Aion Labs lists 8 models and Elorian 1. Aion Labs is cheaper on a typical model ($1.00 per 1M tokens median). Below: line-up, price tiers, the cheapest model for each capability, and what each costs for five real workloads.
For each workload: the cheapest model from each provider that can actually do it (fits the context window; tool calling required for the agent), and its monthly cost at list price.
How does Aion Labs cost compare with Elorian cost?
Aion Labs is cheaper on a typical model: a median of $1.00 per 1M tokens (3:1 input/output) against $1.20 for Elorian. The cheapest paid models are AionLabs: Aion 3.5 Mini at $0.87 and Elorian: Glimpse at $1.20.
Is Aion Labs better than Elorian?
It depends on the job: Aion Labs offers the broader line-up (8 models vs 1), Aion Labs the lower typical price. The workload table above shows which wins for chat, RAG, agents, batch jobs and long documents.