Cheapest IBM Models

Match · Updated July 2026

The cheapest IBM model is Granite 4.0 Micro at $0.017 per million input tokens. Granite 4.1 8B ($0.050) is next.

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AI models ranked by input token price. The cheapest LLM APIs and most affordable AI models, from budget open-weight models to discounted frontier models.

Frequently asked

What is the cheapest IBM model?

The cheapest IBM model is Granite 4.0 Micro at $0.017 per million input tokens. Granite 4.1 8B ($0.050) is next.

What's a good alternative to Granite 4.0 Micro?

Granite 4.1 8B ($0.050) is the closest alternative on this metric. See the full ranking above for the tradeoffs.

How many IBM models are there?

modelgrep tracks 2 IBM models with live benchmarks, speed, latency and per-provider pricing, led on intelligence by Granite 4.1 8B. 2 of them qualify for this ranking.

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