MiniMax M3vsSonoma Sky Alpha
Sonoma Sky Alpha is cheaper than MiniMax M3 at $0/M vs $0.3/M input tokens.
| Spec | MiniMax M3 | Sonoma Sky Alpha |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | $0.3/M tokens | Free |
| Output price | $1.2/M tokens | Free |
| Context window | 1.0M tokens | 2.0M tokens |
| Weights | Open | — |
| Free API (OpenRouter) | No | No |
| Released | Jun 2026 | Sep 2025 |
Our Verdict
Sonoma Sky Alpha
MiniMax M3Runner-up
Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, Sonoma Sky Alpha has the edge: bigger model tier, bigger context window.
Too close to call
API pricing
Cost per 1M tokens
MiniMax M3
Input
$0.30
Output
$1.20
Sonoma Sky Alpha
Input
$0.000
Output
$0.000
Where to run it
12 hosts, cheapest first
Sonoma Sky Alpha
No hosts listed on OpenRouter.
Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 9 Sep 2026.
Writing DNA
Style Comparison
Similarity
64%
MiniMax M3 uses 9.0x more emoji
MiniMax M3
Sonoma Sky Alpha
55%Vocabulary62%
24wSentence Length16w
0.52Hedging0.41
5.2Bold1.6
3.0Lists2.8
1.15Emoji0.13
1.21Headings1.42
0.02Transitions0.06
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