Fugu Max
- Price
- Paid
- API
- Yes
- Weights
- No
WHAT IT DOES
Fugu Max is one of two orchestration models Sakana AI released September 11, 2026. Fugu is not a single monolithic model but a learned orchestrator: it receives one API request, decides which models in its pool should handle the task, and stitches their answers back together. Fugu Max is tuned for the question 'what is the best possible output at the lowest possible cost,' pricing at $2 per million input tokens and $6 per million output tokens, which Sakana claims runs 40-60% below Claude Sonnet 5, GPT-5.6 Terra and Kimi K3.
WHY WE PICKED IT
Orchestration-as-a-model is a distinct approach from either a single frontier model or a manual multi-agent pipeline, and the published pricing gap is large enough to matter for high-volume workloads. The tradeoff is that output quality depends on which models are in Sakana's pool at request time, an opaque, moving dependency the site can't fully audit from the outside.
QUICK FACTS
STRENGTHS
- ✓Prices at $2 input / $6 output per million tokens, 40-60% below Sonnet 5, GPT-5.6 Terra and Kimi K3 by Sakana's numbers
- ✓Single API call, orchestration across a model pool handled server-side
- ✓Distinct architecture bet: learned routing instead of one large trained model
- ✓Backed by Sakana AI's track record in evolutionary and multi-agent model methods
LIMITATIONS
- ⚠Not a single model, so which models handle a given request can change over time
- ⚠No open weights, proprietary and API-only
- ⚠Published cost and quality comparisons are Sakana's own
- ⚠Too new for independent third-party evaluation
GETTING STARTED
Sign up for API access at sakana.ai; Fugu Max is called like a normal chat-completions endpoint, with orchestration handled behind the API.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Is Fugu Max free?
No, Fugu Max requires a paid subscription.
Does Fugu Max have an API?
Yes, Fugu Max offers an API for programmatic integration.
What is Fugu Max best for?
Fugu Max is best for Cost-Optimized Multi-Model Routing. Fugu Max is one of two orchestration models Sakana AI released September 11, 2026. Orchestration-as-a-model is a distinct approach from either a single frontier model or a manual multi-agent pipeline, and the published pricing gap is large enough to matter for high-volume workloads. The tradeoff is that output quality depends on which models are in Sakana's pool at request time, an opaque, moving dependency the site can't fully audit from the outside.
What platforms does Fugu Max support?
Fugu Max supports api.
Is Fugu Max open source?
No, Fugu Max is not open source.
How do I get started with Fugu Max?
Sign up for API access at sakana.ai; Fugu Max is called like a normal chat-completions endpoint, with orchestration handled behind the API.
How do I use Fugu Max?
Fugu Max is a large language model for text generation, analysis, and conversation. Use the API for programmatic access. Enter prompts or questions to get responses. It excels at prices at $2 input / $6 output per million tokens, 40-60% below sonnet 5, gpt-5.6 terra and kimi k3 by sakana's numbers.
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