Solar Mini
Analysis Summary
Solar Mini sits in the Efficient tier on our leaderboard, ranked #244 of 557 published models on overall intelligence. At $0.150 input and $0.150 output per 1M tokens, it is among the most expensive on the market.
Editorial notes
Solar Mini is a 2024 lightweight model from Upstage with very low intelligence and agentic scores; its low pricing is its main advantage but capability is too limited for most business use.
Assessed May 14, 2026
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Model Information
| Provider | Upstage |
| Release Date | January 25, 2024 |
| Status | Active |
Pricing
| Token Type | Cost per 1M tokens | Cost per 1K tokens |
|---|---|---|
| Input | $0.15 | $0.000150 |
| Output | $0.15 | $0.000150 |
