Llama 4 Maverick vs OpenAI o3
Compare Llama 4 Maverick by Meta AI against OpenAI o3 by OpenAI, tested across 53 shared challenges. Updated May 2026.
Which is better, Llama 4 Maverick or OpenAI o3?
Llama 4 Maverick and OpenAI o3 are both competitive models. Llama 4 Maverick costs $1.5/M input tokens vs $10/M for OpenAI o3. Compare their real outputs side by side below.
Key Differences Between Llama 4 Maverick and OpenAI o3
Llama 4 Maverick is made by meta while OpenAI o3 is from openai. On pricing, Llama 4 Maverick costs $1.5/M input tokens vs $10/M for OpenAI o3.
API pricing
Per 1M tokens
Llama 4 Maverick
Input
$1.50
6.7× cheaper
Output
$2.50
16× cheaper
OpenAI o3
Input
$10.00
Output
$40.00
Llama 4 Maverick is cheaper on both — 6.7× input, 16× output
Our Verdict
Llama 4 Maverick
OpenAI o3
No community votes yet. On paper, these are closely matched - try both with your actual task to see which fits your workflow.
Llama 4 Maverick is 16x cheaper per token — worth considering if cost matters.
Too close to call
Writing DNA
Style Comparison
Similarity
28%
Llama 4 Maverick uses 5.3x more bold
Llama 4 Maverick
OpenAI o3
42%Vocabulary68%
24wSentence Length14w
0.76Hedging0.26
3.7Bold0.7
6.3Lists3.0
0.00Emoji0.00
0.74Headings0.38
0.11Transitions0.12
Based on 12 + 16 text responses
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