Grok-2 vs LFM3-VL-2B
Grok-2 and LFM3-VL-2B are closely matched at 11.0 and 15.5 on the LLM Stats Score.
xAI · Liquid AI · Updated for 2026
Which is better?
Grok-2 and LFM3-VL-2B are closely matched on the overall LLM Stats Score at 11.0 and 15.5.
In the 1 individual benchmarks reported for both models, LFM3-VL-2B wins 1; this is a narrower head-to-head signal than the composite indexes.
Based on current LLM Stats indexes, shared benchmarks, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.
Choose Grok-2
- you want predictable pricing at $2.00/M input and $10.00/M output
Choose LFM3-VL-2B
- you value its reported benchmark strengths — it wins 1 of 1 exact shared results
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Oct 2026
- you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune
At a glance
The differences that matter most.
Capability indexes
Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks
Individual benchmarks
8 reported for Grok-2 · 41 for LFM3-VL-2B
Grok-2 outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while LFM3-VL-2B is better at 1 benchmark (DocVQA).
LFM3-VL-2B significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Human preference
Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
Only Grok-2 specifies input context (128,000 tokens). Only Grok-2 specifies output context (8,000 tokens).
Input capabilities
Documented input modalities across available providers
Both Grok-2 and LFM3-VL-2B support multimodal inputs.
They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.
Grok-2
LFM3-VL-2B
License
Usage and distribution terms
Grok-2 is licensed under a proprietary license, while LFM3-VL-2B uses LFM Open License v1.0.
License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.
Proprietary
Closed source
LFM Open License v1.0
Open weights
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
Grok-2 was released on 2024-08-13, while LFM3-VL-2B was released on 2026-10-27.
LFM3-VL-2B is 27 months newer than Grok-2.
Aug 13, 2024
2.2 years ago
Oct 27, 2026
5 days ago
2.2yr newerKnowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.
Unable to compare the recency of their training data.
Outputs Comparison
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against Grok-2 and LFM3-VL-2B side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
FAQ
Common questions about Grok-2 vs LFM3-VL-2B.