GPT-4 (older v0314) alternatives
Models from providers other than OpenAI, ranked by similarity to GPT-4 (older v0314) — capability overlap, context window proximity, and per-million-token price. Refreshed nightly.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best alternatives to GPT-4 (older v0314)?
The closest alternatives to GPT-4 (older v0314) are Claude Opus 4.1, Llama 3.1 8B Instruct and Qwen-Max . They are ranked by capability overlap, context-window similarity, and blended price.
Why might I switch from GPT-4 (older v0314)?
Common reasons: reducing vendor lock-in, finding cheaper input/output pricing for your specific workload mix, or wanting capabilities GPT-4 (older v0314) lacks (vision, tool use, JSON mode). Compare any two side-by-side from this page.
How is "alternative" defined here?
An alternative is a model from a different provider than OpenAI with similar capabilities, comparable context window, and comparable per-million-token pricing. Same-provider variants (e.g. smaller siblings of GPT-4 (older v0314)) are excluded — for those, use the cost calculator and compare pages.