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  5. OpenAI Codex MinivsLing 3.0 Flash Fin (free)
Updated Aug 2026

OpenAI Codex MinivsLing 3.0 Flash Fin (free)

Ling 3.0 Flash Fin (free) is cheaper than OpenAI Codex Mini at $0/M vs $1.5/M input tokens.

OpenAI Codex Mini and Ling 3.0 Flash Fin (free) compared across 1 shared prompts
SpecOpenAI Codex MiniLing 3.0 Flash Fin (free)
Input price$1.5/M tokensFree
Output price$6/M tokensFree
Context window200K tokens262K tokens
Free API (OpenRouter)NoYes (1 provider)
ReleasedMay 2025Aug 2026
Our Verdict
Ling 3.0 Flash Fin (free)
Ling 3.0 Flash Fin (free)
OpenAI Codex Mini
OpenAI Codex MiniRunner-up

Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, Ling 3.0 Flash Fin (free) has the edge: bigger model tier, newer.

Too close to call

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API pricing

Cost per 1M tokens

OpenAI Codex Mini
Input
$1.50
Output
$6.00
Ling 3.0 Flash Fin (free)
Input
$0.000
Output
$0.000
Where to run it

1 host

OpenAI Codex Mini

No hosts listed on OpenRouter.

Ling 3.0 Flash Fin (free)1 host
HostInOutContextUptime
NNovita$0 in·$0 out·262k·100% up

Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 22 Sep 2026.

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OpenAI Codex Mini is developed by OpenAI while Ling 3.0 Flash Fin (free) is developed by inclusionAI. OpenAI Codex Mini has a 200K token context window vs Ling 3.0 Flash Fin (free)'s 262K. You can compare their actual outputs across 1 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

It depends on your use case. OpenAI Codex Mini and Ling 3.0 Flash Fin (free) each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 1 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

OpenAI Codex Mini costs $1.5/M input tokens and Ling 3.0 Flash Fin (free) costs $0/M input tokens. Ling 3.0 Flash Fin (free) is $1.50/M cheaper per input. Check their side-by-side outputs on Rival to see if the price difference is justified by quality.

This page shows a side-by-side comparison of OpenAI Codex Mini and Ling 3.0 Flash Fin (free) across shared challenges. You can vote on which model produced the better output in a blind duel. Browsing and voting are free. No account is needed to look; signing in only saves your votes and likes.

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