Gemini alternatives
Match · Updated July 2026
Gemini is Google's AI product line; alternatives are computed against Google's current flagship model; The closest alternative to Gemini is Muse Spark 1.1 — comparable intelligence (50.6 vs 50.2); for a cheaper option, GPT-5.6 Luna runs $1.00/M vs $1.50/M; and the best open-weight substitute is GLM 5.2.
Closest match
Cheaper alternatives
gpt-5.6-luna
$1.00/M input · 51.2 intel
glm-5.2
$0.818/M input · 51.1 intel
muse-spark-1.1
$1.25/M input · 50.6 intel
qwen3.7-max
$1.48/M input · 46.0 intel
minimax-m3
$0.300/M input · 44.4 intel
deepseek-v4-pro
$0.435/M input · 44.3 intel
Smarter alternatives
Open-source alternatives
glm-5.2
51.1 intel · open weights · 1.0M ctx
minimax-m3
44.4 intel · open weights · 1.0M ctx
deepseek-v4-pro
44.3 intel · open weights · 1.0M ctx
kimi-k2.6
44.2 intel · open weights · 262K ctx
mimo-v2.5-pro
42.2 intel · open weights · 1.1M ctx
Frequently asked
What is the best alternative to Gemini?
Muse Spark 1.1 is the closest alternative to Gemini, with an Intelligence Index of 50.6 (Gemini scores 50.2) at $1.25 per million input tokens.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Gemini?
Yes — GPT-5.6 Luna costs $1.00 per million input tokens versus $1.50 for Gemini, while staying within ~8 points of its Intelligence Index.
Is there an open-source alternative to Gemini?
GLM 5.2 is the strongest open-weight alternative to Gemini — downloadable from Hugging Face and self-hostable, scoring 51.1 on intelligence.