Grok 3 BetavsPony Alpha
Pony Alpha is cheaper than Grok 3 Beta at $0/M vs $2/M input tokens.
| Spec | Grok 3 Beta | Pony Alpha |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | $2/M tokens | Free |
| Output price | $4/M tokens | Free |
| Context window | 131K tokens | 200K tokens |
| Free API (OpenRouter) | No | No |
| Released | Apr 2025 | Feb 2026 |
Our Verdict
Grok 3 Beta
Pony Alpha
Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, nothing separates them.
Too close to call
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API pricing
Cost per 1M tokens
Grok 3 Beta
Input
$2.00
Output
$4.00
Pony Alpha
Input
$0.000
Output
$0.000
Writing DNA
Style Comparison
Similarity
64%
Pony Alpha uses 1.9x more bold
Grok 3 Beta
Pony Alpha
51%Vocabulary52%
19wSentence Length15w
0.59Hedging0.40
3.1Bold5.9
5.0Lists4.4
0.00Emoji0.00
0.50Headings0.71
0.28Transitions0.23
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