Aion-1.0 is a multi-model system designed for high performance across various tasks, including reasoning and coding. It is built on DeepSeek-R1, augmented with additional models and techniques such as Tree of Thoughts (ToT) and Mixture of E…
Model details →AionLabs: Aion-1.0 vs xAI: Grok Code Fast 1
xAI: Grok Code Fast 1 wins on 4 of 6 axes — pricing and capability skew in its favour for most workloads.
Grok Code Fast 1 is a speedy and economical reasoning model that excels at agentic coding. With reasoning traces visible in the response, developers can steer Grok Code for high-quality work flows.
Model details →Side-by-side comparison
| Capability | AionLabs: Aion-1.0 | xAI: Grok Code Fast 1 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Context window Maximum number of input tokens the model can attend to in a single request. | 131K | 256K | 🏆 xAI: Grok Code Fast 1 |
| Input price (per 1M) Cost per million input tokens billed by the provider. | $4.00 | $0.20 | 🏆 xAI: Grok Code Fast 1 |
| Output price (per 1M) Cost per million output tokens billed by the provider. | $8.00 | $1.50 | 🏆 xAI: Grok Code Fast 1 |
| Tool / function calling First-class support for emitting structured tool calls. | — | Yes | 🏆 xAI: Grok Code Fast 1 |
| Vision input Accepts image inputs alongside text. | — | — | Tie |
| Reasoning mode Internal chain-of-thought / extended-thinking support. | Yes | Yes | Tie |
Frequently asked questions
Is AionLabs: Aion-1.0 better than xAI: Grok Code Fast 1?
xAI: Grok Code Fast 1 wins on 4 of 6 axes — pricing and capability skew in its favour for most workloads.
What's the price difference between AionLabs: Aion-1.0 and xAI: Grok Code Fast 1?
Input: $4.00 vs $0.20 per 1M tokens. Output: $8.00 vs $1.50 per 1M tokens.
What context windows do AionLabs: Aion-1.0 and xAI: Grok Code Fast 1 support?
AionLabs: Aion-1.0 supports up to 131K tokens. xAI: Grok Code Fast 1 supports up to 256K tokens.
Do both AionLabs: Aion-1.0 and xAI: Grok Code Fast 1 support tool calling?
AionLabs: Aion-1.0: not advertised. xAI: Grok Code Fast 1: yes.
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