Provider comparison · Updated 10 Oct 2026
Meta vs Microsoft
23 models vs 9 models
Meta is cheaper at the median: $0.18 against $0.35 per 1M input tokens across paid models, about 1.9× less. Its cheapest paid model, Llama 3.2 1B Instruct ($0.03), compares with Phi 4 ($0.07) at Microsoft. Meta lists 23 models; Microsoft lists 9 models.
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At a glance
Standard tier, paid models · highlighted = better
Meta
Microsoft
Models listed
23
9
Cheapest input / 1M
$0.03
$0.07
Median in / out
$0.18 / $0.37
$0.35 / $0.38
Highest input / 1M
$1.25
$0.62
Largest context
1.31M
66K
Batch-tier models
0 of 23
0 of 9
Open-weight models
9
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 | Meta | Microsoft |
|---|---|---|
| 1M context | Muse Spark 1.2 Contributor $0.10 / $0.20 | None listed |
Line-up by price tier
Paid models · input per 1M
| Tier | Meta | Microsoft |
|---|---|---|
| Flagship $3+ | None listed | None listed |
| Mid $0.50–$3 | Muse Spark 1.1 $1.25 Muse Spark 1.2 $1.25 Muse Spark 1.3 $1.25 | WizardLM-2 8x22B $0.62 |
| Budget under $0.50 | Llama 3.2 1B Instruct $0.03 Llama 3.1 8B Instruct $0.05 Llama 3.2 3B Instruct $0.05 Muse Spark 1.2 Contributor $0.10 Muse Spark 1.3 Contributor $0.10 +6 more | Phi 4 $0.07 |
| Open weights any price | None listed | None listed |
Questions
Is Meta or Microsoft cheaper?
Meta at the median: $0.18 against $0.35 for Microsoft 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?
Meta lists more: Meta 23, Microsoft 9. Counts are models with a page in our catalogue.
Do both offer batch pricing?
Meta: no batch tier listed. Microsoft: no batch tier listed.
Which has the larger context window?
Meta has the larger: Llama 4 Scout (1.31M tokens) at Meta, WizardLM-2 8x22B (66K) at Microsoft.
Does either provider offer open-weight models?
Meta: 9 open-weight models. Microsoft: 7 open-weight models.
Does either have free models?
Meta: none listed at no per-token charge. Microsoft: none.
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