Grok Code Fast 1vsPony Alpha
Pony Alpha is cheaper than Grok Code Fast 1 at $0/M vs $0.2/M input tokens.
| Spec | Grok Code Fast 1 | Pony Alpha |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | $0.2/M tokens | Free |
| Output price | $1.5/M tokens | Free |
| Context window | 256K tokens | 200K tokens |
| Free API (OpenRouter) | No | No |
| Released | Aug 2025 | Feb 2026 |
Our Verdict
Pony Alpha
Grok Code Fast 1Runner-up
Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, Pony Alpha has the edge: bigger model tier, newer.
Too close to call
API pricing
Cost per 1M tokens
Grok Code Fast 1
Input
$0.20
Output
$1.50
Pony Alpha
Input
$0.000
Output
$0.000
Writing DNA
Style Comparison
Similarity
30%
Grok Code Fast 1 uses 4.7x more emoji
Grok Code Fast 1
Pony Alpha
61%Vocabulary52%
18wSentence Length15w
0.82Hedging0.40
2.5Bold5.9
2.3Lists4.4
0.05Emoji0.00
0.82Headings0.71
0.09Transitions0.23
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