Head-to-Head 2026 LLM Pricing & Capability Matchups
Compare exact token billing, Prompt Caching discounts, max output ceilings, and monthly workload savings across 22 high-intent 2026 model matchups.
Showing 22 of 22 curated head-to-head matchups
Anthropic vs Anthropic
Same-Provider Tier Matchup
Claude Opus 5.5 vs Claude Sonnet 5.5
$4 vs $2 in
$20 vs $10 out
Anthropic vs Anthropic
Same-Provider Tier Matchup
Claude Sonnet 5.5 vs Claude Haiku 5.5
$2 vs $0.1 in
$10 vs $0.5 out
Anthropic vs Anthropic
Same-Provider Tier Matchup
Claude Fable 5.2 vs Claude Opus 5.5
$8 vs $4 in
$40 vs $20 out
OpenAI vs OpenAI
Same-Provider Tier Matchup
GPT-6.1 Terra Pro vs GPT-6 Luna
$1 vs $0.1 in
$5 vs $0.5 out
OpenAI vs OpenAI
Same-Provider Tier Matchup
GPT-6 Astra Pro vs GPT-6.1 Sol Pro
$10 vs $2 in
$50 vs $10 out
Google vs Google
Same-Provider Tier Matchup
Gemini 4 Argon vs Gemini 3.8 Flash
$2 vs $0.825 in
$10 vs $4.125 out
DeepSeek vs DeepSeek
Same-Provider Tier Matchup
DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 vs DeepSeek V4.1 Flash
$0.111 vs $0.3 in
$4.44 vs $1.2 out
OpenAI vs Anthropic
Cross-Provider Benchmark
GPT-6.1 Terra Pro vs Claude Opus 5.5
$1 vs $4 in
$5 vs $20 out
OpenAI vs Anthropic
Cross-Provider Benchmark
GPT-6.1 Sol Pro vs Claude Sonnet 5.5
$2 vs $2 in
$10 vs $10 out
OpenAI vs Google
Cross-Provider Benchmark
GPT-6.1 Terra Pro vs Gemini 4 Hydrogen
$1 vs $1.5 in
$5 vs $7.5 out
Anthropic vs Google
Cross-Provider Benchmark
Claude Sonnet 5.5 vs Gemini 4 Argon
$2 vs $2 in
$10 vs $10 out
xAI vs Anthropic
Cross-Provider Benchmark
Grok 4.7 vs Claude Sonnet 5.5
$2 vs $2 in
$6 vs $10 out
xAI vs OpenAI
Cross-Provider Benchmark
Grok 4.7 vs GPT-6.1 Sol Pro
$2 vs $2 in
$6 vs $10 out
Qwen vs Anthropic
Cross-Provider Benchmark
Qwen3.8 Max Prime vs Claude Opus 5.5
$4 vs $4 in
$12 vs $20 out
Mistral vs Meta
Cross-Provider Benchmark
Mistral Large 4 vs Muse Spark Open
$0.7 vs $1.25 in
$2.1 vs $4.25 out
DeepSeek vs OpenAI
Cross-Provider Benchmark
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash vs GPT-6 Luna
$0.3 vs $0.1 in
$1.2 vs $0.5 out
DeepSeek vs Qwen
Cross-Provider Benchmark
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 vs Qwen3.8 Flash
$0.038 vs $0.15 in
$0.5 vs $0.47 out
Google vs Anthropic
Cross-Provider Benchmark
Gemini 3.8 Flash vs Claude Haiku 5.5
$0.825 vs $0.1 in
$4.125 vs $0.5 out
Moonshot vs DeepSeek
Cross-Provider Benchmark
Kimi K3.1 Pro vs DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813
$2 vs $0.111 in
$10 vs $4.44 out
Z.ai / GLM vs Qwen
Cross-Provider Benchmark
GLM 5.3 Prime vs Qwen3.8 Max Prime
$2.8 vs $4 in
$8.8 vs $12 out
Google vs Qwen
Cross-Provider Benchmark
Gemini Omni 1.2 Flash vs Qwen3.8 Omni Flash
$1.5 vs $0.15 in
$9 vs $0.47 out
MiniMax vs Z.ai / GLM
Cross-Provider Benchmark
MiniMax M3.1 Flash vs GLM 5.3 Flash
$0.15 vs $0.04 in
$0.6 vs $0.078 out
All Curated 2026 Head-to-Head Matchups
| Model Comparisons | Provider | Uncached Input ($ / 1M tokens) | Output Completion ($ / 1M tokens) | Context Window (tokens) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Opus 5.5 vs Claude Sonnet 5.5 | Anthropic / Anthropic | $4 vs $2 | $20 vs $10 | 1M vs 1M |
| Claude Sonnet 5.5 vs Claude Haiku 5.5 | Anthropic / Anthropic | $2 vs $0.1 | $10 vs $0.5 | 1M vs 1M |
