Meta vs 
MiniMax
Verdict
- Meta's flagship leads: Muse Wonder Full at 70.6 vs MiniMax M3.1 Flash at 61.9.
- Meta's fastest ranked model (Muse Spark 1.2, 307 tok/s) beats MiniMax's (MiniMax-M2, 99 tok/s).
- Meta publishes more open-weights models (19 vs 10).
- Meta ships more often: one model every 40 days against every 57.
Best model per price band
Each provider’s highest-index model below the price ceiling. Purple marks the winner of the band.
| Price band | Meta | MiniMax |
|---|---|---|
| Under $0.50/M | Llama 4 Maverick 42.8$0.418/M | MiniMax M3.1 Flash 61.9$0.262/M |
| Under $2/M | Muse Glimmer 54.7$0.525/M | MiniMax M3.1 Flash 61.9$0.262/M |
| Under $10/M | Muse Wonder max 67.5$8.00/M | MiniMax M3.1 Flash 61.9$0.262/M |
| Any price | Muse Wonder max 67.5$8.00/M | MiniMax M3.1 Flash 61.9$0.262/M |
Line-up
| Metric | Meta | MiniMax |
|---|---|---|
| Flagship index | 70.6 | 61.9 |
| Ranked models | 27 | 7 |
| Open-weights models | 19 | 10 |
| Cheapest ranked, $/M | $0.048 | $0.262 |
| Fastest ranked, tok/s | 307 | 99 |
| Release cadence, days | 40 | 57 |
| Last release | 15 Oct 2026 | 19 Oct 2026 |
| Next expected | 8 Nov 2026 – 10 Dec 2026 | 22 Nov 2026 – 6 Jan 2027 |