Llama 4 Maverick vs Mistral Large 3
Meta's open-source flagship meets Mistral's European alternative. Both are dirt-cheap with premium-quality output — find out which delivers better value for your workload.
Pricing data verified: Jun 10, 2026
| Specification | Llama 4 Maverick (Meta) | Mistral Large 3 (Mistral) |
|---|---|---|
| Input Price (per 1M tokens) | $0.27 | $0.50 |
| Output Price (per 1M tokens) | $0.85 | $1.50 |
| Context Window | 1M tokens | 262K tokens |
| Tier | Budget | Budget |
| Provider | Meta (Together.ai) | Mistral |
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Two budget powerhouses — see which one is cheaper for your specific usage pattern.
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Which Model for Which Use Case?
High-Volume Chatbots
Customer support, FAQ handling, conversational AI at scale. Both are incredibly cheap. Llama 4 Maverick's 1M context handles longer conversations, while Mistral Large 3's 262K is usually sufficient.
Content Classification & Tagging
High-volume classification, sentiment analysis, content moderation. Both handle these tasks well. Llama 4 Maverick is 46% cheaper on input — ideal for classification-heavy workloads.
Document Summarization
Processing long documents, generating summaries. Llama 4 Maverick's 1M context handles much longer documents than Mistral Large 3's 262K.
Self-Hosting
Both models have open weights for self-hosting. Llama 4 Maverick via Meta's license, Mistral Large 3 via Mistral's open license. Self-hosting costs $0.10-$0.50/hr on cloud GPUs.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Llama 4 Maverick cheaper than Mistral Large 3?
Yes. Llama 4 Maverick costs $0.27/$0.85 per 1M tokens. Mistral Large 3 costs $0.50/$1.50 per 1M tokens. Llama is 46% cheaper on input and 43% cheaper on output.
Which has a larger context window?
Llama 4 Maverick offers 1M tokens vs Mistral Large 3's 262K. For long documents or extended conversations, Llama 4 Maverick has a significant advantage.
Can I self-host these models?
Yes! Both have open weights. Llama 4 Maverick via Meta's license, Mistral Large 3 via Mistral's open license. Self-host on cloud GPUs or your own infrastructure.
How do these compare to DeepSeek V4 Flash?
DeepSeek V4 Flash costs $0.14/$0.28 per 1M tokens — even cheaper than both. However, Llama 4 Maverick has 1M context (vs 1M for DeepSeek V4 Flash) and is backed by Meta's ecosystem.