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LFM2.5 2.6B

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LFM2.5-2.6B is an open-weight language model released by Liquid AI. Despite its 2.6B parameter size, it achieves performance competitive with models several times larger on many benchmarks. It is available on Hugging Face for download and inference, with support for standard chat templates and integration into LLM applications.

Open SourceApache-2.0WebCLIAPI
LLFM2.5 2.6B preview
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163.3kstars
34.1kforks
4alternatives
3features
2018since

Overview

3 features

In the Foundation models & chat space, LFM2.5 2.6B takes a focused approach. It focuses on running high-performance language models with a much smaller computational footprint. It is built as an open-source project for developers. LFM2.5 2.6B is open source under the Apache-2.0 license. It runs on the web, the command line, and API.

Behind LFM2.5 2.6B is Liquid AI, and it first shipped in 2018. Development happens publicly on GitHub with 163.3k stars and 786 commits in the last 90 days. Key capabilities include open weights, chat template, and instruction tuned.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

  • ✓Open weights
  • ✓Chat template
  • ✓Instruction tuned
Tags
language-modelopen-weightssmall-llmefficient-inference
AI capabilities
Text
Inference: Cloud APIWeights: Open

Built with & integrations

Hosting
AWS
AI providers
local_oss
Runs on
BrowserCLIAPI-only
Detected from
AWS
x-amz-cf-id header · x-amz-cf-pop header · via header
local_oss
bollama in the HTML · bllama in the HTML · bvllm in the HTML

Trust & compliance

License
Apache-2.0
Verified signals
✓HTTPS✓Privacy Policy✓Terms of Service✓Open Source✓Active maintenance
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  1. Indexed4 Aug · 19:15 UTC
    LFM2.5 2.6B model competitive with 4x larger models verified against its public source
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Frequently asked questions about LFM2.5 2.6B

What does LFM2.5 2.6B do?
LFM2.5 2.6B focuses on running high-performance language models with a much smaller computational footprint. It is catalogued under Foundation models & chat on PulseGate.
Who is LFM2.5 2.6B for?
LFM2.5 2.6B is an open-source project built for developers.
Is LFM2.5 2.6B free?
Yes — LFM2.5 2.6B is open source under the Apache-2.0 license and free to use.
What platforms does LFM2.5 2.6B run on?
LFM2.5 2.6B runs on the web, the command line, and API.
Is LFM2.5 2.6B still maintained?
The GitHub repository shows 786 commits in the last 90 days.
What are alternatives to LFM2.5 2.6B?
Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include LFM2 1.2B, LFM2.5 VL 1.6B, and LFM2.5 8B A1B.LFM2 1.2BLFM2.5 VL 1.6BLFM2.5 8B A1B
Who makes LFM2.5 2.6B?
LFM2.5 2.6B is developed by Liquid AI.
How long has LFM2.5 2.6B been around?
LFM2.5 2.6B first shipped in 2018.

At a glance

Pricing
Open Source
Platforms
Cli · Web
Languages
English
License
Apache-2.0
First seen
4 Aug 2026
Built for
developers
Model
Open source
Solves
Running high-performance language models with a much smaller computational footprint.

Developer

Liquid AI
Community-driven

Open source

Stars
163,336
Forks
34,117
Open issues
2,338
Last commit
4 Aug 2026
Commits 90d
786
Contributors
4,060
Authorship
Community-driven
Default branch
main
Latest release
v5.14.1 · 16 Jul 2026

Live coverage

Identity confidence
Medium · 70.4
Indexed
4 Aug 2026
Lifecycle
Alive
First seen
Aug 2026
Last seen
4 Aug 2026
Identity audit (13)
Slug
lfm2-5-2-6b-model-competitive-with-4x-larger-models-huggingface-co
Lifecycle state recorded
4 Aug 2026
Verification state
Indexed for public listing
Listing state
Listed: yes
Index status
Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot
4 Aug 2026
Timeline basis
Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from
Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from
Assigned by a language model.
Summary from
Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from
Detected by a language model from page content.
Last updated
4 Aug 2026
Canonical URL
https://huggingface.co/LiquidAI/LFM2.5-2.6B

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