GPT-6.1 Terra alternatives

Best GPT-6.1 Terra alternatives

10 models that can stand in for GPT-6.1 Terra, ranked by benchmark score, with what each one does better.

Current Model

GPT-6.1 Terra

Quick picks

The best alternative depends on what you need

Why people switch away from GPT-6.1 Terra, and the model that fits each reason best.

Cheapest alternative

GLM 5.3

$1.40 per 1M output tokens vs $5

Smartest alternative

Gemini 4 Argon

Intelligence score 52.6 vs 48.1

Largest context

GPT-6.1 Sol

1.05M tokens vs 1.05M

Ranked

Each model is scored against GPT-6.1 Terra. Green means better, red means worse.

GPT-6.1 Terra as the baseline, then the top alternatives scored against it
Model	Input / 1M	Output / 1M	Context	Intelligence	Compare
GPT-6.1 Terra OpenAI	Input / 1M$1	Output / 1M$5	Context1.05M	Intelligence48.1	Reference model
1 Gemini 4 Argon Google	Input / 1M$2+100%	Output / 1M$10+100%	Context1.05M0%	Intelligence52.6+9%	Compare
Why switch:Higher intelligence scoreAccepts audio and video
2 GPT-6.1 Sol OpenAI	Input / 1M$2+100%	Output / 1M$10+100%	Context1.05M	Intelligence51.8+8%	Compare
Why switch:Higher intelligence score
3 Muse Spark 1.3 Meta	Input / 1M$1.25+25%	Output / 1M$4.25-15%	Context1.05M0%	Intelligence48.1	Compare
Why switch:1.2x cheaper outputAccepts video
4 GPT-6 Sol OpenAI	Input / 1M$2+100%	Output / 1M$10+100%	Context1.05M	Intelligence47.6-1%	Compare
5 GPT-5.6 Sol OpenAI	Input / 1M$4+300%	Output / 1M$20+300%	Context1.05M	Intelligence47-2%	Compare
6 Grok 4.7 xAI	Input / 1M$2+100%	Output / 1M$6+20%	Context500K-52%	Intelligence46.4-4%	Compare
7 Qwen3.8 Max (0902) Qwen	Input / 1M$2+100%	Output / 1M$6+20%	Context1M-5%	Intelligence45.4-6%	Compare
Why switch:Accepts video
8 GLM 5.3 Z.ai	Input / 1M$0.07-93%	Output / 1M$1.40-72%	Context1.05M0%	Intelligence44.8-7%	Compare
Why switch:3.6x cheaper output
9 Grok 4.6 xAI	Input / 1M$2+100%	Output / 1M$6+20%	Context500K-52%	Intelligence44.3-8%	Compare
10 Step 5 Preview StepFun	Input / 1M$1	Output / 1M$2.70-46%	Context1.05M0%	Intelligence43.7-9%	Compare
Why switch:1.9x cheaper outputAccepts video

FAQ

What is the best alternative to GPT-6.1 Terra?

Gemini 4 Argon from Google ranks first, based on independent benchmark scores. It costs $10 per 1M output tokens, compared with $5 for GPT-6.1 Terra.

Is there a cheaper alternative to GPT-6.1 Terra?

Yes. GLM 5.3 charges $1.40 per 1M output tokens, versus $5 for GPT-6.1 Terra.

Can I try GPT-6.1 Terra and its alternatives at the same time?

Yes. Shortcut Chat sends one prompt to several models at once, so you can compare GPT-6.1 Terra with any of these alternatives on your own tasks.

Send one prompt to GPT-6.1 Terra and its alternatives at the same time, and keep the answer you like best.