What is the difference between PaLM 2 Chat and Llama 4 Maverick?

PaLM 2 Chat is developed by Google AI while Llama 4 Maverick is developed by Meta AI. PaLM 2 Chat has a 8K token context window vs Llama 4 Maverick's 1.0M. You can compare their actual outputs across 4 challenges on RIVAL to see how they differ in practice.

Which is better, PaLM 2 Chat or Llama 4 Maverick?

It depends on your use case. PaLM 2 Chat and Llama 4 Maverick each have strengths in different areas. RIVAL lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 4 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

How much does PaLM 2 Chat cost compared to Llama 4 Maverick?

PaLM 2 Chat costs $0.5/M input tokens and Llama 4 Maverick costs $1.5/M input tokens. PaLM 2 Chat is $1.00/M cheaper per input. Check their side-by-side outputs on RIVAL to see if the price difference is justified by quality.

How can I compare PaLM 2 Chat and Llama 4 Maverick on RIVAL?

This page shows a side-by-side comparison of PaLM 2 Chat and Llama 4 Maverick across shared challenges. You can vote on which model produced the better output, and Pro users can create custom challenges to test both models with their own prompts.

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PaLM 2 ChatvsLlama 4 Maverick

4 challenges

Why PaLM 2 Chat?

4.2x cheaper overall$0.50/M in · $0.50/M out

Why Llama 4 Maverick?

122.1x more context1.0M

21 months newerApr 2025

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PaLM 2 ChatLlama 4 Maverick

Movie

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Blade Runner

19827.9

Album

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OK Computer

Radiohead

Book

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Nineteen Eighty-Four

George Orwell

City

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Tokyo

Japan

Game

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Portal

Action, Puzzle4.5

4 / 4

SVG Layout Challengeimage generation

Tests an AI's ability to generate vector graphics

PaLM 2 Chat

Google · Jul 2023svg

Llama 4 Maverick

Meta · Apr 2025svg

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2 / 4

Minimalist Landing Pageweb design

Tests an AI's ability to generate a complete, working landing page

PaLM 2 Chat

Google · Jul 2023website

Llama 4 Maverick

Meta · Apr 2025website

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3 / 4

Linear App Cloneweb design

Tests an AI's ability to replicate an existing UI with Tailwind CSS

PaLM 2 Chat

Google · Jul 2023website

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<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">

<head>
  <meta charset="UTF-8" />
  <title>Linear App UI with Tailwind CSS</title>
  <link href="https://unpkg.com/tailwindcss@^2/dist/tailwind.min.css" rel="stylesheet">
  <script src="https://unpkg.com/alpinejs@3.x.x/dist/cdn.min.js" defer></script>
</head>

<body class="container mx-auto font-sans text-black">
  <header class="bg-gray-100 p-4 relative">
    <nav class="grid-container max-w-5xl flex items-center justify-between mx-auto">
      <h3 class="font-medium"><a href="#">Linear</a></h3>
      <ul class="nav flex items-center text-center space-x-8 opacity-50 hover:opacity-100">
        <li>Features</li>
        <li>Pricing</li>
        <li>FAQ</li>
      </ul>
      <button class="btn-blue shadow focus:shadow-inset px-6 uppercase ml-auto font-medium tracking-wide py-2 text-white rounded sm:min-w-max focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 sm:hover:bg-indigo-100 focus:ring-indigo-300 cursor-pointer hidden sm:inline-block" id="signup">                                                              Sign Up
      </button>
    </nav>
  </header>

  <main class="h-screen my-28 flex gap-x-16 text-gray-900">
    <section class="left mx-auto grid lg:grid-cols-2 sm:grid-cols-1 max-w-5xl gap-18 items-center px-0 sm:text-center lg:px-5">
                                  <div class="flex flex-col text-left order-last sm:order-first lg:col-span-2 py-4">
        <h1>Get more done with <b>Linear</b>.</h1>
        <p class="mt-1 lg:max-w-prose font-normal">Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. 
Suspendisse lacus tortor, viverra eu sapien euismod sodales.</p>
                                    <a href="#">
          <button class="btn-gray font-normal bg-gray-900 tracking-normal shadow mx-2 focus:shadow-inset px-9 whitespace-nowrap uppercase ml-0 font-medium py-3.5 lg:py-7 text-white lg:rounded-tl-xl rounded-full sm:min-w-max focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 sm:hover:bg-gray-400 focus:ring-gray-700 cursor-pointer" id="signup">

                Try for free
          </button>
        </a>
        <h2 class="pt-8 font-light opacity-80 italic max-w-prose leading-6 hidden sm:block">See how Linear fits into your workflow.<span class="pl-0.5 font-normal">→</span></h2>
                                  </div>
      <div class="order-first lg:col-span-1 overflow-hidden rounded-3xl p-5 mx-2 lg:mx-2 sm:block" data-image>
                                    <img src="images/illustration-2.png" alt="Illustration" class="max-w-full h-auto cursor-pointer" :class="{ 'animate-bounce': animation }" transition="spring -100ms">
                                  </div>
    </section>
    <div class="my-6 mx-auto text-center opacity-20 max-w-lg flex-auto py-72" data-image>
      <strong class="mb-5">Trusted by top companies</strong>
      <ul class="grid grid-cols-4 my-10 gap-8 sm:justify-items-center lg:gap-x-20" x-data="{ logos: 'images/logos.png', index: 0 }">
                                    <li data-toggle-animation @mouseenter="toggleAnimation()">
          <img src="images/logos.png" :src="logos" alt="logo" class="rounded-lg">
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Llama 4 Maverick

Meta · Apr 2025website

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4 / 4

Interactive Catan Boardweb design

Tests an AI's ability to create interactive web elements

PaLM 2 Chat

Google · Jul 2023website

Llama 4 Maverick

Meta · Apr 2025website

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4 of 4

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