Provider comparison · Updated 10 Oct 2026
Microsoft vs Mistral AI
9 models vs 23 models
Mistral AI is cheaper at the median: $0.25 against $0.35 per 1M input tokens across paid models, about 1.4× less. Its cheapest paid model, Mistral Nemo ($0.03), compares with Phi 4 ($0.07) at Microsoft. Microsoft lists 9 models; Mistral AI lists 23 models.
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At a glance
Standard tier, paid models · highlighted = better
Microsoft
Mistral AI
Models listed
9
23
Cheapest input / 1M
$0.07
$0.03
Median in / out
$0.35 / $0.38
$0.25 / $0.60
Highest input / 1M
$0.62
$2.00
Largest context
66K
1.05M
Batch-tier models
0 of 9
6 of 23
Open-weight models
7
5
Free models
0
0
Vision models listed
1
0
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 | Microsoft | Mistral AI |
|---|---|---|
| 1M context | None listed | Mistral Large 4 $0.68 / $2.09 |
Line-up by price tier
Paid models · input per 1M
| Tier | Microsoft | Mistral AI |
|---|---|---|
| Flagship $3+ | None listed | None listed |
| Mid $0.50–$3 | WizardLM-2 8x22B $0.62 | Mistral Large 4 $0.68 Mistral Medium 3.5 $1.50 Mistral Large 3 2512 $2.00 Mixtral 8x22B Instruct $2.00 |
| Budget under $0.50 | Phi 4 $0.07 | Mistral Nemo $0.03 Mistral Small 3 $0.05 Mistral Small 3.2 24B $0.09 Ministral 3 3B 2512 $0.10 Voxtral Small 24B 2507 $0.10 +9 more |
| Open weights any price | None listed | None listed |
Questions
Is Microsoft or Mistral AI cheaper?
Mistral AI at the median: $0.25 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?
Mistral AI lists more: Microsoft 9, Mistral AI 23. Counts are models with a page in our catalogue.
Do both offer batch pricing?
Microsoft: no batch tier listed. Mistral AI: 6 models list a batch tier. Where a model lists both, batch is a median 50% for Mistral AI.
Which has the larger context window?
Mistral AI has the larger: WizardLM-2 8x22B (66K tokens) at Microsoft, Mistral Large 4 (1.05M) at Mistral AI.
Does either provider offer open-weight models?
Microsoft: 7 open-weight models. Mistral AI: 5 open-weight models.
Does either have free models?
Microsoft: none listed at no per-token charge. Mistral AI: none.
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