Alternatives · 15 models compared · checked 17 Aug 2026
GPT Audio alternatives: 15 models in or near grid E2
The closest model to GPT Audio on the atlas is Nano Banana 2.1, in the same square, at $1.50 per 1M input tokens against GPT Audio’s . 13 of the 15 nearest models are cheaper on input; the cheapest is MiniMax M2-her at $0.30. We rank by position on the atlas, not by capability, because we hold no capability data.
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ModelsAtlas. “GPT Audio alternatives: 15 models in or near grid E2”. Retrieved 17 Aug 2026. https://modelsatlas.com/models/openai/gpt-audio/alternatives
Where the alternatives sit
Each square is a price band (A–H) × a context band (1–6). How the grid works
Same squareGRIDE25 modelsCommand R+ (08-2024), GPT-4o, GPT-5.2 Chat and 2 more
GPT AudioIts 15 nearest modelsOther modelsOpen weights
View the map as a table (3 squares)
| Square | Price band | Context band | Models |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| GRIDE2 | $1–3 | 32–128K | GPT Audio, Nano Banana 2.1, GPT-5.2 Chat, Mixtral 8x22B Instruct, Command R+ (08-2024), GPT-4o |
| GRIDE3 | $1–3 | 128–256K | Claude Haiku 4.5, Grok Build 0.1, o3 Mini High |
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 GPT Audio | Output / 1M | Context | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | GPT AudioOpenAI · the model you’re replacing | GRIDE2 | Baseline | $2.50 | — | $10.00 | 128K | |
| 1 | Nano Banana 2.1Google | GRIDE2 | Same square, 40% cheaper input | $1.50 | −40% | $7.50 | 66K | Compare → |
| 2 | GPT-5.2 ChatOpenAI | GRIDE2 | Same maker, same square, 30% cheaper input | $1.75 | −30% | $14.00 | 128K | Compare → |
| 3 | Mixtral 8x22B InstructMistral AI | GRIDE2 | Same square, 20% cheaper input | $2.00 | −20% | $6.00 | 66K | Compare → |
| 4 | Command R+ (08-2024)Cohere | GRIDE2 | Same square, same input price | $2.50 | same | $10.00 | 128K | Compare → |
| 5 | GPT-4oOpenAI | GRIDE2 | Same maker, same square, same input price | $2.50 | same | $10.00 | 128K | Compare → |
| 6 | MiniMax M2-herMiniMax | GRIDD2 | Neighbouring square D2, 88% cheaper input | $0.30 | −88% | $1.20 | 66K | |
| 7 | Nano Banana (Gemini 2.5 Flash Image)Google | GRIDD2 | Neighbouring square D2, 88% cheaper input | $0.30 | −88% | $2.50 | 33K | |
| 8 | Mistral Small 3.1 24BMistral AI | GRIDD2 | Neighbouring square D2, 86% cheaper input | $0.35 | −86% | $0.56 | 128K | |
| 9 | Qwen2.5 72B InstructQwen (Alibaba) | GRIDD2 | Neighbouring square D2, 86% cheaper input | $0.36 | −86% | $0.40 | 33K | |
| 10 | WizardLM-2 8x22BMicrosoft | GRIDD2 | Neighbouring square D2, 75% cheaper input | $0.62 | −75% | $0.62 | 66K | |
| 11 | Qwen2.5 Coder 32B InstructQwen (Alibaba) | GRIDD2 | Neighbouring square D2, 74% cheaper input | $0.66 | −74% | $1.00 | 33K | |
| 12 | Qwen2.5 VL 72B InstructQwen (Alibaba) | GRIDD2 | Neighbouring square D2, 68% cheaper input | $0.80 | −68% | $1.00 | 128K | |
| 13 | Claude Haiku 4.5Anthropic | GRIDE3 | Neighbouring square E3, 60% cheaper input, 1.6× the context | $1.00 | −60% | $5.00 | 200K | |
| 14 | Grok Build 0.1xAI | GRIDE3 | Neighbouring square E3, 60% cheaper input, 2× the context | $1.00 | −60% | $2.00 | 256K | |
| 15 | o3 Mini HighOpenAI | GRIDE3 | Same maker, neighbouring square E3, 56% cheaper input, 1.6× the context | $1.10 | −56% | $4.40 | 200K |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5Anthropic | $1.00 | 200K | |
| Grok Build 0.1xAI | $1.00 | 256K | |
| o3 Mini HighOpenAI | $1.10 | 200K | |
| o4 MiniOpenAI | $1.10 | 200K | |
| o4 Mini HighOpenAI | $1.10 | 200K |
Free alternatives
| Model | Input / 1M | Context | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyria 3 Clip PreviewGoogle | Free | 1.05M | |
| Lyria 3 Pro PreviewGoogle | Free | 1.05M |
Compare GPT Audio head to head
Questions
What is the best alternative to GPT Audio?
Nano Banana 2.1 ranks first: same square, 40% cheaper input. Input is $1.50 per 1M tokens against $2.50 for GPT Audio. Ranking is by position on the atlas, not by quality.
What is the cheapest alternative to GPT Audio?
MiniMax M2-her at $0.30 per 1M input tokens, 88% less than GPT Audio, among the 15 closest.
Is there an open-weight alternative to GPT Audio?
None of the 15 closest is marked open-weight in our records.
Which alternative has a larger context window?
Grok Build 0.1, Claude Haiku 4.5 and o3 Mini High hold more than GPT Audio's 128K; the largest is Grok Build 0.1 at 256K.
How are alternatives ranked?
By distance on the atlas grid from GPT Audio's square E2: 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 GPT Audio does, only that it costs and holds about the same. No vendor pays for position.
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- Is there an open-weight alternative to GPT Audio?