What is the difference between Horizon Alpha and Llama 4 Maverick?

Horizon Alpha is developed by OpenRouter while Llama 4 Maverick is developed by Meta AI. Horizon Alpha has a 256K token context window vs Llama 4 Maverick's 1.0M. in 2 community votes on RIVAL, Horizon Alpha wins 100% of head-to-head matchups. These results are based on blind head-to-head voting across 9 challenges.

Which is better, Horizon Alpha or Llama 4 Maverick?

Based on 2 community votes on RIVAL, Horizon Alpha wins 100% of head-to-head matchups against Llama 4 Maverick. Horizon Alpha is strongest in Image Generation.

How much does Horizon Alpha cost compared to Llama 4 Maverick?

Horizon Alpha costs $0/M input tokens and Llama 4 Maverick costs $1.5/M input tokens. Horizon Alpha is $1.50/M cheaper per input. Horizon Alpha also wins more often in community votes, making it the better value.

How are Horizon Alpha vs Llama 4 Maverick votes collected on RIVAL?

RIVAL presents both models' outputs side-by-side in blind duels — voters see the responses but don't know which model produced each one. This eliminates brand bias. 2 votes have been collected for this pair across 9 challenges. All vote data is part of RIVAL's open dataset.

Rival

Horizon AlphavsLlama 4 Maverick

9 challenges

Why Horizon Alpha?

4 months newerJul 2025

Why Llama 4 Maverick?

3.9x more context1.0M

Favorites

Horizon AlphaLlama 4 Maverick

Movie

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Blade Runner

19827.9

Album

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OK Computer

Radiohead

Book

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Nineteen Eighty-Four

George Orwell

City

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Tokyo

Japan

Game

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Portal

Action, Puzzle4.5

9 / 9

SVG Layout Challengeimage generation

Tests an AI's ability to generate vector graphics

Horizon Alpha

Openrouter · Jul 2025svg

Llama 4 Maverick

Meta · Apr 2025svg

Vote

2 / 9

Xbox Controller SVG Artimage generation

Tests an AI's ability to create detailed SVG illustrations of gaming hardware

Horizon Alpha

Openrouter · Jul 2025svg

Llama 4 Maverick

Meta · Apr 2025svg

Vote

3 / 9

Minimalist Landing Pageweb design

Tests an AI's ability to generate a complete, working landing page

Horizon Alpha

Openrouter · Jul 2025website

Llama 4 Maverick

Meta · Apr 2025website

Vote

Linear App Cloneweb design

Tests an AI's ability to replicate an existing UI with Tailwind CSS

Horizon Alpha

Openrouter · Jul 2025website

Llama 4 Maverick

Meta · Apr 2025website

Vote

5 / 9

Interactive Catan Boardweb design

Tests an AI's ability to create interactive web elements

Horizon Alpha

Openrouter · Jul 2025website

Llama 4 Maverick

Meta · Apr 2025website

Vote

6 / 9

World Map SVGimage generation

Tests an AI's ability to create a detailed world map in SVG format

Horizon Alpha

Openrouter · Jul 2025svg

No content available for this output.

Llama 4 Maverick

Meta · Apr 2025svg

No content available for this output.

Vote

7 / 9

Simple 7-Ingredient Recipeconversation

Generate a unique and simple recipe with common ingredients.

Horizon Alpha

Openrouter · Jul 2025text

No content available for this output.

Llama 4 Maverick

Meta · Apr 2025text

No content available for this output.

Vote

8 / 9

Beginner's Longevity Planreasoning

Create a starter plan for improving long-term health.

Horizon Alpha

Openrouter · Jul 2025text

No content available for this output.

Llama 4 Maverick

Meta · Apr 2025text

No content available for this output.

Vote

9 / 9

Gravitational Waves Animationweb design

Create a beautiful, physically accurate animation of gravitational waves from colliding black holes.

Horizon Alpha

Openrouter · Jul 2025website

Llama 4 Maverick

Meta · Apr 2025website

Vote

9 of 9

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