Solar Open2 250B

Aug 2026
Solar Open2 250B
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Fits on✗ 8 GB (phone, laptop)✗ 16 GB✗ 24 GB GPU✗ 48 GB GPU✗ 80 GB GPU
Licenceupstage-solar-licensecommercial use with conditions

FAQ

How much does Solar Open2 250B cost?›

There is no per-unit API price: self-host only.

Is Solar Open2 250B free to use?›

There is no free API. The weights are open, so you can run it yourself.

How good is Solar Open2 250B, and what is it best at?›

#87 of 334 in Chat & Knowledge, #59 of 140 in Coding, #85 of 175 in Agents & Tool Use. Strongest at: Science, Knowledge.

Is Solar Open2 250B better than Grok 4.3?›

On AA Intelligence Index 4.3.2, Solar Open2 250B scores 24.7 vs 24.9 — about the same.

What is the context window of Solar Open2 250B?›

1M tokens.

When was Solar Open2 250B released? Is there a newer version?›

Released 2026-08-12. It is the current version in its line.

Is Solar Open2 250B open source?›

Yes, the weights are open (upstage-solar-license licence).

Can I run Solar Open2 250B locally?›

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

Can Solar Open2 250B read images?›

No, it accepts text only.

What is Solar Open2 250B?›

Solar Open2 250B is an open-weights language model from Upstage, released Aug 2026.

What are the best alternatives to Solar Open2 250B?›

GPT-6 Luna (better), Step 5 Preview (open weights).