OpenAI models: which of the 30 GPT and Codex options fits

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Services found: 30
#AI modelCapabilitiesAPI $/1M (in / out)Context windowPrice / moOutput $/1MOverviewVisit site
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GPT-6 Astra

OpenAI
Text & chatVisionReasoning
$10 / $501.05M tokensAPI only50View
2

GPT-6.1 Sol

OpenAI
Text & chatVisionReasoning
$2 / $101.05M tokensAPI only10View
3

GPT-6 Sol

OpenAI
Text & chatVisionReasoning
$2 / $101.05M tokensAPI only10View
4

GPT-6 Luna

OpenAI
Text & chatVisionReasoning
$0.1 / $0.51.05M tokensAPI only0.5View
5

GPT-5.6 Sol

OpenAI
Text & chatVisionReasoning
$4 / $201.05M tokensAPI only20View
6

GPT-5.6 Terra

OpenAI
Text & chatVisionReasoning
$2 / $121.05M tokensAPI only12View
7

GPT-5.5

OpenAI
Text & chatVisionReasoning
$5 / $301.05M tokensAPI only30View
8

GPT-5.6 Luna

OpenAI
Text & chatVisionReasoning
$0.2 / $1.21.05M tokensAPI only1.2View
9

GPT-5.4 Mini

OpenAI
Text & chatVisionReasoning
$0.75 / $4.5400K tokensAPI only4.5View
10

GPT-5.4 Nano

OpenAI
Text & chatVisionReasoning
$0.2 / $1.25400K tokensAPI only1.25View
11

GPT-5.4

OpenAI
Text & chatVisionReasoning
$2.5 / $151.05M tokensAPI only15View
12

GPT-5.3-Codex

OpenAI
Text & chatVisionCoding
$1.75 / $14400K tokensAPI only14View
13

GPT-Realtime-2.1

OpenAI
Text & chatVisionAudio
$4 / $24128K tokensAPI only24View
14

GPT-Realtime-2.1 Mini

OpenAI
Text & chatVisionAudio
$0.6 / $2.4128K tokensAPI only2.4View
15

GPT-5.6 Luna Pro

OpenAI
Text & chatVisionReasoning
$0.2 / $1.21.05M tokensAPI only1.2View
16

GPT-5.6 Sol Pro

OpenAI
Text & chatVisionReasoning
$2 / $101.05M tokensAPI only10View
17

GPT-6 Astra Pro

OpenAI
Text & chatVisionReasoning
$10 / $501.05M tokensAPI only50View
18

GPT-5.2

OpenAI
Text & chatVisionReasoning
$1.75 / $14400K tokensAPI only14View
19

GPT-5.6 Terra Pro

OpenAI
Text & chatVisionReasoning
$2 / $121.05M tokensAPI only12View
20

GPT-5.1

OpenAI
Text & chatVisionReasoning
$1.25 / $10400K tokensAPI only10View

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OpenAI fields the broadest capability spread in this rating: text and reasoning across the GPT-6 and GPT-5.6 generations, a dedicated Codex model, realtime speech, image generation and the open-weight gpt-oss line. GPT-6 Astra sits at the top at $10 input and $50 output per 1M tokens.

The 5.6 family is where most production traffic belongs. Sol, Terra and Luna split the mid tier by price and speed, all on a 1.05M context window, so you can move between them without re-engineering prompts. Fast mode doubles the rate for lower latency; batch halves it for work that can wait.

Deepest toolingThe widest ecosystem of SDKs, agent frameworks and integrations.
Split mid tierSol, Terra and Luna let you tune price against speed without changing vendor.
No free API tierEvaluation costs money here, unlike Google, Alibaba or DeepSeek.

Models from this vendor

How to choose

  • Split the mid tier deliberately: Luna for routing, Terra for general work, Sol when quality matters.
  • Use Fast mode only on user-facing paths; it doubles the rate for latency alone.
  • Check the long-context threshold — above 272K tokens input doubles and output rises by half.
  • Pin snapshot versions rather than floating aliases if behaviour stability matters.

Common mistakes

Running everything on AstraAt $50 output it is four times Terra for work Terra handles identically.
Missing the deprecation calendarOpenAI retires models on a published schedule; floating aliases change under you.

Who this suits

Product teamsThe widest SDK and agent-framework ecosystem, so integration cost is lowest.
Voice productsRealtime models with 128K context and mature barge-in handling.
CodingGPT-5.3-Codex at $1.75 input sits well below the general flagships.

Related filters

Text & chat228 models for text generation and chat
Vision156 models that read images
Reasoning169 models that think before answering
Tool calling166 models that call your functions
Alibaba (Qwen)34 models in this rating
Google DeepMind17 models in this rating
Anthropic13 models in this rating

Frequently asked questions

Which OpenAI model is cheapest?

gpt-oss-safeguard-20b at $0.075 input, and GPT-5.6 Luna at $0.20 among the hosted mainline models.

Is GPT-6 Astra worth the price?

For work where errors are subtle and expensive, yes. For routine generation Terra costs a quarter as much.

Does OpenAI offer open weights?

The gpt-oss line is downloadable; the flagship models are not.

Is there an OpenAI free API tier?

No. The consumer ChatGPT has one; the API does not.

What is Fast mode?

A priority lane at double the standard rate, formerly called Priority processing.

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