Ant Group vs 
Motif Technologies
Verdict
- Motif Technologies's flagship leads: Motif 3 at 59.2 vs Ling 3.0 Flash VL at 56.7.
- Ant Group has the better model in 4 of 4 price bands.
- Ant Group publishes more open-weights models (4 vs 1).
Best model per price band
Each provider’s highest-index model below the price ceiling. Purple marks the winner of the band.
| Price band | Ant Group | Motif Technologies |
|---|---|---|
| Under $0.50/M | Ling 3.0 Flash VL 56.7$0.090/M | – |
| Under $2/M | Ling 3.0 Flash VL 56.7$0.090/M | – |
| Under $10/M | Ling 3.0 Flash VL 56.7$0.090/M | – |
| Any price | Ling 3.0 Flash VL 56.7$0.090/M | – |
Line-up
| Metric | Ant Group | Motif Technologies |
|---|---|---|
| Flagship index | 56.7 | 59.2 |
| Ranked models | 6 | 2 |
| Open-weights models | 4 | 1 |
| Cheapest ranked, $/M | $0.090 | – |
| Fastest ranked, tok/s | 317 | – |
| Release cadence, days | 88 | – |
| Last release | 6 Aug 2026 | – |
| Next expected | 27 Sept 2026 – 7 Dec 2026 | – |
Data as of 19 Sept 2026. See Ant Group and Motif Technologies in full.