MiniMax vs 
SpaceXAI
Verdict
- SpaceXAI's flagship leads: Grok 4.6 at 60.5 vs MiniMax M2.7 at 56.5.
- SpaceXAI has the better model in 4 of 4 price bands.
- SpaceXAI's fastest ranked model (Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent, 347 tok/s) beats MiniMax's (MiniMax M3.1 Flash, 124 tok/s).
- MiniMax publishes more open-weights models (10 vs 1).
- SpaceXAI ships more often: one model every 41 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 | MiniMax | SpaceXAI |
|---|---|---|
| Under $0.50/M | MiniMax M3.1 Flash 53.0$0.262/M | Grok 4.1 Fast thinking 55.6$0.275/M |
| Under $2/M | MiniMax M2.7 56.5$0.525/M | Grok 4.20 thinking 58.4$1.56/M |
| Under $10/M | MiniMax M2.7 56.5$0.525/M | Grok 4.6 high 60.5$3.00/M |
| Any price | MiniMax M2.7 56.5$0.525/M | Grok 4.6 high 60.5$3.00/M |
Line-up
| Metric | MiniMax | SpaceXAI |
|---|---|---|
| Flagship index | 56.5 | 60.5 |
| Ranked models | 7 | 15 |
| Open-weights models | 10 | 1 |
| Cheapest ranked, $/M | $0.262 | $0.275 |
| Fastest ranked, tok/s | 124 | 347 |
| Release cadence, days | 57 | 41 |
| Last release | 19 Oct 2026 | 21 Sep 2026 |
| Next expected | 22 Nov 2026 – 6 Jan 2027 | 15 Oct 2026 – 17 Nov 2026 |