$1.00 input / $2.00 output
Mistral Small 4
Mistral · 128K context
$0.15 / $0.60 -67%
DeepSeek V4 Flash
DeepSeek · 1M context
$0.14 / $0.28 -53%
Llama 4 Scout
Meta (Together.ai) · 1M context
$0.18 / $0.59 -40%
Llama 4 Maverick
Meta (Together.ai) · 1M context
$0.27 / $0.85 -10%
GPT-5 mini
OpenAI · 272K context
$0.25 / $2.00 -17%

Calculate Your Savings

See how much you'd save by switching from Grok Build 0.1 to the cheapest alternative

$5,580/yr
savings by switching to Mistral Small 4
Grok Build 0.1: $7,800/yr -> Mistral Small 4: $2,220/yr

The 5 Best Grok Build 0.1 Alternatives (Ranked by Value)

1. DeepSeek V4 Flash

DeepSeek · Budget Tier · 1M Context
Save up to 53%
Input: $0.14/M Output: $0.28/M Context: 1M
See: Grok Build 0.1 comparisons ->

2. Mistral Small 4

Mistral · Budget Tier · 128K Context
Save up to 67%
Input: $0.10/M Output: $0.30/M Context: 128K
See: Grok Build 0.1 comparisons ->

3. Llama 4 Scout

Meta (Together.ai) · Budget Tier · 1M Context
Save up to 40%
Input: $0.18/M Output: $0.59/M Context: 1M
See: Grok Build 0.1 comparisons ->

4. Llama 4 Maverick

Meta (Together.ai) · Budget Tier · 1M Context
Save up to 10%
Input: $0.27/M Output: $0.85/M Context: 1M
See: Grok Build 0.1 comparisons ->

5. GPT-5 mini

OpenAI · Budget Tier · 272K Context
Save up to 17%
Input: $0.25/M Output: $2.00/M Context: 272K
Full comparison: Grok Build 0.1 vs GPT-5 mini ->

Why Teams Are Switching Away from Grok Build 0.1

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Cost

DeepSeek V4 Flash offers 1M context at $0.14/$0.28 — 53% cheaper with 4x more context.

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Context Limits

Grok Build 0.1's 256K context is small compared to 1M offered by DeepSeek and Llama models.

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Portability

OpenAI-compatible APIs mean switching is just changing an endpoint URL and API key.

Open Source

Llama 4 models can be self-hosted for ultimate cost control and data privacy.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cheapest Grok Build 0.1 alternative?
Mistral Small 4 is the cheapest at $0.15/$0.60 per million tokens — 67% cheaper on input and 40% cheaper on output. DeepSeek V4 Flash at $0.14/$0.28 is also cheaper and offers 1M context (vs 256K).
How much cheaper is DeepSeek V4 Flash vs Grok Build 0.1?
DeepSeek V4 Flash costs $0.14 input / $0.28 output per million tokens, compared to Grok Build 0.1's $1.00/$2.00. That's 53% cheaper on input and 44% cheaper on output. Plus it has 4x more context (1M vs 256K).
Is Llama 4 Scout a good replacement for Grok Build 0.1?
Llama 4 Scout at $0.18/$0.59 is 40% cheaper on input but slightly more expensive on output. However, it offers 4x more context (1M vs 256K) and is open-source, meaning you can self-host for even lower costs.
Can I switch from Grok Build 0.1 without rewriting my code?
Mostly yes. Many alternative providers offer OpenAI-compatible APIs, so switching often requires just changing the API endpoint and key. DeepSeek, Together (Llama), and several others support the OpenAI API format directly.
What's the best Grok Build 0.1 alternative for long context tasks?
DeepSeek V4 Flash ($0.14/$0.28) and Llama 4 Scout ($0.18/$0.59) both offer 1M context — 4x more than Grok Build 0.1's 256K — at lower prices. DeepSeek V4 Flash is the cheapest 1M-context model available.

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