Provider comparison · Updated 12 Oct 2026
Anthropic vs Microsoft
18 models vs 9 models
Microsoft is cheaper at the median: $0.35 against $5.00 per 1M input tokens across paid models, about 14× less. Its cheapest paid model, Phi 4 ($0.07), compares with Claude Haiku 5.5 ($0.10) at Anthropic. Anthropic lists 18 models; Microsoft lists 9 models.
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At a glance
Standard tier, paid models · highlighted = better
Anthropic
Microsoft
Models listed
18
9
Cheapest input / 1M
$0.10
$0.07
Median in / out
$5.00 / $25.00
$0.35 / $0.38
Highest input / 1M
$15.00
$0.62
Largest context
1M
66K
Batch-tier models
15 of 18
0 of 9
Open-weight models
0
7
Free models
0
0
Vision models listed
0
1
Costs for real workloads
Cheapest paid model from each provider that fits the job · monthly
Derived from standard-tier prices, 30 days. “Fits the job” means the context window holds the prompt and reply. Excludes batch and caching.
Cheapest model for each capability
Input / output per 1M
| Capability | Anthropic | Microsoft |
|---|---|---|
| 1M context | Claude Haiku 5.5 $0.10 / $0.50 | None listed |
Line-up by price tier
Paid models · input per 1M
| Tier | Anthropic | Microsoft |
|---|---|---|
| Flagship $3+ | Claude Opus 4.1 $15.00 Claude Opus 4 $15.00 Claude Fable 5.1 $10.00 Claude Fable 5 $10.00 Claude Opus 5 $5.00 +8 more | None listed |
| Mid $0.50–$3 | Claude Haiku 4.5 $1.00 Claude Sonnet 5 $2.00 Claude Sonnet 5.5 $2.00 | WizardLM-2 8x22B $0.62 |
| Budget under $0.50 | Claude Haiku 5.5 $0.10 | Phi 4 $0.07 |
| Open weights any price | None listed | None listed |
Questions
Is Anthropic or Microsoft cheaper?
Microsoft at the median: $0.35 against $5.00 for Anthropic per 1M input tokens. Median is across each provider's paid standard-tier models, so a provider with many small models can look cheaper than its flagship is.
Which provider has more models?
Anthropic lists more: Anthropic 18, Microsoft 9. Counts are models with a page in our catalogue.
Do both offer batch pricing?
Anthropic: 15 models list a batch tier. Microsoft: no batch tier listed. Where a model lists both, batch is a median 50% of standard for Anthropic.
Which has the larger context window?
Anthropic has the larger: Claude Fable 5 (1M tokens) at Anthropic, WizardLM-2 8x22B (66K) at Microsoft.
Does either provider offer open-weight models?
Anthropic: none marked open-weight. Microsoft: 7 open-weight models.
Does either have free models?
Anthropic: none listed at no per-token charge. Microsoft: none.
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- Is Anthropic or Microsoft cheaper?
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- Do both offer batch pricing?