Sakana AI
Frontier Labs · Free + paid
Japan-based AI lab building nature-inspired and frontier AI systems
At a glance
- Made by
- Sakana AI 株式会社
- Korean
- None (English and a few others only)
- Available on
- Web
What is Sakana AI?
Sakana AI is a Tokyo-based AI company that researches evolution, collective intelligence, and self-improving systems and builds the results into products. It offers Sakana Fugu, which orchestrates multiple top-tier LLMs; Sakana Namazu, a Japanese-specialized LLM; Sakana Marlin, a research agent that produces analyst-level strategy reports; Sakana Translate, for Japanese, English, and Chinese translation; and Sakana Chat, which brings these together. It also runs an Applied team that builds real systems with organizations in finance and defense and intelligence.
- Sakana Fugu (Ultra, Cyber, Max), an orchestration model that coordinates top-tier LLMs
- Sakana Namazu, a Japanese-specialized LLM with built-in web search and code execution
- Sakana Marlin, an autonomous research agent that reasons for hours to produce strategy reports
- Sakana Translate, for Japanese, English, and Chinese translation and proofreading
- Sakana Chat, an AI chat that uses Fugu and Namazu
- Developer console
Who uses Sakana AI and for what
- Strategy report writing for M&A consultants, strategy departments, and think tanks (Marlin)
- Financial institution work such as bank loan review AI and proposal generation
- Defense and intelligence analysis, such as countering disinformation
Pricing
Not applicable (research organization/company)
No usage fee for the lab itself; billed separately through its commercial products and API
Estimate based on AI knowledge - please verify on the official site
AI tools similar to Sakana AI (alternatives)
Sakana AI vs. alternatives at a glance
| AI | Pricing | Combos on the map | Connected tools | Free | Cheapest monthly | Korean |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sakana AI | Free + paid | 0 | 5 | — | — | No |
| Alibaba DAMO Academy | Free + paid | 0 | 21 | — | — | — |
| Alibaba Tongyi | Free | 0 | 21 | — | — | No |
| Black Forest Labs | Free + paid | 0 | 21 | Yes | — | No |
| Databricks Mosaic | Free | 0 | 21 | Yes | — | Yes |
2 of these 5 tools have a free plan.
Combo and connection counts are based on the relationships recorded on AI Galaxy Map (2026-10-26); they are not a quality ranking.
Sakana AI on AI Galaxy Map
- One of 56 AI tools in the Frontier Labs field.
- Connected to 5 other tools — #16 in its field.
Frequently asked questions
Can I use Sakana AI for free?
Not applicable (research organization/company). Prices can change, so check the official site before paying.
What AI can I use instead of Sakana AI?
Tools that do the same job, such as Alibaba DAMO Academy, Alibaba Tongyi, Black Forest Labs, Databricks Mosaic, are connected to it on the map.
Can I use Sakana AI in Korean?
None (English and a few others only)
Sources (official pages)
Checked on the official pages on 2026-10-14. Prices and features can change, so check the official site again before paying.