Cypher Alpha (free) is the newer model, released after OpenAI o3.
| Spec | Cypher Alpha (free) | OpenAI o3 |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | — | $10/M tokens |
| Output price | — | $40/M tokens |
| Weights | — | Closed |
| Free API (OpenRouter) | No | No |
| Released | Jul 2025 | Apr 2025 |
Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, OpenAI o3 has the edge: bigger model tier, major provider backing.
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Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 9 Sep 2026.
OpenAI o3 uses 31.9x more headings