MakerGoogle
ReleasedSeptember 2, 2026
API price (per 1M tokens)$0.75 in / $3.75 out
Open weightsNo
Introductory price until Dec 31, 2026; $1.50 / $7.50 from Jan 1, 2027.
Best for
- Best quality per dollar
- Fast assistants
- Apps with lots of traffic
Strengths
- LMArena text score of 1493 (high effort)
- Very cheap intro pricing
Watch out for
- The price doubles on January 1, 2027
Ranking history
| Edition | Power Rankings | Coding | Best Value | Open-Weight Watch | Image Generation | Video Generation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 45, 2026 | — | — | #9 (85) | — | — | — |
| Week 44, 2026 | #9 (86) | — | #5 (89) | — | — | — |
| Week 43, 2026 | #9 (87) | — | #2 (93) | — | — | — |
| Week 42, 2026 | #7 (89) | — | #2 (94) | — | — | — |
| Week 41, 2026 | #7 (89) | #9 (81) | #1 (95) | — | — | — |
| Week 40, 2026 | #5 (90) | #7 (82) | #1 (95) | — | — | — |
| Week 39, 2026 | #5 (90) | #7 (82) | #1 (95) | — | — | — |