GPT-5.5 vs Llama 4 Scout — Pricing Comparison 2026

Requests per Day

Days per Month

OpenAI

GPT-5.5

$0.00

per month

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Output cost

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Meta (Together.ai)

Llama 4 Scout

$0.00

per month

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Output cost

Cost per request

Requests/month

Which Model for Which Use Case?

Extreme Cost Optimization

Llama 4 Scout at $0.18/M is 96% cheaper than GPT-5.5. For high-volume applications where cost per token is critical, Llama 4 Scout delivers massive savings.

Best value: Llama 4 Scout (96-98% cheaper)

Maximum Quality

GPT-5.5 is OpenAI's most capable model, offering the highest quality reasoning and generation. For applications where output quality is paramount, GPT-5.5 justifies its premium.

Quality: GPT-5.5 | Budget: Llama 4 Scout

Open-Source at Scale

Llama 4 Scout gives you full open-source control — self-host, fine-tune, and customize. At $0.18/M input, you can run massive workloads for a fraction of GPT-5.5's cost.

Open-source scale: Llama 4 Scout

Enterprise vs Startup

GPT-5.5 suits enterprises needing managed infrastructure and support. Llama 4 Scout suits startups and cost-conscious teams who can manage their own deployment.

Enterprise: GPT-5.5 | Startup: Llama 4 Scout

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Llama 4 Scout cheaper than GPT-5.5?

Yes. Llama 4 Scout costs $0.18/M input and $0.59/M output. GPT-5.5 costs $5.00/M input and $30.00/M output. Llama is 96% cheaper on input and 98% cheaper on output. For 1M input + 500K output tokens/month, Llama costs $0.48 vs GPT-5.5's $20.00 — saving $19.52/month (98%).

Which has a larger context window?

GPT-5.5 has a 1.05M token context window, which is slightly larger than Llama 4 Scout's 1M context. The difference is minimal — both handle very long contexts.

When should I choose GPT-5.5 over Llama 4 Scout?

Choose GPT-5.5 when: (1) you need OpenAI's premium quality and ecosystem, (2) you want managed infrastructure with SLAs, (3) your workload requires the absolute highest reasoning capability. Choose Llama 4 Scout when: (1) cost is the primary concern (96-98% cheaper), (2) you can self-host or use Together.ai, (3) you want open-source flexibility.

Are both models production-ready?

Both support production workloads. GPT-5.5 is OpenAI's most capable model with enterprise support. Llama 4 Scout is Meta's open-source model via Together.ai — dramatically cheaper but requires more infrastructure consideration.