AI Models, Explained Clearly

OpenAI's flagship general model for difficult coding, analysis, and professional work, with a very large context window and a broad native tool set.

Context window

1.05M tokens

Maximum output

128K tokens

Anthropic's frontier model for ambitious, long-running agentic and coding work, with strong vision and enterprise marketplace availability.

Context window

1M tokens

Maximum output

128K tokens

Google's stable, high-efficiency multimodal model for agents, software work, and large mixed-media inputs at an introductory Flash-tier price.

Context window

1,048,576 tokens

Maximum output

65,536 tokens

SpaceXAI's frontier text-and-image model for coding, agentic tasks, and knowledge work, with direct web, X, and code tools.

Context window

500K tokens

Maximum output

No published text cap

A specialist Grok model that sends several AI agents to investigate a difficult question in parallel, then combines their work into one researched answer.

Context window

1,000,000 tokens

Maximum output

Not published

OpenAI's current image model for detailed generation and editing, especially complex prompts, text-heavy visuals, and high-fidelity source images.

Typical price basis

$0.006–$0.211 at 1024² on fal

Maximum output

Up to about 4K / 8.29MP on fal

Google's versatile image workhorse for fast generation, conversational edits, multiple references, grounded imagery, and outputs up to 4K.

Typical price basis

$0.067 / 1K image

Maximum output

0.5K, 1K, 2K, 4K

Black Forest Labs' production-focused image model for scalable generation and editing, precise composition, and multi-reference creative workflows.

Typical price basis

From $0.03/MP generation

Maximum output

Up to 4MP, any aspect ratio

A design-oriented image model with open weights, multilingual typography, structured layout control, editable elements, and simple per-image API tiers.

Typical price basis

$0.03 Turbo · $0.06 Default · $0.10 Quality

Maximum output

1K or 2K

SpaceXAI's current image model for creating and editing practical visuals, with an emphasis on following detailed instructions, typography, and consistent references.

Typical price basis

$0.04–$0.08 / output image

Maximum output

1K or 2K

Microsoft's quality-focused image generation and editing model for Azure teams that want enterprise deployment controls inside Microsoft Foundry.

Typical price basis

Azure account / offer pricing

Maximum output

Up to 1,048,576 pixels; PNG

Midjourney's current default image model for highly polished, style-led creative work, with stronger personalization and a new reference-based Edit Model.

Typical price basis

From $10/month; Stealth from $60/month

Maximum output

2048×2048 at 1:1 in HD