Llama 4 ScoutvsSherlock Think Alpha
Sherlock Think Alpha is the newer model, released after Llama 4 Scout.
| Spec | Llama 4 Scout | Sherlock Think Alpha |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | $0.25/M tokens | — |
| Output price | $0.5/M tokens | — |
| Context window | 10.0M tokens | — |
| Weights | Open | — |
| Free API (OpenRouter) | No | No |
| Released | Apr 2025 | Nov 2025 |
Our Verdict
Sherlock Think Alpha
Llama 4 ScoutRunner-up
Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, Sherlock Think Alpha has the edge: bigger model tier, newer.
Too close to call
API pricing
Cost per 1M tokens
Llama 4 Scout
Input
$0.25
Output
$0.50
Sherlock Think Alpha
Input
—
Output
—
Where to run it
3 hosts, cheapest first
Sherlock Think Alpha
No hosts listed on OpenRouter.
Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 9 Sep 2026.
Writing DNA
Style Comparison
Similarity
37%
Sherlock Think Alpha uses 7.5x more emoji
Llama 4 Scout
Sherlock Think Alpha
50%Vocabulary72%
28wSentence Length11w
0.48Hedging0.16
2.9Bold4.3
4.4Lists4.3
0.00Emoji0.07
0.26Headings0.51
0.05Transitions0.47
Based on 27 + 14 text responses
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