GPT-4.1
GPT-4.1Alternatives?
CheaperGLM 5.3unstatedOpen+46%-39%$1.40 / $4.40No image input+4BetterGPT-6 Astraunstated+53%+471%$10 / $50Monitoring can return HTTP 403+2
OpenKimi K3unstated+47%+71%$3 / $15Sampling parameters are fixed+3
CheaperGrok 4.7unstated+41%-14%$2 / $6Context: 1M → 500K+5
CheaperMuse Spark 1.1unstated+36%-43%$1.25 / $4.25Only n=1 · Meta / Chat Completions+1GLM 5.3unstatedOpen+46%-39%$1.40 / $4.40No image input+4Grok 4.7unstated+41%-14%$2 / $6Context: 1M → 500K+5Muse Spark 1.1unstated+36%-43%$1.25 / $4.25Only n=1 · Meta / Chat Completions+1Muse Spark 1.3unstated+34%-43%$1.25 / $4.25Only auto tool_choice is supported+5
Qwen3.8 2.4T A95BunstatedOpen+30%-14%$2 / $6Context: 1M → 262K+6GPT-6 Astraunstated+53%+471%$10 / $50Monitoring can return HTTP 403+2
Claude Fable 5.1unstated+52%+471%$10 / $50Replace forced tool_choice+5Claude Opus 5unstated+50%+186%$5 / $25GPT-6 Solunstated+50%+14%$2 / $10Kimi K3unstatedOpen+47%+71%$3 / $15Sampling parameters are fixed+3Kimi K3unstatedOpen+47%+71%$3 / $15Sampling parameters are fixed+3GLM 5.3unstatedOpen+46%-39%$1.40 / $4.40No image input+4Qwen3.8 2.4T A95BunstatedOpen+30%-14%$2 / $6Context: 1M → 262K+6Muse Glimmer 30BunstatedOpen+27%-86%$0.30 / $1.10Context: 1M → 131KGLM 5.2unstatedOpen+24%-39%$1.40 / $4.40No image inputGPT-6 Astraunstated+53%—$10 / $50Monitoring can return HTTP 403+2GPT-6 Solunstated+50%—$2 / $10GPT-5.6 Solunstated+39%—$4 / $20GPT-5.6 Terraunstated+31%—$2 / $12Prompts with >272K input tokensGPT-5.5unstated+30%—$5 / $30Prompts with >272K input tokensGPT-5.4unstated+30%—$2.50 / $15GPT-5.6 Lunaunstated+29%—$0.20 / $1.20GPT-5.2unstated+20%—$1.75 / $14Context: 1M → 400KAll OpenAI models →History
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in Writing & LanguageFAQ
How much does GPT-4.1 cost?›
$2 per 1M input tokens and $8 per 1M output tokens; cached input $0.50 per 1M.
Is GPT-4.1 free to use?›
There is no free API; the cheapest paid price is $2 per 1M input tokens.
How good is GPT-4.1, and what is it best at?›
#302 of 334 in Chat & Knowledge, #113 of 239 in Coding, #113 of 242 in Agents & Tool Use, #65 of 195 in Writing & Language, #94 of 124 in Vision & Documents.
Is GPT-4.1 better than GPT-4.5 Preview?›
On EQ-Bench Creative Writing v3, GPT-4.1 scores 1,419.7 vs 1,258 — higher.
How can I use GPT-4.1?›
Through the API of Azure, Azure AI Foundry, OpenAI.
What is the context window of GPT-4.1?›
1M tokens, with up to 33K output tokens.
When was GPT-4.1 released? Is there a newer version?›
Released 2025-04-14. It has been superseded by GPT-6 Luna.
Is GPT-4.1 open source?›
No, GPT-4.1 is a closed model available through an API. The closest open-weights option here is Kimi K3.
Can GPT-4.1 read images?›
It accepts text and images, PDF files as input.
What is GPT-4.1?›
GPT-4.1 is a closed language model from OpenAI, released Apr 2025, the successor to GPT-4.5 Preview.
What are the best alternatives to GPT-4.1?›
GLM 5.3 (cheaper), GPT-6 Astra (better), Kimi K3 (open weights).