Alternatives?
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How much does Ring 2.6 1T cost?›
$0.13 per 1M input tokens and $1.10 per 1M output tokens (cheapest host: ZenMux). A typical benchmark task costs about $0.29 at xhigh effort.
Is Ring 2.6 1T free to use?›
There is no free API; the cheapest paid price is $0.13 per 1M input tokens. The weights are open, so you can run it yourself.
How good is Ring 2.6 1T, and what is it best at?›
#116 of 334 in Chat & Knowledge, #63 of 132 in Coding, #115 of 133 in Agents & Tool Use, #130 of 245 in Writing & Language, #94 of 133 in Vision & Documents. Strongest at: Tool calling, Science.
Is Ring 2.6 1T better than Ring 1T?›
On τ²-bench · AA, Ring 2.6 1T scores 92.4 vs 26.3 — higher.
How can I use Ring 2.6 1T?›
Through the inclusionAI API.
What is the context window of Ring 2.6 1T?›
128K tokens.
When was Ring 2.6 1T released? Is there a newer version?›
Released 2026-05-08. It is the current version in its line.
Is Ring 2.6 1T open source?›
Yes, the weights are open (MIT licence).
Can I run Ring 2.6 1T locally?›
The weights are open and can be self-hosted; hardware needs are not confirmed yet.
Can Ring 2.6 1T read images?›
No, it accepts text only.
What is Ring 2.6 1T?›
Ring 2.6 1T is an open-weights language model from inclusionAI, released May 2026, the successor to Ring 1T.
What are the best alternatives to Ring 2.6 1T?›
GLM 4.7 Flash (cheaper), Grok 4.3 (better), GLM 5.2 (open weights).