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chronos-bolt-small vs Kronos-small
Chronos-bolt-small has 48M parameters and Kronos-small has 25M parameters; chronos-bolt-small is released under Apache License 2.0 and Kronos-small under MIT License; at 16-bit, chronos-bolt-small needs about 0.1 GB (1x MI300X from $1.85 an hour) and Kronos-small about 0.1 GB (1x MI300X from $1.85 an hour).
| Field | chronos-bolt-small autogluon/chronos-bolt-small | Kronos-small NeoQuasar/Kronos-small |
|---|---|---|
| Publisher | Autogluon | ShiYu |
| Task | Time series forecasting | Time series forecasting |
| Modality | Time series | Time series |
| Parameters, as reported | 48M parameters | 25M parameters |
| Architecture | ChronosBoltModelForForecasting | Not stated |
| Library | Not stated | Not stated |
| Context length | Not stated | Not stated |
| Repository size | 190.9 MB | 99.0 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) | 0.1 GB | 0.1 GB |
| Cheapest GPUs at 16-bit, per hour | 1x MI300X, $1.85 | 1x MI300X, $1.85 |
| Memory at 4-bit (weights and margin) | 0 GB | 0 GB |
| Cheapest GPUs at 4-bit, per hour | 1x MI300X, $1.85 | 1x MI300X, $1.85 |
| Revision viewed | 2e1597a7bae0 | 901c26c13326 |
| Downloads reported by the hub | 6.1M | 1.1M |
| Last observed | 2026-09-18 | 2026-09-18 |
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Questions
Which is larger, chronos-bolt-small or Kronos-small?
chronos-bolt-small (48M parameters) is larger than Kronos-small (25M parameters), by the parameter counts their publishers report.
Which is cheaper to run, chronos-bolt-small or Kronos-small?
At 4-bit, chronos-bolt-small fits on 1x MI300X from $1.85 an hour and Kronos-small on 1x MI300X from $1.85 an hour, at the lowest on-demand prices the SAVRN Index lists.
Can I use chronos-bolt-small commercially?
Yes. chronos-bolt-small 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-small commercially?
Yes. Kronos-small 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.