Provider comparison · Updated 10 Oct 2026
Mistral AI vs xAI
23 models vs 7 models
Mistral AI is cheaper at the median: $0.25 against $1.25 per 1M input tokens across paid models, about 5× less. Its cheapest paid model, Mistral Nemo ($0.03), compares with Grok Build 0.1 ($1.00) at xAI. Mistral AI lists 23 models; xAI lists 7 models.
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At a glance
Standard tier · highlighted = better
Mistral AI
xAI
Models listed
23
7
Cheapest paid input / 1M
$0.03
$1.00
Median paid input / output
$0.25 / $0.60
$1.25 / $2.50
Highest input / 1M
$2.00
$2.00
Largest context
1.05M
2M
Models with a batch tier
6 of 23
1 of 7
Open-weight models
5
0
Free models
0
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 | Mistral AI | xAI |
|---|---|---|
| 1M context | Mistral Large 4 $0.68 / $2.09 | Grok 4.20 $1.25 / $2.50 |
Line-up by price tier
Paid models · input per 1M
| Tier | Mistral AI | xAI |
|---|---|---|
| Flagship $3+ | None listed | None listed |
| Mid $0.50–$3 | Mistral Large 4 $0.68 Mistral Medium 3.5 $1.50 Mistral Large 3 2512 $2.00 Mixtral 8x22B Instruct $2.00 | Grok Build 0.1 $1.00 Grok 4.20 $1.25 Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent $1.25 Grok 4.3 $1.25 Grok 4.5 $2.00 +2 more |
| Budget under $0.50 | 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 | None listed |
| Open weights any price | None listed | None listed |
Questions
Is Mistral AI or xAI cheaper?
Mistral AI at the median: $0.25 against $1.25 for xAI 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: Mistral AI 23, xAI 7. Counts are models with a page in our catalogue.
Do both offer batch pricing?
Mistral AI: 6 models list a batch tier. xAI: 1 model list a batch tier. Where a model lists both, batch is a median 50% of standard for Mistral AI and 80% for xAI.
Which has the larger context window?
xAI has the larger: Mistral Large 4 (1.05M tokens) at Mistral AI, Grok 4.20 (2M) at xAI.
Does either provider offer open-weight models?
Mistral AI: 5 open-weight models. xAI: none marked open-weight.
Does either have free models?
Mistral AI: none listed at no per-token charge. xAI: none.
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