| Claude Fable 5.2 vs Claude Opus 5.5 | Anthropic / Anthropic | $8 vs $4 | $40 vs $20 | 1M vs 1M |
| GPT-6.1 Terra Pro vs GPT-6 Luna | OpenAI / OpenAI | $1 vs $0.1 | $5 vs $0.5 | 1.1M vs 1.1M |
| GPT-6 Astra Pro vs GPT-6.1 Sol Pro | OpenAI / OpenAI | $10 vs $2 | $50 vs $10 | 1.1M vs 1.1M |
| Gemini 4 Argon vs Gemini 3.8 Flash | Google / Google | $2 vs $0.825 | $10 vs $4.125 | 1.0M vs 1.0M |
| DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 vs DeepSeek V4.1 Flash | DeepSeek / DeepSeek | $0.111 vs $0.3 | $4.44 vs $1.2 | 1.0M vs 1.0M |
| GPT-6.1 Terra Pro vs Claude Opus 5.5 | OpenAI / Anthropic | $1 vs $4 | $5 vs $20 | 1.1M vs 1M |
| GPT-6.1 Sol Pro vs Claude Sonnet 5.5 | OpenAI / Anthropic | $2 vs $2 | $10 vs $10 | 1.1M vs 1M |
| GPT-6.1 Terra Pro vs Gemini 4 Hydrogen | OpenAI / Google | $1 vs $1.5 | $5 vs $7.5 | 1.1M vs 1.0M |
| Claude Sonnet 5.5 vs Gemini 4 Argon | Anthropic / Google | $2 vs $2 | $10 vs $10 | 1M vs 1.0M |
| Grok 4.7 vs Claude Sonnet 5.5 | xAI / Anthropic | $2 vs $2 | $6 vs $10 | 500K vs 1M |
| Grok 4.7 vs GPT-6.1 Sol Pro | xAI / OpenAI | $2 vs $2 | $6 vs $10 | 500K vs 1.1M |
| Qwen3.8 Max Prime vs Claude Opus 5.5 | Qwen / Anthropic | $4 vs $4 | $12 vs $20 | 1M vs 1M |
| Mistral Large 4 vs Muse Spark Open | Mistral / Meta | $0.7 vs $1.25 | $2.1 vs $4.25 | 1.0M vs 1.0M |
| DeepSeek V4.1 Flash vs GPT-6 Luna | DeepSeek / OpenAI | $0.3 vs $0.1 | $1.2 vs $0.5 | 1.0M vs 1.1M |
| DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 vs Qwen3.8 Flash | DeepSeek / Qwen | $0.038 vs $0.15 | $0.5 vs $0.47 | 1.0M vs 1M |
| Gemini 3.8 Flash vs Claude Haiku 5.5 | Google / Anthropic | $0.825 vs $0.1 | $4.125 vs $0.5 | 1.0M vs 1M |
| Kimi K3.1 Pro vs DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 | Moonshot / DeepSeek | $2 vs $0.111 | $10 vs $4.44 | 1.0M vs 1.0M |
| GLM 5.3 Prime vs Qwen3.8 Max Prime | Z.ai / GLM / Qwen | $2.8 vs $4 | $8.8 vs $12 | 1M vs 1M |
| Gemini Omni 1.2 Flash vs Qwen3.8 Omni Flash | Google / Qwen | $1.5 vs $0.15 | $9 vs $0.47 | 131K vs 1M |
| MiniMax M3.1 Flash vs GLM 5.3 Flash | MiniMax / Z.ai / GLM | $0.15 vs $0.04 | $0.6 vs $0.078 | 1.0M vs 1.0M |
Evaluating LLM Unit Price vs Output Token Verbosity
Headline input token prices rarely tell the full FinOps story: output tokens cost 3× to 8× more than input tokens, and reasoning models emit chain-of-thought tokens billed at the output rate. Use each matchup’s interactive slider to test your real prompt-to-output ratio, browse individual Model Pricing Sheets, or verify concurrency limits in the 429 Rate Limit Calculator.
Frequently Asked Questions
How are monthly cost deltas calculated between two LLM models?
Both models are evaluated against identical daily request volume, input token count, prompt cache hit percentage, and output completion token count over a 30-day billing cycle.
Can I swap Model A and Model B inside any comparison simulator?
Yes. Every comparison page includes a one-click Swap A/B button that inverts the baseline model and recalculates dollar and percentage savings instantly in your browser.
How do I validate JSON tool schemas when migrating between OpenAI, Anthropic, and Gemini?
Use the Strict JSON Schema & Zod Converter on DevToken to enforce additionalProperties: false across providers, and check LLMEOL for EOL timelines.