API cost decision in 10 seconds

Fugu Ultra vs Ling-2.6-1T

Pick Ling-2.6-1T for lower cost; pick Fugu Ultra only if the larger context window matters more.

Page updated: 2026-06-24T05:07:28Z Data confirmed: 2026-08-23T11:07:50Z Prices normalized to USD per 1M tokens Sample workload: 1M input + 500K output

Budget verdict

Pick Ling-2.6-1T for lower cost; pick Fugu Ultra only if the larger context window matters more.

On the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, Ling-2.6-1T is estimated at $0.39 vs $20 for Fugu Ultra, saving $19.61 (98.1% lower).

Cost-first pickLing-2.6-1T

Context-first pickFugu Ultra

Sample savings$19.6198.1%

10x traffic gap$196.12

Fugu Ultra has more context, but Ling-2.6-1T saves $19.61 on the standard workload. At 10x that traffic, the same price gap is about $196.12. Use the calculator below to replace the sample workload with your own token volume.

Cost sensitivity

Workload Sensitivity

Same prices, different token mixes.

Ling-2.6-1T stays cheaper across input-heavy, balanced, and output-heavy sample workloads.

Workload shape	Token mix	Better pick	Fugu Ultra	Ling-2.6-1T
Input-heavy / RAG	5M input + 500K output	Ling-2.6-1T	$40	$0.69
Balanced workload	1M input + 1M output	Ling-2.6-1T	$35	$0.7
Output-heavy chatbot	1M input + 5M output	Ling-2.6-1T	$155	$3.2

Cheaper input Ling-2.6-1T $5 vs $0.075 / 1M

Ling-2.6-1T is $4.92 cheaper per 1M input tokens (98.5% lower; 66.7x difference).

Cheaper output Ling-2.6-1T $30 vs $0.625 / 1M

Ling-2.6-1T is $29.38 cheaper per 1M output tokens (97.9% lower; 48x difference).

Larger context Fugu Ultra 1M vs 262.14K

Fugu Ultra has 737.86K more context (3.81x larger).

Sample workload Ling-2.6-1T $20 vs $0.39

Ling-2.6-1T is $19.61 cheaper on the standard workload (98.1% lower).

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Your Workload Cost

Prices are normalized to USD per 1M tokens.

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This estimate uses normalized public API pricing per 1M tokens. It is a planning aid, not a billing quote. Verify provider pricing, limits, and terms before production use.

Quick Decision

Verdict

Ling-2.6-1T has the lower input price; Ling-2.6-1T has the lower output price; Fugu Ultra offers the larger context window. For the 1M input plus 500K output sample, Ling-2.6-1T is cheaper for the standard workload.

For a 1M input token plus 500K output token workload, the estimated API cost is $20 for Fugu Ultra and $0.39 for Ling-2.6-1T.

Best Fit

Choose Fugu Ultra when you care most about larger context window.

Choose Ling-2.6-1T when you care most about lower input-token price, and lower output-token price.

Decision Notes

On the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, Ling-2.6-1T is estimated at $0.39 vs $20 for Fugu Ultra, saving $19.61 (98.1% lower).
Ling-2.6-1T is $19.61 cheaper on the standard workload (98.1% lower).
Ling-2.6-1T is $4.92 cheaper per 1M input tokens (98.5% lower; 66.7x difference).
Ling-2.6-1T is $29.38 cheaper per 1M output tokens (97.9% lower; 48x difference).
Fugu Ultra has 737.86K more context (3.81x larger).

Head-to-Head Specs

Feature	Fugu Ultra (Sakana)	Ling-2.6-1T (inclusionAI)
Input Price prompt tokens per 1M	$5	$0.075
Completion Price per 1M tokens	$30	$0.625
Sample Workload Cost 1M input + 500K output	$20	$0.39
Context Window	1M	262.14K
Release Date	2026-06-24	2026-04-23

Use-Case Decision Matrix

Use case	Better pick	Why
Budget-constrained production	Ling-2.6-1T	On the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, Ling-2.6-1T is estimated at $0.39 vs $20 for Fugu Ultra, saving $19.61 (98.1% lower).
High-volume input processing	Ling-2.6-1T	Lower prompt-token price matters most when prompts, retrieved passages, or documents dominate the bill.
Long responses and chatbots	Ling-2.6-1T	Lower output-token price matters most when assistants generate many completion tokens.
RAG or long-document work	Fugu Ultra	A larger context window leaves more room for retrieved passages, conversation history, or source files.

Related Alternatives

Same-provider lower-cost swaps

Sakana Namazu can replace Fugu Ultra when lower sample workload cost matters most: $2.95.
Ling 3.0 Tiny (free) can replace Ling-2.6-1T when lower sample workload cost matters most: $0.
Ling-3.0-flash (free) can replace Ling-2.6-1T when lower sample workload cost matters most: $0.
Ling-2.6-flash can replace Ling-2.6-1T when lower sample workload cost matters most: $0.03.

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