Alternatives · 15 models compared · checked 1 Sep 2026
MiniMax-01 alternatives: 15 models in or near grid C5
The closest model to MiniMax-01 on the atlas is Claude Haiku 5.5, in the same square, at $0.10 per 1M input tokens against MiniMax-01’s . 11 of the 15 nearest models are cheaper on input; the cheapest is Qwen3.7 Flash at $0.03. We rank by position on the atlas, not by capability, because we hold no capability data.
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Where the alternatives sit
Each square is a price band (A–H) × a context band (1–6). How the grid works
Same squareGRIDC511 modelsClaude Haiku 5.5, DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp, Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite and 8 more
MiniMax-01Its 15 nearest modelsOther modelsOpen weights
View the map as a table (2 squares)
| Square | Price band | Context band | Models |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRIDB5 | <$0.10 | 1M | Qwen3.7 Flash, Qwen3.5-Flash, Nemotron 3.5 Lightning (free), DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 |
| GRIDC5 | $0.10–0.30 | 1M | MiniMax-01, Claude Haiku 5.5, Muse Spark 1.2 Contributor, Muse Spark 1.3 Contributor, Qwen3.8 Flash, Qwen3.8 Omni Flash, Llama 4 Maverick, Qwen3.6 Flash, DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp, Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite, Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Preview, Qwen-Plus |
Top 15 alternatives
Ranked by steps away on the atlas, then cheaper before pricier, then input price
| # | Model | Grid | Why it fits | Input / 1M | vs MiniMax-01 | Output / 1M | Context | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | MiniMax-01MiniMax · the model you’re replacing | GRIDC5 | Baseline | $0.20 | — | $1.10 | 1M | |
| 1 | Claude Haiku 5.5Anthropic | GRIDC5 | Same square, 50% cheaper input | $0.10 | −50% | $0.50 | 1M | |
| 2 | Muse Spark 1.2 ContributorMeta | GRIDC5 | Same square, 50% cheaper input | $0.10 | −50% | $0.20 | 1.05M | |
| 3 | Muse Spark 1.3 ContributorMeta | GRIDC5 | Same square, 50% cheaper input | $0.10 | −50% | $0.20 | 1.05M | |
| 4 | Qwen3.8 FlashQwen (Alibaba) | GRIDC5 | Same square, 25% cheaper input | $0.15 | −25% | $0.47 | 1M | Compare → |
| 5 | Qwen3.8 Omni FlashQwen (Alibaba) | GRIDC5 | Same square, 25% cheaper input | $0.15 | −25% | $0.47 | 1M | Compare → |
| 6 | Llama 4 MaverickMeta | GRIDC5 | Same square, 6% cheaper input | $0.19 | −6% | $0.65 | 1.05M | Compare → |
| 7 | Qwen3.6 FlashQwen (Alibaba) | GRIDC5 | Same square, 6% cheaper input | $0.19 | −6% | $1.13 | 1M | Compare → |
| 8 | DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision ExpDeepSeek | GRIDC5 | Same square, 8% pricier input | $0.22 | +8% | $0.65 | 1.05M | Compare → |
| 9 | Gemini 3.1 Flash LiteGoogle | GRIDC5 | Same square, 25% pricier input | $0.25 | +25% | $1.50 | 1.05M | Compare → |
| 10 | Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite PreviewGoogle | GRIDC5 | Same square, 25% pricier input | $0.25 | +25% | $1.50 | 1.05M | Compare → |
| 11 | Qwen-PlusQwen (Alibaba) | GRIDC5 | Same square, 30% pricier input | $0.26 | +30% | $0.78 | 1M | Compare → |
| 12 | Qwen3.7 FlashQwen (Alibaba) | GRIDB5 | Neighbouring square B5, 85% cheaper input | $0.03 | −85% | $0.13 | 1M | |
| 13 | Qwen3.5-FlashQwen (Alibaba) | GRIDB5 | Neighbouring square B5, 68% cheaper input | $0.07 | −67% | $0.26 | 1M | |
| 14 | Nemotron 3.5 Lightning (free)NVIDIA | GRIDB5 | Neighbouring square B5, 65% cheaper input | $0.07 | −65% | $0.20 | 1M | |
| 15 | DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731DeepSeek | GRIDB5 | Neighbouring square B5, 59% cheaper input | $0.08 | −59% | $0.17 | 1.05M |
What switching saves
3,000 input + 800 output tokens × 1,000 requests a day
Σ Derived from standard-tier prices; excludes caching and batch discounts. Use your own numbers →
Larger-context alternatives
| Model | Input / 1M | Context | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muse Spark 1.2 ContributorMeta | $0.10 | 1.05M | |
| Muse Spark 1.3 ContributorMeta | $0.10 | 1.05M | |
| Llama 4 MaverickMeta | $0.19 | 1.05M | Compare |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision ExpDeepSeek | $0.22 | 1.05M | Compare |
| Gemini 3.1 Flash LiteGoogle | $0.25 | 1.05M | Compare |
Free alternatives
| Model | Input / 1M | Context | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyria 3 Clip PreviewGoogle | Free | 1.05M | |
| Lyria 3 Pro PreviewGoogle | Free | 1.05M |
Compare MiniMax-01 head to head
Questions
What is the best alternative to MiniMax-01?
Claude Haiku 5.5 ranks first: same square, 50% cheaper input. Input is $0.10 per 1M tokens against $0.20 for MiniMax-01. Ranking is by position on the atlas, not by quality.
What is the cheapest alternative to MiniMax-01?
Qwen3.7 Flash at $0.03 per 1M input tokens, 85% less than MiniMax-01, among the 15 closest.
Is there an open-weight alternative to MiniMax-01?
None of the 15 closest is marked open-weight in our records.
Which alternative has a larger context window?
Muse Spark 1.2 Contributor, Muse Spark 1.3 Contributor, Llama 4 Maverick, DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision Exp and 3 more hold more than MiniMax-01's 1M; the largest is Muse Spark 1.2 Contributor at 1.05M.
How are alternatives ranked?
By distance on the atlas grid from MiniMax-01's square C5: the same square first, then neighbouring squares. Within the same distance, cheaper models come before pricier ones, then the lowest input price wins. We hold no capability data, so we do not claim a model can do what MiniMax-01 does, only that it costs and holds about the same. No vendor pays for position.
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