Reflection vs 
StepFun
Verdict
- StepFun's flagship leads: Step 5 Preview at 62.2 vs Beam 1.0 at 56.4.
- StepFun has the better model in 4 of 4 price bands.
- Reflection's fastest ranked model (Beam 1.0, 303 tok/s) beats StepFun's (Step 3.7 Flash, 214 tok/s).
- StepFun publishes more open-weights models (4 vs 2).
Best model per price band
Each provider’s highest-index model below the price ceiling. Purple marks the winner of the band.
| Price band | Reflection | StepFun |
|---|---|---|
| Under $0.50/M | – | Step 3.5 Flash 53.9$0.150/M |
| Under $2/M | Beam 1.0 56.4$1.05/M | Step 5 Preview 62.2$1.43/M |
| Under $10/M | Beam 1.0 56.4$1.05/M | Step 5 Preview 62.2$1.43/M |
| Any price | Beam 1.0 56.4$1.05/M | Step 5 Preview 62.2$1.43/M |
Line-up
| Metric | Reflection | StepFun |
|---|---|---|
| Flagship index | 56.4 | 62.2 |
| Ranked models | 1 | 6 |
| Open-weights models | 2 | 4 |
| Cheapest ranked, $/M | $1.05 | $0.150 |
| Fastest ranked, tok/s | 303 | 214 |
| Release cadence, days | – | 116 |
| Last release | – | 18 Sept 2026 |
| Next expected | – | 26 Nov 2026 – 27 Feb 2027 |
Data as of 18 Oct 2026. See Reflection and StepFun in full.