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Best Alternatives to Grok 4.5 (2026)

Looking for an alternative to Grok 4.5 by xAI? Here are the top 10 alternatives ranked by our composite scoring system across benchmarks, community sentiment, pricing, and adoption data.

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Grok 4.5

xAI

LLM category
89

Score

1

by meta

90
+1 vs Grok 4.5
97% cheaper1.0M context
2

by meta

90
+1 vs Grok 4.5
97% cheaper1.0M context
3
Muse Spark 1.3
Higher score

by meta

89
+0 vs Grok 4.5
29% cheaper1.0M context
4
GPT Luna Latest
Similar score

by ~openai

89
-0 vs Grok 4.5
80% cheaper1.1M context
5
Muse Spark 1.2
Similar score

by meta

88
-1 vs Grok 4.5
29% cheaper1.0M context
6
Muse Spark 1.1
Similar score

by meta

88
-1 vs Grok 4.5
29% cheaper1.0M context
7

by Google

88
-1 vs Grok 4.5
69% cheaper1.0M context
8
Fugu Max
Similar score

by sakana

87
-2 vs Grok 4.5
similar price1M context
9

by Google

87
-2 vs Grok 4.5
69% cheaper1.0M context
10

by OpenAI

87
-2 vs Grok 4.5
90% cheaper1.1M context
Frequently Asked Questions

By our composite score, the top-ranked alternative is Muse Spark 1.3 Contributor by meta at 90 (+1 vs Grok 4.5's 89). Of the 10 alternatives here, 3 score higher than Grok 4.5, and Muse Spark 1.3 Contributor offers a 1.0M context.

Among the priced alternatives, Muse Spark 1.3 Contributor has the lowest output cost at $0.20 per million tokens (97% cheaper than Grok 4.5).

GPT Luna Latest has the largest context window among these alternatives at 1.1M tokens, suited to long documents and large codebases.

Why Consider Alternatives to Grok 4.5?

Among the 10 closest llm alternatives to Grok 4.5 (composite score 89), 3 score higher, led by Muse Spark 1.3 Contributor at 90. 9 cost less per token, and the lowest-priced is Muse Spark 1.3 Contributor at $0.20 per million output tokens. Each card below breaks down how the alternative differs from Grok 4.5 on price, context window, and capabilities.

Our rankings evaluate each model across multiple signals updated hourly, so you can be confident these recommendations reflect the latest performance data. Browse the full LLM rankings or use our pricing comparison tool to find the best fit for your budget.

10 Best Grok 4.5 Alternatives & Competitors (2026) | LM Market Cap