Inkling 2 Small vs o1-pro
Inkling 2 Small leads the LLM Stats Score 47.1 to 19.0.
Thinking Machines Lab · OpenAI · Updated for 2026
Which is better?
Inkling 2 Small leads the overall LLM Stats Score 47.1 to 19.0, ranking #41 overall.
In the 1 individual benchmarks reported for both models, Inkling 2 Small 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 Inkling 2 Small
- overall performance matters — it scores 47.1 and ranks #41 on LLM Stats
- your work emphasizes reasoning — it leads those capability indexes
- you value its reported benchmark strengths — it wins 1 of 1 exact shared results
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Nov 2026
Choose o1-pro
- you are already invested in the OpenAI ecosystem
At a glance
The differences that matter most.
Individual benchmarks
11 reported for Inkling 2 Small · 2 for o1-pro
Inkling 2 Small outperforms in 1 benchmarks (GPQA), while o1-pro is better at 0 benchmarks.
Inkling 2 Small 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 Inkling 2 Small specifies input context (256,000 tokens).
Input capabilities
Documented input modalities across available providers
Both Inkling 2 Small and o1-pro support multimodal inputs.
They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.
Inkling 2 Small
o1-pro
License
Usage and distribution terms
Both models are licensed under proprietary licenses.
Both models have usage restrictions defined by their respective organizations.
Proprietary
Closed source
Proprietary
Closed source
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
Inkling 2 Small was released on 2026-11-05, while o1-pro was released on 2024-12-17.
Inkling 2 Small is 23 months newer than o1-pro.
Nov 5, 2026
4 days ago
1.9yr newerDec 17, 2024
1.9 years ago
Knowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
o1-pro has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2023-09-30, while Inkling 2 Small's cutoff date is not specified.
We can confirm o1-pro's training data extends to 2023-09-30, but cannot make a direct comparison without Inkling 2 Small's cutoff date.
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Sep 2023
Outputs Comparison
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against Inkling 2 Small and o1-pro side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
FAQ
Common questions about Inkling 2 Small vs o1-pro.