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# Molmo 2 8b

> Molmo 2 8b by Allen Institute for AI (Ai2). Ranked #174 of 354 with a Noometry Index of 39.1. Scores, sources and comparisons.
- Canonical page: https://noometry.com/models/molmo-2-8b
- Last updated: 2026-10-10
- Title: Molmo 2 8b Benchmarks, Price & Rank (October 2026)

Molmo 2 8b by Allen Institute for AI (Ai2) ranks 174th of 354 ranked models on the Noometry Index as of October 2026, with a score of 39.1. Its strongest category is multimodal, where it ranks 112th.

Last verified October 10, 2026

## Specifications

- **Noometry rank:** #174 of 354
- **Index score:** 39.1
- **Evidence:** Confirmed 5 results
- **Provider:** [![](/logos/ai2.svg) Allen Institute for AI (Ai2)](https://noometry.com/providers/ai2)
- **Released:** Unknown
- **Weights:** Open weights
- **Reasoning:** Unknown
- **Context window:** —
- **Max output:** —
- **Input price:** Not listed
- **Output price:** Not listed
- **Blended price:** Not listed
- **Output speed:** Not measured
- **Value:** Not ranked
- **Knowledge cutoff:** Unknown

## Category scores

Each category score combines every public result we have in that category.

Molmo 2 8b category scores

1.  Reasoning 25.6
2.  Multimodal 30.2
3.  Multilingual 42.7
4.  Instruction Following 67.0
5.  Writing & Preference 49.4
6.  020406080

Molmo 2 8b category ranks
| Category | Score | Rank | Results |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Reasoning](https://noometry.com/best/reasoning) | 25.6 | #146 | 1 |
| [Multimodal](https://noometry.com/best/multimodal) | 30.2 | #112 | 1 |
| [Multilingual](https://noometry.com/best/multilingual) | 42.7 | #190 | 1 |
| [Instruction Following](https://noometry.com/best/instruction-following) | 67.0 | #201 | 1 |
| [Writing & Preference](https://noometry.com/best/writing) | 49.4 | #191 | 1 |

## Strengths and weaknesses

Categories where Molmo 2 8b places highest and lowest among the models ranked in each, with its score against that category's median.

### Strongest categories

Molmo 2 8b: strongest categories
| Category | Score | vs median | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Reasoning](https://noometry.com/best/reasoning) | 25.6 | +1.9 | #146 of 350, top 42% |
| [Writing & Preference](https://noometry.com/best/writing) | 49.4 | −4.4 | #191 of 312, top 62% |

### Weakest categories

Molmo 2 8b: weakest categories
| Category | Score | vs median | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Multimodal](https://noometry.com/best/multimodal) | 30.2 | −8.4 | #112 of 128, top 88% |
| [Instruction Following](https://noometry.com/best/instruction-following) | 67.0 | −4.3 | #201 of 305, top 66% |

## Closest competitors

The models ranked just above and below Molmo 2 8b. When scores are this close, price and speed are often the better way to choose.

Models ranked closest to Molmo 2 8b
| Model | Rank | Score | Blended $/M | Speed |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Gemini 2.5 Flash](https://noometry.com/models/gemini-2-5-flash) | #170 | 39.3 | $0.85 | 152 | [Compare](https://noometry.com/compare/gemini-2-5-flash-vs-molmo-2-8b) |
| [Step 2 16k Exp 202412](https://noometry.com/models/step-2-16k-exp-202412) | #171 | 39.2 | — | — | [Compare](https://noometry.com/compare/molmo-2-8b-vs-step-2-16k-exp-202412) |
| [Qwen3 32B](https://noometry.com/models/qwen3-32b) | #172 | 39.2 | $1.22 | 86 | [Compare](https://noometry.com/compare/molmo-2-8b-vs-qwen3-32b) |
| [Gemini 2.0 Pro](https://noometry.com/models/gemini-2-0-pro) | #173 | 39.1 | — | — | [Compare](https://noometry.com/compare/gemini-2-0-pro-vs-molmo-2-8b) |
| [Mercury 2](https://noometry.com/models/mercury-2) | #175 | 39.1 | $0.38 | — | [Compare](https://noometry.com/compare/mercury-2-vs-molmo-2-8b) |
| [Mistral Large 3](https://noometry.com/models/mistral-large-3) | #176 | 39.1 | $0.38 | 7 | [Compare](https://noometry.com/compare/mistral-large-3-vs-molmo-2-8b) |
| [GLM-4.5-Air](https://noometry.com/models/glm-4-5-air) | #177 | 38.9 | $0.43 | 160 | [Compare](https://noometry.com/compare/glm-4-5-air-vs-molmo-2-8b) |
| [MiniMax-M2.1](https://noometry.com/models/minimax-m2-1) | #178 | 38.9 | $0.52 | — | [Compare](https://noometry.com/compare/minimax-m2-1-vs-molmo-2-8b) |

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## Benchmark results

Every published result we track, with its source. Bold rows are the ones used for ranking; where several exist we prefer independent runs over self-reported numbers.

