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  5. Nex-N2.5-Mini (free)vsOpenAI o4-mini
Updated Sep 2026

Nex-N2.5-Mini (free)vsOpenAI o4-mini

Nex-N2.5-Mini (free) is cheaper than OpenAI o4-mini at $0/M vs $1.1/M input tokens.

Nex-N2.5-Mini (free) and OpenAI o4-mini compared across 15 shared prompts
SpecNex-N2.5-Mini (free)OpenAI o4-mini
Input priceFree$1.1/M tokens
Output priceFree$4.4/M tokens
Context window262K tokens—
Weights—Closed
Free API (OpenRouter)Yes (1 provider)No
ReleasedSep 2026Apr 2025
Our Verdict
Nex-N2.5-Mini (free)
Nex-N2.5-Mini (free)
OpenAI o4-mini
OpenAI o4-miniRunner-up

Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, Nex-N2.5-Mini (free) has the edge: bigger model tier, newer, bigger context window.

Too close to call
API pricing

Cost per 1M tokens

Nex-N2.5-Mini (free)
Input
$0.000
Output
$0.000
OpenAI o4-mini
Input
$1.10
Output
$4.40
Where to run it

2 hosts

Nex-N2.5-Mini (free)1 host
HostInOutContextUptime
NNex AGIbf16degraded$0 in·$0 out·262k·92.2% up
OpenAI o4-mini1 host
HostInOutContextUptime
OpenAI$1.10 in·$4.40 out·200k·100% up

Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 23 Sep 2026.

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Nex-N2.5-Mini (free) is developed by Nex AGI while OpenAI o4-mini is developed by OpenAI. You can compare their actual outputs across 15 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

It depends on your use case. Nex-N2.5-Mini (free) and OpenAI o4-mini each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 15 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

Nex-N2.5-Mini (free) costs $0/M input tokens and OpenAI o4-mini costs $1.1/M input tokens. Nex-N2.5-Mini (free) is $1.10/M cheaper per input. Check their side-by-side outputs on Rival to see if the price difference is justified by quality.

This page shows a side-by-side comparison of Nex-N2.5-Mini (free) and OpenAI o4-mini across shared challenges. You can vote on which model produced the better output in a blind duel. Browsing and voting are free. No account is needed to look; signing in only saves your votes and likes.

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