Aion-1.0 is a multi-model system designed for high performance across various tasks, including reasoning and coding. It is built on DeepSeek-R1, augmented with additional models and techniques such as Tree of Thoughts (ToT) and Mixture of E…
Model details →AionLabs: Aion-1.0 vs LiquidAI: LFM2.5-1.2B-Thinking (free)
LiquidAI: LFM2.5-1.2B-Thinking (free) wins on 2 of 6 axes — pricing and capability skew in its favour for most workloads.
LFM2.5-1.2B-Thinking is a lightweight reasoning-focused model optimized for agentic tasks, data extraction, and RAG—while still running comfortably on edge devices. It supports long context (up to 32K tokens) and is designed to provide high…
Model details →Side-by-side comparison
| Capability | AionLabs: Aion-1.0 | LiquidAI: LFM2.5-1.2B-Thinking (free) | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Context window Maximum number of input tokens the model can attend to in a single request. | 131K | 33K | 🏆 AionLabs: Aion-1.0 |
| Input price (per 1M) Cost per million input tokens billed by the provider. | $4.00 | $0.00 | 🏆 LiquidAI: LFM2.5-1.2B-Thinking (free) |
| Output price (per 1M) Cost per million output tokens billed by the provider. | $8.00 | $0.00 | 🏆 LiquidAI: LFM2.5-1.2B-Thinking (free) |
| Tool / function calling First-class support for emitting structured tool calls. | — | — | Tie |
| Vision input Accepts image inputs alongside text. | — | — | Tie |
| Reasoning mode Internal chain-of-thought / extended-thinking support. | Yes | Yes | Tie |
Frequently asked questions
Is AionLabs: Aion-1.0 better than LiquidAI: LFM2.5-1.2B-Thinking (free)?
LiquidAI: LFM2.5-1.2B-Thinking (free) wins on 2 of 6 axes — pricing and capability skew in its favour for most workloads.
What's the price difference between AionLabs: Aion-1.0 and LiquidAI: LFM2.5-1.2B-Thinking (free)?
Input: $4.00 vs $0.00 per 1M tokens. Output: $8.00 vs $0.00 per 1M tokens.
What context windows do AionLabs: Aion-1.0 and LiquidAI: LFM2.5-1.2B-Thinking (free) support?
AionLabs: Aion-1.0 supports up to 131K tokens. LiquidAI: LFM2.5-1.2B-Thinking (free) supports up to 33K tokens.
Do both AionLabs: Aion-1.0 and LiquidAI: LFM2.5-1.2B-Thinking (free) support tool calling?
AionLabs: Aion-1.0: not advertised. LiquidAI: LFM2.5-1.2B-Thinking (free): not advertised.
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