### Reasoning

Molmo 2 8b Reasoning benchmark results
| Benchmark | Score | Position | Setting | Source | Date |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [LMArena Hard Prompts](https://noometry.com/benchmarks/arena-hard-prompts) | 1287 | #194 of 297, top 66% |  | [LMArena](https://lmarena.ai/leaderboard/text) | 2026-10-08 |

### Multimodal

Molmo 2 8b Multimodal benchmark results
| Benchmark | Score | Position | Setting | Source | Date |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [LMArena Vision](https://noometry.com/benchmarks/arena-vision) | 1081 | #111 of 122, top 91% |  | [LMArena](https://lmarena.ai/leaderboard/vision) | 2026-10-09 |

### Multilingual

Molmo 2 8b Multilingual benchmark results
| Benchmark | Score | Position | Setting | Source | Date |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [LMArena Non-English](https://noometry.com/benchmarks/arena-non-english) | 1276 | #190 of 297, top 64% |  | [LMArena](https://lmarena.ai/leaderboard/text) | 2026-10-08 |

### Instruction Following

Molmo 2 8b Instruction Following benchmark results
| Benchmark | Score | Position | Setting | Source | Date |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [LMArena Instruction Following](https://noometry.com/benchmarks/arena-instruction-following) | 1270 | #195 of 298, top 66% |  | [LMArena](https://lmarena.ai/leaderboard/text) | 2026-10-08 |

### Writing & Preference

Molmo 2 8b Writing & Preference benchmark results
| Benchmark | Score | Position | Setting | Source | Date |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [LMArena Text](https://noometry.com/benchmarks/arena-text) | 1288 | #198 of 297, top 67% |  | [LMArena](https://lmarena.ai/leaderboard/text) | 2026-10-08 |

## Compare Molmo 2 8b

-   [Molmo 2 8b vs Gemini 2.0 Pro](https://noometry.com/compare/gemini-2-0-pro-vs-molmo-2-8b)
-   [Molmo 2 8b vs Mercury 2](https://noometry.com/compare/mercury-2-vs-molmo-2-8b)
-   [Molmo 2 8b vs Qwen3 32B](https://noometry.com/compare/molmo-2-8b-vs-qwen3-32b)
-   [Molmo 2 8b vs Mistral Large 3](https://noometry.com/compare/mistral-large-3-vs-molmo-2-8b)
-   [Molmo 2 8b vs Step 2 16k Exp 202412](https://noometry.com/compare/molmo-2-8b-vs-step-2-16k-exp-202412)
-   [Molmo 2 8b vs GLM-4.5-Air](https://noometry.com/compare/glm-4-5-air-vs-molmo-2-8b)
-   [Molmo 2 8b vs GPT-6 Astra](https://noometry.com/compare/gpt-6-astra-vs-molmo-2-8b)
-   [Molmo 2 8b vs Claude Fable 5.1](https://noometry.com/compare/claude-fable-5-1-vs-molmo-2-8b)
-   [Molmo 2 8b vs Gemini 3.8 Flash](https://noometry.com/compare/gemini-3-8-flash-vs-molmo-2-8b)
-   [Molmo 2 8b vs Kimi K3](https://noometry.com/compare/kimi-k3-vs-molmo-2-8b)
-   [Molmo 2 8b vs Grok 4.6](https://noometry.com/compare/grok-4-6-vs-molmo-2-8b)
-   [Molmo 2 8b vs Qwen3.8 Max](https://noometry.com/compare/molmo-2-8b-vs-qwen3-8-max)
-   [Molmo 2 8b vs GLM-5.3](https://noometry.com/compare/glm-5-3-vs-molmo-2-8b)
-   [Molmo 2 8b vs Muse Spark 1.3](https://noometry.com/compare/molmo-2-8b-vs-muse-spark-1-3)

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## Frequently asked questions

### How good is Molmo 2 8b?

Molmo 2 8b by Allen Institute for AI (Ai2) ranks 174th of 354 ranked models on the Noometry Index as of October 2026, with a score of 39.1. Its strongest category is multimodal, where it ranks 112th.

### Is Molmo 2 8b open source?

Yes. Molmo 2 8b's weights are downloadable; check the license for commercial terms.

### What are Molmo 2 8b's strengths and weaknesses?

Relative to other ranked models, Molmo 2 8b places best in reasoning, writing & preference and lowest in multimodal, instruction following.

### What is Molmo 2 8b best at?

Its best category is multimodal, where it ranks 112th on Noometry.

### Cite this page

Noometry. (2026). Molmo 2 8b benchmarks and pricing. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://noometry.com/models/molmo-2-8b

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