Meituan vs 
Multiverse Computing
Verdict
- Their flagships are level: Quasar 438B 57.3 vs Longcat Flash 56.6.
- Multiverse Computing has the better model in 3 of 4 price bands.
- Multiverse Computing's fastest ranked model (Quasar 438B, 150 tok/s) beats Meituan's (LongCat 2.0, 38 tok/s).
- Meituan publishes more open-weights models (2 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 | Meituan | Multiverse Computing |
|---|---|---|
| Under $0.50/M | – | – |
| Under $2/M | LongCat 2.0 50.5$0.525/M | Quasar 438B 57.3$0.900/M |
| Under $10/M | LongCat 2.0 50.5$0.525/M | Quasar 438B 57.3$0.900/M |
| Any price | LongCat 2.0 50.5$0.525/M | Quasar 438B 57.3$0.900/M |
Line-up
| Metric | Meituan | Multiverse Computing |
|---|---|---|
| Flagship index | 56.6 | 57.3 |
| Ranked models | 3 | 2 |
| Open-weights models | 2 | 1 |
| Cheapest ranked, $/M | $0.525 | $0.900 |
| Fastest ranked, tok/s | 38 | 150 |
| Release cadence, days | – | – |
| Last release | – | – |
| Next expected | – | – |
Data as of 19 Sept 2026. See Meituan and Multiverse Computing in full.