North Mini Code is the newer model, released after Claude Opus 4.5.
| Spec | Claude Opus 4.5 | North Mini Code |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | — | Free |
| Output price | — | Free |
| Context window | — | 256K tokens |
| Weights | Closed | Closed |
| Free API (OpenRouter) | No | Yes (1 provider) |
| Released | Nov 2025 | Jun 2026 |
Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, Claude Opus 4.5 has the edge: bigger model tier, major provider backing.
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Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 12 Sep 2026.
North Mini Code uses 3.0x more transitions