99 in Decision models.

Is Laya better than GLiNER-2.5-Decide?›

On Community Decision Index 0.4.1, Laya scores 9.2 vs 10.1 — about the same.

How can I use Laya?›

Through the API of Vercel AI Gateway.

What is the context window of Laya?›

8K tokens.

When was Laya released? Is there a newer version?›

Released 2026-09-18. It is the current version in its line.

Is Laya open source?›

Yes, the weights are open (Apache-2.0 licence).

Can I run Laya locally?›

The weights are open and can be self-hosted; hardware needs are not confirmed yet.

Can Laya read images?›

No, it accepts text only.

What is Laya?›

Laya is an open-weights language model from Convai Innovations, released Sep 2026.

What are the best alternatives to Laya?›

mammoth-1 (27B) (better).