Provider comparison

Mistral AI vs OpenAI

Comparing model portfolios, pricing, and capabilities across 26+ Mistral AI models and 63+ OpenAI models.

At a glance

Top 5 cheapest — Mistral AI

ModelContextInput / 1MModality
Mistral: Mistral Small 3.1 24B (free)128K$0.0000text+image->text
Mistral: Mistral Nemo131.072K$0.0200text->text
Mistral: Mistral Small 3.1 24B131.072K$0.0300text+image->text
Mistral: Mistral Small 332.768K$0.0500text->text
Mistral: Mistral Small 3.2 24B128K$0.0750text+image->text

Top 5 cheapest — OpenAI

ModelContextInput / 1MModality
OpenAI: gpt-oss-120b (free)131.072K$0.0000text->text
OpenAI: gpt-oss-20b (free)131.072K$0.0000text->text
OpenAI: gpt-oss-20b131.072K$0.0300text->text
OpenAI: gpt-oss-120b131.072K$0.0390text->text
OpenAI: gpt-oss-120b (exacto)131.072K$0.0390text->text

Frequently asked questions

Which provider has more models — Mistral AI or OpenAI?

Mistral AI has 26 models. OpenAI has 63 models.

Which is cheaper on average — Mistral AI or OpenAI?

Mistral AI average: $0.55/1M. OpenAI average: $6.81/1M.

Which provider has more long-context (128K+) models?

Mistral AI: 19 models. OpenAI: 57 models.

How do I compare specific models between Mistral AI and OpenAI?

Use the Mistral AI and OpenAI collection pages to browse individual models, then open a pairwise comparison from any model page.

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