Mistral Small 3 alternatives
Best Mistral Small 3 alternatives
10 models that can stand in for Mistral Small 3, ranked by benchmark score, with what each one does better.
Current Model
Mistral Small 3
- Input / 1M
- $0.05
- Output / 1M
- $0.08
- Context
- 33K
- Intelligence
- 6.7
Quick picks
The best alternative depends on what you need
Why people switch away from Mistral Small 3, and the model that fits each reason best.
Ranked
Top Mistral Small 3 alternatives
Each model is scored against Mistral Small 3. Green means better, red means worse.
| Model | Input / 1M | Output / 1M | Context | Intelligence | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mistral Small 3 Mistral | Input / 1M$0.05 | Output / 1M$0.08 | Context33K | Intelligence6.7 | Reference model |
| Input / 1M$0.02-64% | Output / 1M$0.09+12% | Context131K+300% | Intelligence10+49% | Compare | |
Why switch:Higher intelligence scoreLarger 131K contextNewer release | |||||
| Input / 1M$0.05 | Output / 1M$0.08 | Context131K+300% | Intelligence6.9+3% | Compare | |
Why switch:Higher intelligence scoreLarger 131K context | |||||
| Input / 1M$0.06+20% | Output / 1M$0.24+200% | Context300K+816% | Intelligence6.7 | Compare | |
Why switch:Larger 300K contextAccepts image | |||||
| Input / 1M$0.20+300% | Output / 1M$0.20+150% | Context262K+700% | Intelligence6-10% | Compare | |
Why switch:Larger 262K contextAccepts imageNewer release | |||||
| Input / 1M$0.07+40% | Output / 1M$0.14+75% | Context16K-50% | Intelligence5.9-12% | Compare | |
| Input / 1M$0.04-30% | Output / 1M$0.14+75% | Context128K+291% | Intelligence5.9-12% | Compare | |
Why switch:Larger 128K context | |||||
| Input / 1M$0.15+200% | Output / 1M$0.15+87% | Context262K+700% | Intelligence5.5-18% | Compare | |
Why switch:Larger 262K contextAccepts imageNewer release | |||||
| Input / 1M$0.02-66% | Output / 1M$0.11+40% | Context131K+300% | Intelligence5.1-24% | Compare | |
Why switch:Larger 131K contextNewer release | |||||
| Input / 1M$0.10+100% | Output / 1M$0.10+25% | Context131K+300% | Intelligence4.8-28% | Compare | |
Why switch:Larger 131K contextAccepts imageNewer release | |||||
| Input / 1M$0.05 | Output / 1M$0.10+25% | Context131K+300% | Intelligence4.8-28% | Compare | |
Why switch:Larger 131K contextAccepts imageNewer release | |||||
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is the best alternative to Mistral Small 3?
gpt-oss-20b from OpenAI ranks first, based on independent benchmark scores. It costs $0.09 per 1M output tokens, compared with $0.08 for Mistral Small 3.
Can I try Mistral Small 3 and its alternatives at the same time?
Yes. Shortcut Chat sends one prompt to several models at once, so you can compare Mistral Small 3 with any of these alternatives on your own tasks.
Not sure which to pick? Try them all.
Send one prompt to Mistral Small 3 and its alternatives at the same time, and keep the answer you like best.