Alternatives · 15 models compared · checked 10 Oct 2026
Mistral Small 3.2 24B alternatives: 15 models in or near grid B3
The closest model to Mistral Small 3.2 24B on the atlas is gpt-oss-20b, in the same square, at $0.02 per 1M input tokens against Mistral Small 3.2 24B’s . 15 of the 15 nearest models are cheaper on input; the cheapest is gpt-oss-20b at $0.02. 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 squareGRIDB310 modelsGemma 3 12B, Gemma 3 27B, Gemma 3 4B and 7 more
Mistral Small 3.2 24BIts 15 nearest modelsOther modelsOpen weights
View the map as a table (3 squares)
| Square | Price band | Context band | Models |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRIDB2 | <$0.10 | 32–128K | Llama 3.2 1B Instruct, Command R7B (12-2024), Mistral Small 3 |
| GRIDB3 | <$0.10 | 128–256K | Mistral Small 3.2 24B, gpt-oss-20b, Mistral Nemo, gpt-oss-120b, Gemma 3 12B, Gemma 3 4B, Llama 3.1 8B Instruct, Llama 3.2 3B Instruct, gpt-oss-safeguard-20b, Gemma 3 27B, Qwen3 32B |
| GRIDB4 | <$0.10 | 256K–1M | Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B, Gemma 4 26B A4B |
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 Mistral Small 3.2 24B | Output / 1M | Context | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Mistral Small 3.2 24BMistral AI · the model you’re replacing | GRIDB3 | Baseline | $0.09 | — | $0.25 | 256K | |
| 1 | gpt-oss-20bOpenAI | GRIDB3 | Same square, 81% cheaper input | $0.02 | −81% | $0.09 | 131K | |
| 2 | Mistral NemoMistral AI | GRIDB3 | Same maker, same square, 69% cheaper input | $0.03 | −69% | $0.03 | 131K | |
| 3 | gpt-oss-120bOpenAI | GRIDB3 | Same square, 68% cheaper input | $0.03 | −68% | $0.15 | 131K | |
| 4 | Gemma 3 12BGoogle | GRIDB3 | Same square, 47% cheaper input | $0.05 | −47% | $0.15 | 131K | Compare → |
| 5 | Gemma 3 4BGoogle | GRIDB3 | Same square, 47% cheaper input | $0.05 | −47% | $0.10 | 131K | Compare → |
| 6 | Llama 3.1 8B InstructMeta | GRIDB3 | Same square, 47% cheaper input | $0.05 | −47% | $0.08 | 131K | Compare → |
| 7 | Llama 3.2 3B InstructMeta | GRIDB3 | Same square, 47% cheaper input | $0.05 | −47% | $0.33 | 131K | |
| 8 | gpt-oss-safeguard-20bOpenAI | GRIDB3 | Same square, 20% cheaper input | $0.08 | −20% | $0.30 | 131K | Compare → |
| 9 | Gemma 3 27BGoogle | GRIDB3 | Same square, 15% cheaper input | $0.08 | −15% | $0.45 | 131K | Compare → |
| 10 | Qwen3 32BQwen (Alibaba) | GRIDB3 | Same square, 15% cheaper input | $0.08 | −15% | $0.28 | 131K | Compare → |
| 11 | Llama 3.2 1B InstructMeta | GRIDB2 | Neighbouring square B2, 71% cheaper input | $0.03 | −71% | $0.20 | 60K | |
| 12 | Command R7B (12-2024)Cohere | GRIDB2 | Neighbouring square B2, 60% cheaper input | $0.04 | −60% | $0.15 | 128K | |
| 13 | Mistral Small 3Mistral AI | GRIDB2 | Same maker, neighbouring square B2, 47% cheaper input | $0.05 | −47% | $0.08 | 33K | |
| 14 | Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3BNVIDIA | GRIDB4 | Neighbouring square B4, 36% cheaper input | $0.06 | −36% | $0.24 | 262K | |
| 15 | Gemma 4 26B A4BGoogle | GRIDB4 | Neighbouring square B4, 28% cheaper input | $0.07 | −28% | $0.23 | 262K |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3BNVIDIA | $0.06 | 262K | |
| Gemma 4 26B A4BGoogle | $0.07 | 262K | |
| Qwen3 Coder 30B A3B InstructQwen (Alibaba) | $0.07 | 262K | |
| Nemotron 3 SuperNVIDIA | $0.08 | 262K | |
| Qwen3.5-35B-A3BQwen (Alibaba) | $0.08 | 262K |
Free alternatives
| Model | Input / 1M | Context | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyria 3 Clip PreviewGoogle | Free | 1.05M | |
| Lyria 3 Pro PreviewGoogle | Free | 1.05M |
Compare Mistral Small 3.2 24B head to head
Questions
What is the best alternative to Mistral Small 3.2 24B?
gpt-oss-20b ranks first: same square, 81% cheaper input. Input is $0.02 per 1M tokens against $0.09 for Mistral Small 3.2 24B. Ranking is by position on the atlas, not by quality.
What is the cheapest alternative to Mistral Small 3.2 24B?
gpt-oss-20b at $0.02 per 1M input tokens, 81% less than Mistral Small 3.2 24B, among the 15 closest.
Is there an open-weight alternative to Mistral Small 3.2 24B?
None of the 15 closest is marked open-weight in our records.
Which alternative has a larger context window?
Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B and Gemma 4 26B A4B hold more than Mistral Small 3.2 24B's 256K; the largest is Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B at 262K.
How are alternatives ranked?
By distance on the atlas grid from Mistral Small 3.2 24B's square B3: 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 Mistral Small 3.2 24B does, only that it costs and holds about the same. No vendor pays for position.
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