Alternatives · 15 models compared · checked 1 Sep 2026
MiniMax M2-her alternatives: 15 models in or near grid D2
The closest model to MiniMax M2-her on the atlas is Nano Banana (Gemini 2.5 Flash Image), in the same square, at $0.30 per 1M input tokens against MiniMax M2-her’s . 7 of the 15 nearest models are cheaper on input; the cheapest is Qwen2.5 7B Instruct at $0.10. 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 squareGRIDD26 modelsMistral Small 3.1 24B, Nano Banana (Gemini 2.5 Flash Image), Qwen2.5 72B Instruct and 3 more
MiniMax M2-herIts 15 nearest modelsOther modelsOpen weights
View the map as a table (3 squares)
| Square | Price band | Context band | Models |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRIDC2 | $0.10–0.30 | 32–128K | Qwen2.5 7B Instruct, Voxtral Small 24B 2507, Qwen3 14B, Qwen3 30B A3B, Command R (08-2024), Saba, Nano Banana 2 Lite (Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Image) |
| GRIDD2 | $0.30–1 | 32–128K | MiniMax M2-her, Nano Banana (Gemini 2.5 Flash Image), Mistral Small 3.1 24B, Qwen2.5 72B Instruct, WizardLM-2 8x22B, Qwen2.5 Coder 32B Instruct, Qwen2.5 VL 72B Instruct |
| GRIDD3 | $0.30–1 | 128–256K | Codestral 2508, Command A+ |
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 M2-her | Output / 1M | Context | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | MiniMax M2-herMiniMax · the model you’re replacing | GRIDD2 | Baseline | $0.30 | — | $1.20 | 66K | |
| 1 | Nano Banana (Gemini 2.5 Flash Image)Google | GRIDD2 | Same square, same input price | $0.30 | same | $2.50 | 33K | Compare → |
| 2 | Mistral Small 3.1 24BMistral AI | GRIDD2 | Same square, 17% pricier input, 2× the context | $0.35 | +17% | $0.56 | 128K | Compare → |
| 3 | Qwen2.5 72B InstructQwen (Alibaba) | GRIDD2 | Same square, 20% pricier input | $0.36 | +20% | $0.40 | 33K | Compare → |
| 4 | WizardLM-2 8x22BMicrosoft | GRIDD2 | Same square, 107% pricier input | $0.62 | +107% | $0.62 | 66K | Compare → |
| 5 | Qwen2.5 Coder 32B InstructQwen (Alibaba) | GRIDD2 | Same square, 120% pricier input | $0.66 | +120% | $1.00 | 33K | Compare → |
| 6 | Qwen2.5 VL 72B InstructQwen (Alibaba) | GRIDD2 | Same square, 167% pricier input, 2× the context | $0.80 | +167% | $1.00 | 128K | Compare → |
| 7 | Qwen2.5 7B InstructQwen (Alibaba) · open weights | GRIDC2 | Neighbouring square C2, 67% cheaper input, open weights | $0.10 | −67% | $0.20 | 33K | |
| 8 | Voxtral Small 24B 2507Mistral AI | GRIDC2 | Neighbouring square C2, 67% cheaper input | $0.10 | −67% | $0.30 | 33K | |
| 9 | Qwen3 14BQwen (Alibaba) · open weights | GRIDC2 | Neighbouring square C2, 60% cheaper input, open weights | $0.12 | −60% | $0.24 | 41K | |
| 10 | Qwen3 30B A3BQwen (Alibaba) | GRIDC2 | Neighbouring square C2, 60% cheaper input | $0.12 | −60% | $0.50 | 41K | |
| 11 | Command R (08-2024)Cohere | GRIDC2 | Neighbouring square C2, 50% cheaper input, 2× the context | $0.15 | −50% | $0.60 | 128K | |
| 12 | SabaMistral AI | GRIDC2 | Neighbouring square C2, 33% cheaper input | $0.20 | −33% | $0.60 | 33K | |
| 13 | Nano Banana 2 Lite (Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Image)Google | GRIDC2 | Neighbouring square C2, 17% cheaper input | $0.25 | −17% | $1.50 | 66K | |
| 14 | Codestral 2508Mistral AI | GRIDD3 | Neighbouring square D3, same input price, 3.9× the context | $0.30 | same | $0.90 | 256K | |
| 15 | Command A+Cohere | GRIDD3 | Neighbouring square D3, same input price, 2.9× the context | $0.30 | same | $1.50 | 192K |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mistral Small 3.1 24BMistral AI | $0.35 | 128K | Compare |
| Qwen2.5 VL 72B InstructQwen (Alibaba) | $0.80 | 128K | Compare |
| Command R (08-2024)Cohere | $0.15 | 128K | |
| Codestral 2508Mistral AI | $0.30 | 256K | |
| Command A+Cohere | $0.30 | 192K |
Free alternatives
| Model | Input / 1M | Context | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyria 3 Clip PreviewGoogle | Free | 1.05M | |
| Lyria 3 Pro PreviewGoogle | Free | 1.05M |
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Questions
What is the best alternative to MiniMax M2-her?
Nano Banana (Gemini 2.5 Flash Image) ranks first: same square, same input price. Input is $0.30 per 1M tokens against $0.30 for MiniMax M2-her. Ranking is by position on the atlas, not by quality.
What is the cheapest alternative to MiniMax M2-her?
Qwen2.5 7B Instruct at $0.10 per 1M input tokens, 67% less than MiniMax M2-her, among the 15 closest.
Is there an open-weight alternative to MiniMax M2-her?
Yes, 2 of the 15: Qwen2.5 7B Instruct and Qwen3 14B.
Which alternative has a larger context window?
Codestral 2508, Command A+, Mistral Small 3.1 24B, Qwen2.5 VL 72B Instruct and 1 more hold more than MiniMax M2-her's 66K; the largest is Codestral 2508 at 256K.
How are alternatives ranked?
By distance on the atlas grid from MiniMax M2-her's square D2: 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 M2-her does, only that it costs and holds about the same. No vendor pays for position.
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