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chronos-2 vs Kronos-base
Chronos-2 has 119M parameters and Kronos-base has 102M parameters; chronos-2 is released under Apache License 2.0 and Kronos-base under MIT License; at 16-bit, chronos-2 needs about 0.3 GB (1x MI300X from $1.85 an hour) and Kronos-base about 0.2 GB (1x MI300X from $1.85 an hour).
| Field | chronos-2 amazon/chronos-2 | Kronos-base NeoQuasar/Kronos-base |
|---|---|---|
| Publisher | Amazon | ShiYu |
| Task | Time series forecasting | Time series forecasting |
| Modality | Time series | Time series |
| Parameters, as reported | 119M parameters | 102M parameters |
| Architecture | Chronos2Model | Not stated |
| Library | chronos-forecasting | Not stated |
| Context length | Not stated | Not stated |
| Repository size | 477.9 MB | 409.3 MB |
| Artifact formats | safetensors | safetensors |
| License | apache-2.0 | mit |
| Access | Open weights, no gate | Open weights, no gate |
| Memory at 16-bit (weights and margin) | 0.3 GB | 0.2 GB |
| Cheapest GPUs at 16-bit, per hour | 1x MI300X, $1.85 | 1x MI300X, $1.85 |
| Memory at 4-bit (weights and margin) | 0.1 GB | 0.1 GB |
| Cheapest GPUs at 4-bit, per hour | 1x MI300X, $1.85 | 1x MI300X, $1.85 |
| Revision viewed | 29ec3766d36d | 2b554741eca4 |
| Downloads reported by the hub | 22.4M | 1.1M |
| Last observed | 2026-09-18 | 2026-09-18 |
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Questions
Which is larger, chronos-2 or Kronos-base?
chronos-2 (119M parameters) is larger than Kronos-base (102M parameters), by the parameter counts their publishers report.
Which is cheaper to run, chronos-2 or Kronos-base?
At 4-bit, chronos-2 fits on 1x MI300X from $1.85 an hour and Kronos-base on 1x MI300X from $1.85 an hour, at the lowest on-demand prices the SAVRN Index lists.
Can I use chronos-2 commercially?
Yes. chronos-2 is released under Apache License 2.0. The Apache License 2.0 is a permissive open-source license. It permits commercial use, modification and redistribution. It requires keeping the license and copyright notices and any NOTICE file, stating significant changes, and it includes an express patent grant from contributors.
Can I use Kronos-base commercially?
Yes. Kronos-base is released under MIT License. The MIT License is a short permissive license. It permits commercial use, modification and redistribution, provided the copyright notice and permission notice are included.