MiniMax M3 alternatives
5 models list the same capabilities as MiniMax M3 (tool calling, reasoning, structured outputs and image input), take at least as long a prompt, and cost less per token on OceanToken. The cheapest is Qwen3.8 Flash, 61% below MiniMax M3.
Up to 61% less than MiniMax M3
$0.143 / $0.447 $0.30 / $1.20 per 1M input / output tokens
Cheaper models with the same capabilities 5
| Model | Context | Input / output per 1M | vs MiniMax M3 | Side by side |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MiniMax M3 itselfminimax/minimax-m3 | 524K | $0.30 / $1.20 | – | – |
| Qwen3.8 Flashqwen/qwen3.8-flash | 984K | $0.143 / $0.447 | 61% less | Compare |
| GPT-6 Luna Proopenai/gpt-6-luna-pro | 1.05M | $0.10 / $0.50 | 60% less | Compare |
| Qwen3.8 Omni Flashqwen/qwen3.8-omni-flash | 984K | $0.15 / $0.47 | 59% less | Compare |
| GLM 5.3 Flashz-ai/glm-5.3-flash | 1.05M | $0.15 / $0.50 | 57% less | Compare |
| DeepSeek V4.1 Flash (1017)deepseek/deepseek-v4.1-flash-1017 | 1.05M | $0.21 / $0.84 | 30% less | Compare |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the cheapest alternative to MiniMax M3?
Qwen3.8 Flash: $0.143 / $0.447 per 1M input and output tokens, against $0.30 / $1.20 for MiniMax M3, 61% less per token on OceanToken. It lists tool calling, reasoning, structured outputs and image input, as MiniMax M3 does.
How do I switch from MiniMax M3 to another model?
Every model is on the same API: keep the base URL https://api.oceantoken.ai/v1 and your key, and change the model id from minimax/minimax-m3 to, for example, qwen/qwen3.8-flash.
Is a cheaper model as good as MiniMax M3?
The price and the listed capabilities are facts this page can show; how well a model does your task is not. Run the same prompts on two models: with one key, switching is a one-line change.
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