This comparison focuses on what changes the actual build: cost, compatibility, required specs, caveats, and verification age. It does not rank providers by affiliate status or popularity. Updated 2026-07-14.
At a glance
Token cost at moderate daily use. Full comparison below. Both prices carry a source and date; ranking never depends on affiliate status.
Specifications
| Gemma 3 27B vendor · 9d | Grok 4.3 vendor · 9d | |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | xAI | |
| API format | google, openai | openai |
| Restricted access | No | No |
| Context window | 131072 | 1000000 |
| Capabilities | Vision, Tools | Vision, Tools, Thinking |
| Class | budget | premium |
Cost at three usage tiers
| A few questions and small tasks each day. | $0.62/mo | $9.75/mo |
| Daily use, plus some scheduled tasks. | $2.08/mo | $32.50/mo |
| Working for you most of the day, including web tasks. | $6.24/mo | $97.50/mo |
Token cost only; add a host for the full-stack estimate.
What others don't publish
Gemma 3 27B
No unique caveat on file.
Grok 4.3
No unique caveat on file.