Compare OpenAI Codex Mini by OpenAI against Mistral Devstral Small 1.1 by Mistral AI, in 12 community votes, openai codex mini wins 67% of head-to-head duels, tested across 10 shared challenges. Updated April 2026.
OpenAI Codex Mini is the better choice overall, winning 67% of 12 blind community votes on Rival. OpenAI Codex Mini costs $1.5/M input tokens vs $0.1/M for Mistral Devstral Small 1.1. Compare their real outputs side by side below.
OpenAI Codex Mini is made by openai while Mistral Devstral Small 1.1 is from mistral. On pricing, OpenAI Codex Mini costs $1.5/M input tokens vs $0.1/M for Mistral Devstral Small 1.1. In community voting, In 12 community votes, OpenAI Codex Mini wins 67% of head-to-head duels.
In 12 community votes, OpenAI Codex Mini wins 67% of head-to-head duels. OpenAI Codex Mini leads in Image Generation, Web Design. Based on blind community voting from the Rival open dataset of 12+ human preference judgments for this pair.
Pick OpenAI Codex Mini. In 12 blind votes, OpenAI Codex Mini wins 67% of the time. That's not luck.
OpenAI Codex Mini particularly excels in Web Design, Image Generation. Mistral Devstral Small 1.1 is 20x cheaper per token — worth considering if cost matters.
vsAsk them anything yourself
279 AI models invented the same fake scientist.
We read every word. 250 models. 2.14 million words. This is what we found.
10 fights queued
Tests an AI's randomness and creativity
Sure—here are five jokes:
All five are distinct. Number of unique jokes: 5.
Sure, here are five jokes for you:
Why don't scientists trust atoms? Because they make up everything!
What do you call fake spaghetti? An impasta.
How does the moon cut his hair? Eclipse it.
What do you call a can opener that doesn't work? A can't opener.
How many tickles does it take to make an octopus laugh? Ten-tickles.
All five jokes are unique.
Tests an AI's ability to generate vector graphics
Tests an AI's ability to create detailed SVG illustrations of gaming hardware
Tests an AI's humor and creative writing ability
[Comedian walks onstage]
Hey, everyone! Great to see you all tonight. I'm Jamie—if you thought that intro was enthusiastic, you should've seen me when I realized this place has Wi-Fi.
Seriously, though, I love stand-up. For one thing, I get to share all the weird stuff I secretly do in my apartment… and instead of calling the cops, you guys just laugh. That's high-quality entertainment right there.
So, the other day I'm in the self-checkout lane at the grocery store—because I'm the kind of person who's thrilled by the thought of scanning my own kale. Of course, there's always that one person holding up everyone behind them because they can't figure out how to scan a cucumber. Meanwhile, the machine flashes: "UNEXPECTED ITEM IN BAGGING AREA." It's staring at me like it's personally offended that I tried to buy almonds in instead of potato chips. I'm over here trying to reason with it:
"Look, buddy, I'm just trying to eat slightly healthier. Isn't that what we all want?"
Then it asks me, "Do you want a produce discount?" The only discount I want is one that lets me leave this line five minutes ago. I press "No," and the machine glares at me with a red light and calls for help like I'm smuggling avocados under my shirt.
My phone has ruined me. I can't have any thought longer than three seconds without Instagram interrupting me. I'll be in the shower—fresh shampoo, head full of suds—and in my brain:
"Did my neighbor's cat post another selfie? I need to check."
Fifteen minutes later I'm drying off, scrolling through cats wearing sweaters. Why are cats always more photogenic than me? They don't even try. They're just like, "You feed me, you click 'Like.'" I wish I could have a boundary like that—"Hey, you gave me pizza once; you can go ahead and like my vacation photos."
