Grok 3 Mini BetavsPony Alpha
Pony Alpha is cheaper than Grok 3 Mini Beta at $0/M vs $0.4/M input tokens.
| Spec | Grok 3 Mini Beta | Pony Alpha |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | $0.4/M tokens | Free |
| Output price | $0.8/M tokens | Free |
| Context window | 131K tokens | 200K tokens |
| Free API (OpenRouter) | No | No |
| Released | Apr 2025 | Feb 2026 |
Our Verdict
Pony Alpha
Grok 3 Mini BetaRunner-up
Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, Pony Alpha has the edge: bigger model tier, newer, bigger context window.
Too close to call
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API pricing
Cost per 1M tokens
Grok 3 Mini Beta
Input
$0.40
Output
$0.80
Pony Alpha
Input
$0.000
Output
$0.000
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