Jared PalmerCloudflareDecision matchup
Kev 9Bvs.Clef
Which model makes better decisions?
Clef is slightly ahead in independent tests, but the lead is not certain.
Independent testsAIMultiple decision-models evaluation
Kev 9B0 of 1
Clef0 of 1
Popularityout of 100
Kev 9B40
Clefahead51
Weights and access
Kev 9Bopen, local
Clefopen, local
SizeParameters
Kev 9Bn/a
Clef27 B
Pick Kev 9B for
No clear edge
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leaning AIMultiple decision-models evaluationmore popular
Shared tests
Independent evaluators and leaderboards only, the newest shared snapshot per evaluator. With 95 % ranges a lead counts when they do not overlap; for hit rates, when it holds in a 95 % test. Without any uncertainty figure at most “slightly ahead”.
AIMultiple decision-models evaluation
Clef slightly aheadClef is clearly ahead in 0 of 4 subtests and slightly in 4, Kev 9B in none.
AIMultiple decision-task benchmark: Task done check
Kev 9B90.20
Clef99.50
as of October 18, 2026
AIMultiple decision-task benchmark: Recall danger level
Kev 9B56.70
Clef59.20
500 tasks, as of October 18, 2026
AIMultiple decision-task benchmark: Research paper topic
Kev 9B67.60
Clef70.20
500 tasks, as of October 18, 2026
Show all 4 subtests
| Subtest | Kev 9B | Clef | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIMultiple decision-task benchmark: Task done check | 90.20 | 99.50 | Clef slightly ahead |
| AIMultiple decision-task benchmark: Recall danger level | 56.70 | 59.20 | Clef slightly ahead |
| AIMultiple decision-task benchmark: Research paper topic | 67.60 | 70.20 | Clef slightly ahead |
| AIMultiple decision-task benchmark: Security flaw severity | 41.40 | 42.70 | Clef slightly ahead |
Source · latest October 18, 2026
All data side by side
| Kev 9B | Clef | |
|---|---|---|
| Kind | Adapter | Standalone |
| Developer | Jared Palmer | Cloudflare |
| Status | Open source | Active |
| Released | September 20, 2026 | October 1, 2026 |
| Weights | open | open |
| Runs locally | yes | yes |
| Parameters | n/a | 27 B |
| License | Apache-2.0 for the adapter and head | Apache-2.0 |
| Price | n/a | $0.240 per 1M input tokens (21,818 neurons per 1M) |
| Popularity (out of 100) | 40 | 51 |