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IBM Quantum PlatformQuantinuum Helios
| Attribute | IBM Quantum Platform IBM | Quantinuum Helios Quantinuum |
|---|---|---|
| Segment | Quantum | Quantum |
| Version | Heron r2 / Nighthawk | Helios |
| Entry cost | from $96/mo | Enterprise contract / credits |
| Pricing tiers | Open free · Pay-as-you-go $96 | — |
| Model stack | Heron r2 QPU · Qiskit Runtime | Helios trapped-ion QPU · Guppy / TKET |
| Context window | 5000 two-qubit gates | — |
| Public API | ||
| Routes models | ||
| Changes / 30d | 1 | 0 |
| Origin | Global | Global |
| Capabilities | 156-qubit Heron r2, Qiskit Runtime primitives, dynamic circuits, error mitigation | all-to-all connectivity, 99.9%+ 2Q fidelity, real-time conditional logic |