Alternatives · 15 models compared · checked 17 Aug 2026
o1 alternatives: 15 models in or near grid G3
The closest model to o1 on the atlas is Claude Opus 4, in the same square, at $15.00 per 1M input tokens against o1’s . 13 of the 15 nearest models are cheaper on input; the cheapest is Claude Haiku 4.5 at $1.00. We rank by position on the atlas, not by capability, because we hold no capability data.
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ModelsAtlas. “o1 alternatives: 15 models in or near grid G3”. Retrieved 17 Aug 2026. https://modelsatlas.com/models/openai/o1/alternatives
Where the alternatives sit
Each square is a price band (A–H) × a context band (1–6). How the grid works
Same squareGRIDG32 modelsClaude Opus 4 and Claude Opus 4.1
o1Its 15 nearest modelsOther modelsOpen weights
View the map as a table (6 squares)
| Square | Price band | Context band | Models |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRIDE3 | $1–3 | 128–256K | Claude Haiku 4.5, Grok Build 0.1, o3 Mini High, o4 Mini, o4 Mini High, Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image), o3, Command A |
| GRIDF3 | $3–10 | 128–256K | Claude Sonnet 4, Claude Opus 4.5 |
| GRIDF4 | $3–10 | 256K–1M | GPT Chat Latest |
| GRIDG2 | $10–30 | 32–128K | GPT-4 Turbo |
| GRIDG3 | $10–30 | 128–256K | o1, Claude Opus 4, Claude Opus 4.1 |
| GRIDG4 | $10–30 | 256K–1M | GPT-5 Image |
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 o1 | Output / 1M | Context | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | o1OpenAI · the model you’re replacing | GRIDG3 | Baseline | $15.00 | — | $60.00 | 200K | |
| 1 | Claude Opus 4Anthropic | GRIDG3 | Same square, same input price | $15.00 | same | $75.00 | 200K | Compare → |
| 2 | Claude Opus 4.1Anthropic | GRIDG3 | Same square, same input price | $15.00 | same | $75.00 | 200K | Compare → |
| 3 | Claude Sonnet 4Anthropic | GRIDF3 | Neighbouring square F3, 80% cheaper input | $3.00 | −80% | $15.00 | 200K | Compare → |
| 4 | Claude Opus 4.5Anthropic | GRIDF3 | Neighbouring square F3, 67% cheaper input | $5.00 | −67% | $25.00 | 200K | Compare → |
| 5 | GPT-4 TurboOpenAI | GRIDG2 | Same maker, neighbouring square G2, 33% cheaper input | $10.00 | −33% | $30.00 | 128K | Compare → |
| 6 | GPT-5 ImageOpenAI | GRIDG4 | Same maker, neighbouring square G4, 33% cheaper input, 2× the context | $10.00 | −33% | $10.00 | 400K | Compare → |
| 7 | Claude Haiku 4.5Anthropic | GRIDE3 | 2 squares away (E3), 93% cheaper input | $1.00 | −93% | $5.00 | 200K | |
| 8 | Grok Build 0.1xAI | GRIDE3 | 2 squares away (E3), 93% cheaper input, 1.3× the context | $1.00 | −93% | $2.00 | 256K | |
| 9 | o3 Mini HighOpenAI | GRIDE3 | Same maker, 2 squares away (E3), 93% cheaper input | $1.10 | −93% | $4.40 | 200K | |
| 10 | o4 MiniOpenAI | GRIDE3 | Same maker, 2 squares away (E3), 93% cheaper input | $1.10 | −93% | $4.40 | 200K | |
| 11 | o4 Mini HighOpenAI | GRIDE3 | Same maker, 2 squares away (E3), 93% cheaper input | $1.10 | −93% | $4.40 | 200K | |
| 12 | Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image)Google | GRIDE3 | 2 squares away (E3), 87% cheaper input | $2.00 | −87% | $12.00 | 131K | |
| 13 | o3OpenAI | GRIDE3 | Same maker, 2 squares away (E3), 87% cheaper input | $2.00 | −87% | $8.00 | 200K | |
| 14 | Command ACohere | GRIDE3 | 2 squares away (E3), 83% cheaper input, 1.3× the context | $2.50 | −83% | $10.00 | 256K | |
| 15 | GPT Chat LatestOpenAI | GRIDF4 | Same maker, 2 squares away (F4), 67% cheaper input, 2× the context | $5.00 | −67% | $30.00 | 400K |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPT-5 ImageOpenAI | $10.00 | 400K | Compare |
| Grok Build 0.1xAI | $1.00 | 256K | |
| Command ACohere | $2.50 | 256K | |
| GPT Chat LatestOpenAI | $5.00 | 400K | |
| GPT-5.4 Image 2OpenAI | $8.00 | 272K |
Free alternatives
| Model | Input / 1M | Context | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyria 3 Clip PreviewGoogle | Free | 1.05M | |
| Lyria 3 Pro PreviewGoogle | Free | 1.05M |
Compare o1 head to head
Questions
What is the best alternative to o1?
Claude Opus 4 ranks first: same square, same input price. Input is $15.00 per 1M tokens against $15.00 for o1. Ranking is by position on the atlas, not by quality.
What is the cheapest alternative to o1?
Claude Haiku 4.5 at $1.00 per 1M input tokens, 93% less than o1, among the 15 closest.
Is there an open-weight alternative to o1?
None of the 15 closest is marked open-weight in our records.
Which alternative has a larger context window?
GPT-5 Image, GPT Chat Latest, Grok Build 0.1 and Command A hold more than o1's 200K; the largest is GPT-5 Image at 400K.
How are alternatives ranked?
By distance on the atlas grid from o1's square G3: 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 o1 does, only that it costs and holds about the same. No vendor pays for position.
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