Inference.net lists 2 models and TNG Tech 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.
| Inference.net | TNG Tech | |
|---|---|---|
| Models listed | 2 | 1 |
| Models with published pricing | 2 | 1 |
| Typical price (median, 3:1 blend per 1M) | $0.08 | $0.50 |
| Cheapest paid model | Inference.net: Schematron V2 Turbo ($0.06) | TNG: DeepSeek R1T2 Chimera ($0.50) |
| Longest context | Inference.net: Schematron V2 Small (128K) | TNG: DeepSeek R1T2 Chimera (164K) |
| Free models | 0 | 0 |
| Newest model | Inference.net: Schematron V2 Small (2026-09-12) | TNG: DeepSeek R1T2 Chimera (2025-07-08) |
| Price changes in the last 90 days | 0 | 0 |
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.net | TNG Tech |
|---|---|---|
| Customer-support chatbot 50,000 conversations — each a 6-turn conversation | $5.25 with Inference.net: Schematron V2 Turbo | $44.50 with TNG: DeepSeek R1T2 Chimera |
| RAG search over documents 20,000 questions — each a question answered from ~8 retrieved passages | $5.10 with Inference.net: Schematron V2 Turbo | $47.00 with TNG: DeepSeek R1T2 Chimera |
| Coding / tool-using agent 2,000 tasks — each a multi-step task with tool calls and file context | no suitable model | $49.20 with TNG: DeepSeek R1T2 Chimera |
| Batch summarisation 10,000 documents — each a 6,000-word report summarised to a page | $3.30 with Inference.net: Schematron V2 Turbo | $30.60 with TNG: DeepSeek R1T2 Chimera |
| Long-document analysis 500 documents — each a 150-page contract or codebase read in one pass | $1.65 with Inference.net: Schematron V2 Turbo | $16.10 with TNG: DeepSeek R1T2 Chimera |
| You need | Inference.net | TNG Tech |
|---|---|---|
| Any model | Inference.net: Schematron V2 Turbo ($0.06) | TNG: DeepSeek R1T2 Chimera ($0.50) |
| With tool calling | none listed | TNG: DeepSeek R1T2 Chimera ($0.50) |
| With image input | none listed | none listed |
| With reasoning mode | none listed | TNG: DeepSeek R1T2 Chimera ($0.50) |
| 128K+ context | Inference.net: Schematron V2 Turbo ($0.06) | TNG: DeepSeek R1T2 Chimera ($0.50) |
| 1M+ context | none listed | none listed |
| Model type | Inference.net | TNG Tech |
|---|---|---|
| text->text | 2 | 1 |
| Price per 1M (3:1 blend) | Inference.net | TNG Tech |
|---|---|---|
| Free | 0 | 0 |
| Under $0.50 | 2 | 0 |
| $0.50 – $3 | 0 | 1 |
| $3 – $10 | 0 | 0 |
| $10 and up | 0 | 0 |
Inference.net is cheaper on a typical model: a median of $0.08 per 1M tokens (3:1 input/output) against $0.50 for TNG Tech. The cheapest paid models are Inference.net: Schematron V2 Turbo at $0.06 and TNG: DeepSeek R1T2 Chimera at $0.50.
It depends on the job: Inference.net offers the broader line-up (2 models vs 1), Inference.net the lower typical price, TNG Tech the longest context (164K tokens). The workload table above shows which wins for chat, RAG, agents, batch jobs and long documents.
Inference.net: Inference.net lists 2 models and TNG Tech lists 1.
TNG Tech: Inference.net's longest is Inference.net: Schematron V2 Small at 128K tokens; TNG Tech's is TNG: DeepSeek R1T2 Chimera at 164K.
Neither lists a free model; both are pay-per-token.
Inference.net: 0 of 2 models accept images. TNG Tech: 0 of 1.