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The Open Frontier

The Open Frontier is a catalog in the 2026 agents.dancingteeth catalog. Picking an open-weight model by use case and seeing how far it trails closed leaders on score and dollars.

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Picking an open-weight model by use case and seeing how far it trails closed leaders on score and dollars.

Skip if

You only need raw model/pricing JSON (use Models.dev), production Together BYOK docs (use Together AI on Inference), or personal-assistant comparisons (Assistant Benchmark).

Who it fits

  • Picking an open-weight model by use case and seeing how far it trails closed leaders on score and dollars.
  • Builders who start in the browser without a local IDE setup

Pros

Open-model scorecard — use-case fit vs closed leaders via AA Index + cost/task and value

Cons

Editorial Toolkit pick — not an Agents-shelf coding agent or Inference-shelf provider. See Find more for broader discovery. Built by Together AI as a discovery/marketing site — not a hosted inference SLA; scores track Artificial Analysis and can lag; CTA pushes Together API (we already list Together on Inference).

Facts

Locality:
Cloud-native
Surfaces:
Web
Maturity:
General availability
Verified:
Sep 2026

Agent standards & memory

AGENTS.md: N/ASKILL.md: N/ARules / memory: Public AA-backed open vs closed model explorer — not a product you install.Free to browse — Together API billed separately if you run models there

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Open Frontier?

The Open Frontier is a catalog covered in the agents.dancingteeth 2026 catalog. Open-model scorecard — use-case fit vs closed leaders via AA Index + cost/task and value

Who is The Open Frontier best for?

Picking an open-weight model by use case and seeing how far it trails closed leaders on score and dollars.

When should I skip The Open Frontier?

You only need raw model/pricing JSON (use Models.dev), production Together BYOK docs (use Together AI on Inference), or personal-assistant comparisons (Assistant Benchmark).

What are the main trade-offs of The Open Frontier?

Pros: Open-model scorecard — use-case fit vs closed leaders via AA Index + cost/task and value Cons: Editorial Toolkit pick — not an Agents-shelf coding agent or Inference-shelf provider.

Does The Open Frontier support AGENTS.md, SKILL.md, or MCP?

This card lists AGENTS.md as N/A, SKILL.md as N/A, and rules/memory as Public AA-backed open vs closed model explorer — not a product you install.. Free options: Free to browse — Together API billed separately if you run models there.

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