Inference Net vs Reflection

Inference Net lists 2 models and Reflection 1. Inference Net is cheaper on a typical model ($0.08 per 1M tokens median). Below: line-up, price tiers, the cheapest model for each capability, and what each costs for five real workloads.

At a glance

Inference NetReflection
Models listed21
Models with published pricing21
Typical price (median, 3:1 blend per 1M)$0.08$1.50
Cheapest paid modelInference.net: Schematron V2 Turbo ($0.06)Reflection: Beam 1.0 501B A23B ($1.50)
Longest contextInference.net: Schematron V2 Small (128K)Reflection: Beam 1.0 501B A23B (1.0M)
Free models00
Newest modelInference.net: Schematron V2 Small (2026-09-12)Reflection: Beam 1.0 501B A23B (2026-10-16)
Price changes in the last 90 days00

What each costs for real workloads

For each workload: the cheapest model from each provider that can actually do it (fits the context window; tool calling required for the agent), and its monthly cost at list price.

Workload (per month)Inference NetReflection
Customer-support chatbot
50,000 conversations — each a 6-turn conversation
$5.25 with Inference.net: Schematron V2 Turbo$135 with Reflection: Beam 1.0 501B A23B
RAG search over documents
20,000 questions — each a question answered from ~8 retrieved passages
$5.10 with Inference.net: Schematron V2 Turbo$150 with Reflection: Beam 1.0 501B A23B
Coding / tool-using agent
2,000 tasks — each a multi-step task with tool calls and file context
no suitable model$156 with Reflection: Beam 1.0 501B A23B
Batch summarisation
10,000 documents — each a 6,000-word report summarised to a page
$3.30 with Inference.net: Schematron V2 Turbo$98.00 with Reflection: Beam 1.0 501B A23B
Long-document analysis
500 documents — each a 150-page contract or codebase read in one pass
$1.65 with Inference.net: Schematron V2 Turbo$53.00 with Reflection: Beam 1.0 501B A23B

Cheapest model for each capability

You needInference NetReflection
Any modelInference.net: Schematron V2 Turbo ($0.06)Reflection: Beam 1.0 501B A23B ($1.50)
With tool callingnone listedReflection: Beam 1.0 501B A23B ($1.50)
With image inputnone listednone listed
With reasoning modenone listedReflection: Beam 1.0 501B A23B ($1.50)
128K+ contextInference.net: Schematron V2 Turbo ($0.06)Reflection: Beam 1.0 501B A23B ($1.50)
1M+ contextnone listedReflection: Beam 1.0 501B A23B ($1.50)

Line-up by type and price tier

Model typeInference NetReflection
text->text21
Price per 1M (3:1 blend)Inference NetReflection
Free00
Under $0.5020
$0.50 – $301
$3 – $1000
$10 and up00

Frequently asked questions

How does Inference Net cost compare with Reflection cost?

Inference Net is cheaper on a typical model: a median of $0.08 per 1M tokens (3:1 input/output) against $1.50 for Reflection. The cheapest paid models are Inference.net: Schematron V2 Turbo at $0.06 and Reflection: Beam 1.0 501B A23B at $1.50.

Is Inference Net better than Reflection?

It depends on the job: Inference Net offers the broader line-up (2 models vs 1), Inference Net the lower typical price, Reflection the longest context (1.0M tokens). The workload table above shows which wins for chat, RAG, agents, batch jobs and long documents.

Which has more models, Inference Net or Reflection?

Inference Net: Inference Net lists 2 models and Reflection lists 1.

Which provider has the longest context window?

Reflection: Inference Net's longest is Inference.net: Schematron V2 Small at 128K tokens; Reflection's is Reflection: Beam 1.0 501B A23B at 1.0M.

Do Inference Net or Reflection offer free models?

Neither lists a free model; both are pay-per-token.

Which provider has models that can read images?

Inference Net: 0 of 2 models accept images. Reflection: 0 of 1.

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