Anyone here stuck in a group chat you can't escape? There's always that one friend who forwards the exact same video one hundred times, and everybody else thinks it's the highlight of their week. I just mute my phone like it's an ex sending memes at 2 a.m. Then I wake up at dawn, bleary-eyed, thinking, "What did I miss?" I open my phone—and it's Bob celebrating his new air-fryer chicken recipe for the fifth time. Meanwhile, I burned my eggs so badly this morning that my smoke alarm filed a restraining order against me.
I decided to get in shape. I downloaded one of those workout apps promising "six-pack abs in six weeks." After day one, I collected six new excuses why I can't work out:
Yesterday I finally ran so hard I passed out. When I came to, my neighbor was standing over me yelling, "You know you're not supposed to lean on lampposts, right?" I told him, "As soon as lampposts start offering aerodynamic support, I'll consider trusting them."
Alright, folks, that's my time. If you ever feel judged by a machine or betrayed by a group chat, come find me—I'll be the one in the self-checkout line, trying to convince a barcode scanner that kale is, in fact, a food. Thanks so much—you've been awesome!
Ladies and Gentlemen, good evening! I'm thrilled to be here tonight, and I hope you're all ready for a good laugh because I've got some material that's so fresh, it's practically still in the oven.
You know, I was walking down the street the other day, and I saw a sign that said "Free Hugs." I thought to myself, "Well, that's a nice gesture." But then I started thinking, "What if I don't want a hug? What if I'm having a bad day, and I just want to be left alone?" I mean, it's not like they're offering "Free Pats on the Back" or "Free Nods of Understanding." No, it's just hugs. And what if I'm allergic to hugs? What if I'm a hug-aphobic? I mean, I've seen people with phobias of clowns, heights, even the color yellow, but a phobia of hugs? That's a whole new level of commitment to not wanting to be touched.
And let's talk about public transportation. I took the bus the other day, and the driver was one of those guys who thinks he's a race car driver. I mean, he was weaving in and out of traffic, honking his horn, and I swear, I saw him do a donut in the middle of the street. I was sitting there, holding onto my seat for dear life, and I thought, "This is not the way to get to the grocery store. This is the way to get to the emergency room."
And speaking of the grocery store, have you ever noticed how they always put the most expensive items at eye level? I mean, it's like they're saying, "Hey, look at this fancy, overpriced cheese! You don't need it, but you want it, so here it is, right in front of your face." And then they put the generic brand stuff down on the bottom shelf, where you have to bend down and strain your back just to reach it. It's like they're punishing you for trying to save money.
And let's not forget about the self-checkout machines. I mean, who thought it was a good idea to replace human beings with machines that can't even understand basic human language? I was at the store the other day, and I was trying to scan my items, and the machine kept beeping at me and saying, "Unrecognized item. Please try again." I was like, "I'm trying! I'm trying! I'm not a robot, okay? I can't just scan my items with my mind."
And finally, let's talk about the weather. I live in a place where it's always either too hot or too cold. I mean, it's like the weather can't make up its mind. One day it's 90 degrees, and the next day it's 30 degrees. I was walking outside the other day, and I was like, "What is this? A weather roller coaster?" I mean, I can't even plan my outfits anymore. I have to wear layers upon layers, just in case the weather decides to change its mind.
But you know what? Despite all of these frustrations, I still love life. I still find joy in the little things, like a good cup of coffee, a beautiful sunset, or a really good joke. And I hope that tonight, I've been able to bring a little bit of joy into your lives as well.
Thank you, and goodnight!
Recreate an interactive, nostalgic Pokémon battle UI in a single HTML file.
Tests an AI's ability to create interactive web elements
Tests an AI's ability to create a detailed world map in SVG format
Generate a single-page, self-contained HTML webapp using Tailwind CSS for a randomly chosen category/industry/niche.
Generate SVG art of a randomly chosen animal in a setting of its choosing.
Recreate a classic, retro, macOS Desktop UI. Make it interactive and nostalgic, make it as interactive as you can, you can be creative. Feel free to showcase your skills. The entire application must be a single-page self-contained HTML file.
