| Signal | Llama 4 Scout | Delta | Mistral Small 3.1 24B (free) |
|---|---|---|---|
Capabilities | 57 | -- | |
Context window size | 88 | +6 | |
Output Capacity | 70 | +50 | |
Pricing Tier | 0 | -30 | |
Recency | 72 | +3 | |
Versatility | 50 | -- | |
| Overall Result | 3 wins | of 6 | 1 wins |
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Mistral Small 3.1 24B (free) saves you $23.00/month
That's $276.00/year compared to Llama 4 Scout at your current usage level of 100K calls/month.
| Metric | Llama 4 Scout | Mistral Small 3.1 24B (free) | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Score | 50 | 51 | Mistral Small 3.1 24B (free) |
| Rank | #116 | #105 | Mistral Small 3.1 24B (free) |
| Quality Rank | #116 | #105 | Mistral Small 3.1 24B (free) |
| Adoption Rank | #116 | #105 | Mistral Small 3.1 24B (free) |
| Parameters | -- | 24B | -- |
| Context Window | 328K | 128K | Llama 4 Scout |
| Pricing | $0.08/$0.30/M | Free | -- |
| Signal Scores | |||
| Capabilities | 57 | 57 | Llama 4 Scout |
| Context window size | 88 | 81 | Llama 4 Scout |
| Output Capacity | 70 | 20 | Llama 4 Scout |
| Pricing Tier | 0 | 30 | Mistral Small 3.1 24B (free) |
| Recency | 72 | 69 | Llama 4 Scout |
| Versatility | 50 | 50 | Llama 4 Scout |
Llama 4 Scout and Mistral Small 3.1 24B (free) are extremely close in overall performance (only 0.9000000000000057 points apart). Your best choice depends entirely on which specific strengths matter most for your use case.
Best for Quality
Llama 4 Scout
Marginally better benchmark scores; both are excellent
Best for Cost
Mistral Small 3.1 24B (free)
100% lower pricing; better value at scale
Best for Reliability
Llama 4 Scout
Higher uptime and faster response speeds
Best for Prototyping
Llama 4 Scout
Stronger community support and better developer experience
Best for Production
Llama 4 Scout
Wider enterprise adoption and proven at scale
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by Mistral AI
| Capability | Llama 4 Scout | Mistral Small 3.1 24B (free) |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Function Calling | ||
| Streaming | ||
| JSON Mode | ||
| Reasoning | ||
| Web Search | ||
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Meta
Mistral AI
Mistral Small 3.1 24B (free) saves you $0.5040/month
That's 100% cheaper than Llama 4 Scout at 1,000 tokens/request and 100 requests/day.
Assumes 60% input / 40% output token ratio per request. Actual costs may vary based on your usage pattern.
| Parameter | Llama 4 Scout | Mistral Small 3.1 24B (free) |
|---|---|---|
| Context Window | 328K | 128K |
| Max Output Tokens | 16,384 | -- |
| Open Source | Yes | Yes |
| Created | Apr 5, 2025 | Mar 17, 2025 |
Mistral Small 3.1 24B (free) currently scores higher (51 vs 50), but the best choice depends on your specific use case, budget, and requirements.
Llama 4 Scout is ranked #116 and Mistral Small 3.1 24B (free) is ranked #105. Rankings are based on a composite score from multiple signals including benchmarks, community sentiment, and adoption metrics.
Compare the detailed pricing breakdown above to see which model offers better value for your usage pattern.