AI Model Comparison
Compare AI models side-by-side — pricing, context windows, capabilities, and more
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What is AI Model Comparison?
The AI Model Comparison tool helps you evaluate and compare different large language models (LLMs) side-by-side. Whether you're choosing between GPT-4, Claude, Gemini, or open-source alternatives, this tool displays pricing, context windows, and modality in an easy-to-read comparison table.
Making the right model choice impacts both cost and quality. Use this tool to find the best balance of price and performance for your specific use case before committing to a provider.
How to Use This Tool
Use Quick Comparisons
Click preset buttons to instantly compare popular model families or use cases. Great for quick evaluations of competing models.
Add Custom Models
Filter by provider or search for specific models, then click to add them to your comparison. Compare up to 4 models at once.
Review the Comparison
Green highlights indicate the best value for each metric. The table shows pricing, context windows, and modality for each model.
Export Your Comparison
Copy the comparison as markdown for documentation or to share with your team for decision making.
Key Comparison Metrics
Input Price
Cost per million tokens sent TO the model. Lower is better for high-volume use cases with lots of context.
Output Price
Cost per million tokens generated BY the model. Lower is better when you expect long, detailed responses.
Context Window
Maximum tokens the model can process in a single request. Larger windows support longer documents and conversations.
Modality
Input/output types supported — text, images, audio, etc. Multimodal models can process multiple formats.
Pro Tip: Start with Budget Models
Many applications work great with cheaper models like GPT-4o-mini, Claude 3 Haiku, or Gemini Flash. Start with the most affordable option that meets your basic requirements, then upgrade only if you need better quality for specific tasks. This approach can save 80% or more on API costs.
Choosing the Right Model
Budget-Conscious
GPT-4o-mini, Claude 3 Haiku, Gemini Flash. Great for high-volume, simpler tasks. 10-20x cheaper than flagships.
Best Quality
GPT-4o, Claude 3.5 Sonnet, Gemini Pro 1.5. Top performance for complex reasoning and nuanced tasks.
Long Context
Claude 3 (200K), Gemini 1.5 (1M+). Best for processing large documents, codebases, or extended conversations.
Multimodal
GPT-4o, Claude 3, Gemini. Required for image understanding, document OCR, and visual reasoning tasks.
Important: Pricing Changes Frequently
AI model pricing changes frequently as providers adjust rates and release new models. While we update data regularly, always verify with official provider documentation before making budget decisions. Enterprise customers should contact providers for volume discounts.
Frequently Asked Questions
How often is pricing updated?
Pricing data is fetched from our API which aggregates information from provider pricing pages. We update regularly, but always verify with the official provider for the most current rates before budget decisions.
Why do some models have the same price?
Pricing shown is the standard rate. Many providers offer volume discounts, committed use discounts, or batch API pricing that can reduce costs by 20-50%.
What about model quality/benchmarks?
This tool focuses on pricing and specs. Check out our Benchmark Viewer tool for detailed performance comparisons across different evaluation datasets like MMLU, HumanEval, and GPQA.
Can I compare more than 4 models?
We limit to 4 models for readability and to keep the comparison manageable. For broader comparisons, use our Pricing Table tool which shows all models in a sortable list format.
How do I factor in quality vs price?
Price alone doesn't tell the full story. A model that costs 2x more but requires half as many retries or produces better outputs may be more cost-effective. Test candidates on your actual tasks before deciding purely on price.
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