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  3. Riverflow V2 Fast vs Solar Mini 4
Updated Sep 2026

Riverflow V2 Fast vs Solar Mini 4

Solar Mini 4 has a larger context window than Riverflow V2 Fast (524K tokens vs 8K tokens).

Written rounds

2 prompts
  • Buy-side IC memo on a fictional SaaS company. Valuation, then the diligence questions.

    Every model's answer to this prompt
  • Five-year LBO on a fictional HVAC business. Returns first, then the sensitivities.

    Every model's answer to this prompt

Price and specs

Riverflow V2 Fast and Solar Mini 4 compared across 2 shared prompts
SpecRiverflow V2 FastSolar Mini 4
Input price—$0.05/M tokens
Output price—$0.2/M tokens
Context window8K tokens524K tokens
Free API (OpenRouter)NoNo
ReleasedFeb 2026Sep 2026
At 10M a month–not listed$0.50$0.50
1M10M100M1B10M tokens

Input tokens at list price. No caching, no batch discount.

Where to run it2 hosts
Riverflow V2 Fast1 host
HostInOutContextUptime
  • SSourceful$0 in·$0 out·8k·100% up
Solar Mini 41 host
HostInOutContextUptime
  • UUpstage$0.05 in·$0.20 out·524k·100% up

Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 29 Sep 2026.

Common questions

What is the difference between Riverflow V2 Fast and Solar Mini 4?

Riverflow V2 Fast is developed by Sourceful while Solar Mini 4 is developed by Upstage. Riverflow V2 Fast has a 8K token context window vs Solar Mini 4's 524K. You can compare their actual outputs across 2 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

Which is better, Riverflow V2 Fast or Solar Mini 4?

It depends on your use case. Riverflow V2 Fast and Solar Mini 4 each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 2 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

How can I compare Riverflow V2 Fast and Solar Mini 4 on Rival?

This page shows a side-by-side comparison of Riverflow V2 Fast and Solar Mini 4 across shared challenges. You can vote on which model produced the better output in a blind duel. Browsing and voting are free. No account is needed to look; signing in only saves your votes and likes.

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