GPT-5.2vsPony Alpha
Pony Alpha is cheaper than GPT-5.2 at $0/M vs $1.75/M input tokens.
| Spec | GPT-5.2 | Pony Alpha |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | $1.75/M tokens | Free |
| Output price | $14/M tokens | Free |
| Context window | 400K tokens | 200K tokens |
| Weights | Closed | — |
| Free API (OpenRouter) | No | No |
| Released | Dec 2025 | Feb 2026 |
Our Verdict
GPT-5.2
Pony AlphaRunner-up
Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, GPT-5.2 has the edge: bigger model tier, bigger context window, major provider backing.
Too close to call
API pricing
Cost per 1M tokens
GPT-5.2
Input
$1.75
Output
$14.00
Pony Alpha
Input
$0.000
Output
$0.000
Where to run it
2 hosts
Pony Alpha
No hosts listed on OpenRouter.
Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 9 Sep 2026.
Writing DNA
Style Comparison
Similarity
62%
GPT-5.2 uses 5.8x more emoji
GPT-5.2
Pony Alpha
64%Vocabulary52%
16wSentence Length15w
0.34Hedging0.40
9.4Bold5.9
3.9Lists4.4
0.06Emoji0.00
0.89Headings0.71
0.31Transitions0.23
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