Voxtral Small alternatives
Same input types and capabilities, at least half the context window · USD per 1M tokens
We found 10 models that can replace Voxtral Small ($0.10 input / $0.40 output per million tokens). 2 of them are cheaper. The cheapest, Muse Spark 1.2 Contributor, costs 28.6% less on a blended 3:1 basis: $1.40 instead of $1.80 per month for a chatbot workload (10M input / 2M output tokens).
// 10 alternatives
| model | lab | in $/1M | out $/1M | ctx | vs Voxtral Small | chatbot / mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muse Spark 1.2 Contributor | Meta | $0.10 | $0.20 | 1.05M | −28.6% | $1.40 |
| Muse Spark 1.3 Contributor | Meta | $0.10 | $0.20 | 1.05M | −28.6% | $1.40 |
| Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite | $0.10 | $0.40 | 1.05M | 0% | $1.80 | |
| Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite | $0.25 | $1.50 | 1.05M | +221.4% | $5.50 | |
| Gemini 2.5 Flash | $0.30 | $2.50 | 1.05M | +385.7% | $8.00 | |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite | $0.30 | $2.50 | 1.05M | +385.7% | $8.00 | |
| Gemini 3 Flash Preview | $0.50 | $3.00 | 1.05M | +542.9% | $11.00 | |
| Gemini 3.6 Flash | $0.75 | $3.75 | 1.05M | +757.1% | $15.00 | |
| Gemini 3.7 Flash | $0.75 | $3.75 | 1.05M | +757.1% | $15.00 | |
| Gemini 3.8 Flash | $0.75 | $3.75 | 1.05M | +757.1% | $15.00 |
// how we pick alternatives
An alternative must accept every input type Voxtral Small accepts (text, audio, pdf), offer the same tool-calling and reasoning support, and have at least half of its 32.8K-token context window. Models are sorted by blended price (3 × input + output) / 4, using base-tier list prices refreshed daily.