Nex-N2.5-Mini (free) is cheaper than OpenAI o4-mini at $0/M vs $1.1/M input tokens.
| Spec | Nex-N2.5-Mini (free) | OpenAI o4-mini |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | Free | $1.1/M tokens |
| Output price | Free | $4.4/M tokens |
| Context window | 262K tokens | — |
| Weights | — | Closed |
| Free API (OpenRouter) | Yes (1 provider) | No |
| Released | Sep 2026 | Apr 2025 |
Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, Nex-N2.5-Mini (free) has the edge: bigger model tier, newer, bigger context window.
Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 23 Sep 2026.