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milliseconds.ai compared with Backbencher
Detailmilliseconds.ai logo milliseconds.aiBackbencher logo Backbencher
What it doesSmall model. Big decisions. Local code intelligence that shows its evidence
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Pricing modelFreemium Free
PricingTest plan: 125 million free input tokens per month with test_sk keys. Production plan: $0.04 per million input tokens with prod_sk keys (no charge for output tokens). Minimum credit bundle of $10 to unlock production access. Not given
Key features
  • Classification with score distribution and confidence
  • Text and image extraction
  • Yes/no decisions with probability
  • Entity recognition and extraction
  • Field verification against source
  • Multi-level classification (classify-tree)
  • OpenAI SDK compatibility
  • Sentiment or tone rating
  • Question answering with source spans
  • SDK support for TypeScript and Python
  • Supports 50 languages with 53 registry IDs
  • 16 SQLite tables for symbols, source bounds, imports and relationships
  • 16 MCP agent tools for code analysis
  • AST-based code indexing
  • Incremental re-indexing with automatic freshness tracking
  • Call-graph analysis
  • Respects .gitignore and .bbignore files
  • Shows file, line and evidence for every answer
  • Local storage with no cloud required
  • Optional embedding provider integration for semantic search
What makes it different
  • Optimized for bounded decisions with millisecond latency, avoiding slow token-by-token generation
  • Extremely cost-effective at $0.04 per million input tokens with no output token charges
  • 125 million free test tokens monthly with no card required
  • Production-ready with REST API, SDKs, and CLI interfaces
  • Structured responses enable direct application logic without additional parsing
  • Every answer includes file location, line number and the relationship walked to get there
  • Fully local operation with no cloud requirements
  • Open source under MIT license
  • Free to use with no paid plans or cost
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Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)18 −1 (down) since last check1 −1 (down) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)280
Citation Flow (Majestic)310
Referring domains (Majestic)420

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