Very long inputs
Choose Timestral 1.0
Timestral 1.0 reads up to 32k tokens per request, against 16k for North Small Translate.
North Small Translate vs Timestral 1.0: price, context and capabilities
Choose Timestral 1.0 for very long inputs and self-hosting and data control; on the other points the two are level or the data is missing.
In short
- A price comparison is not possible: one of them has no comparable published price.
- Timestral 1.0 reads more per request: 32k tokens against 16k.
- Only Timestral 1.0 offers self-hostable.
Which should you choose?
Each answer below comes straight from the published prices, specifications and independent benchmark results.
Self-hosting and data control
Choose Timestral 1.0
Timestral 1.0 has open weights, so you can run it on your own servers; North Small Translate is only available through its provider.
Specifications side by side
| North Small Translate | Timestral 1.0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Cohere | Mistral AI |
| Category | Specialised | Specialised |
| Status | Generally available | Preview |
| Headline price | No data | No data |
| Context window | 16k | 32k |
| Max output | No data | No data |
| Released | September 2026 | No data |
| Knowledge cutoff | No data | No data |
| Licence | Proprietary | Open weights |
| Capabilities | No data | Self-hostable |
| API model id | north-small-translate-09-2026 |
Frequently asked questions
Should I choose North Small Translate or Timestral 1.0?
Choose Timestral 1.0 for very long inputs and self-hosting and data control; on the other points the two are level or the data is missing.
Which is cheaper, North Small Translate or Timestral 1.0?
A price comparison is not possible: one of them has no comparable published price.
Which has the larger context window, North Small Translate or Timestral 1.0?
Timestral 1.0 reads more per request: 32k tokens against 16k.
What is the difference between North Small Translate and Timestral 1.0?
North Small Translate is made by Cohere and Timestral 1.0 by Mistral AI. A price comparison is not possible: one of them has no comparable published price. Timestral 1.0 reads more per request: 32k tokens against 16k. Only Timestral 1.0 offers self-hostable.