Grok 3 Mini Beta is cheaper than GLM 5.3 Prime at $0.4/M vs $2.8/M input tokens.
| Spec | GLM 5.3 Prime | Grok 3 Mini Beta |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | $2.8/M tokens | $0.4/M tokens |
| Output price | $8.8/M tokens | $0.8/M tokens |
| Context window | 1.0M tokens | 131K tokens |
| Free API (OpenRouter) | No | No |
| Released | Sep 2026 | Apr 2025 |
Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, GLM 5.3 Prime has the edge: bigger model tier, newer, bigger context window.
Grok 3 Mini Beta costs 11x less per token.
Grok 3 Mini Beta is cheaper on both: 7.0× input, 11× output.
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Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 25 Sep 2026.