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Beam 1.0 vs Muse Spark 1.1

Beam 1.0 and Muse Spark 1.1 are closely matched at 44.6 and 48.3 on the LLM Stats Score. Beam 1.0 is 3.3x cheaper per token.

Reflection AI · Meta · Updated for 2026

Which is better?

Beam 1.0 and Muse Spark 1.1 are closely matched on the overall LLM Stats Score at 44.6 and 48.3.

In the 5 individual benchmarks reported for both models, Muse Spark 1.1 wins 3; this is a narrower head-to-head signal than the composite indexes.

On price, Beam 1.0 is roughly 3.3x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.

Based on current LLM Stats indexes, shared benchmarks, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.

Choose Beam 1.0

  • cost matters — it's about 3.3x cheaper per token
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Oct 2026
  • you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune

Choose Muse Spark 1.1

  • you value its reported benchmark strengths — it wins 3 of 5 exact shared results

At a glance

The differences that matter most.

Beam 1.0
Reflection AI
Muse Spark 1.1
Meta
Core performance indexes
LLM Stats Score
44.6
#46
48.3
#30
Reasoning
45.5
#37
49.1
#17
Coding
33.7
#39
32.0
#51
Agents
28.8
#53
32.5
#37
Cost, coverage & limits
Benchmark wins
2 of 5
3 of 5
Input price
$0.40 / M
$1.25 / M
Output price
$1.20 / M
$4.25 / M
Context window
1,048,576
1,048,576

Capability indexes

Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks

2 shared
Index
Beam 1.0
Muse Spark 1.1
Vision
15.9#105
34.8#14
Tool use
26.4#32
28.8#21
Conservative TrueSkill rating · higher is betterHow scores work

Individual benchmarks

22 reported for Beam 1.0 · 11 for Muse Spark 1.1

5 shared

Beam 1.0 outperforms in 2 benchmarks (SWE-Bench Pro, Terminal-Bench 2.1), while Muse Spark 1.1 is better at 3 benchmarks (DeepSWE 1.1, Humanity's Last Exam, MCP Atlas).

Muse Spark 1.1 has a slight edge in benchmark performance.

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Human preference

Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

Beam 1.0 costs less

For input processing, Beam 1.0 ($0.40/1M tokens) is 3.1x cheaper than Muse Spark 1.1 ($1.25/1M tokens).

For output processing, Beam 1.0 ($1.20/1M tokens) is 3.5x cheaper than Muse Spark 1.1 ($4.25/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Muse Spark 1.1 is more expensive than Beam 1.0.*

* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens

Lowest available price from all providers
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Reflection AI
Beam 1.0
Input tokens$0.40
Output tokens$1.20
Best providerTogether
Meta
Muse Spark 1.1
Input tokens$1.25
Output tokens$4.25
Best providerMeta
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Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Both models have the same input context window of 1,048,576 tokens. Both models can generate responses up to 131,072 tokens.

Reflection AI
Beam 1.0
Input1,048,576 tokens
Output131,072 tokens
Meta
Muse Spark 1.1
Input1,048,576 tokens
Output131,072 tokens
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Input capabilities

Documented input modalities across available providers

Muse Spark 1.1 supports multimodal inputs, whereas Beam 1.0 does not.

Muse Spark 1.1 can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.

Beam 1.0

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Muse Spark 1.1

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Beam 1.0 is licensed under Apache 2.0, while Muse Spark 1.1 uses a proprietary license.

License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.

Beam 1.0

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Muse Spark 1.1

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Beam 1.0 was released on 2026-10-16, while Muse Spark 1.1 was released on 2026-07-09.

Beam 1.0 is 3 months newer than Muse Spark 1.1.

Beam 1.0

Oct 16, 2026

3 days ago

3mo newer
Muse Spark 1.1

Jul 9, 2026

3 months ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Beam 1.0 has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2026-06-30, while Muse Spark 1.1's cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm Beam 1.0's training data extends to 2026-06-30, but cannot make a direct comparison without Muse Spark 1.1's cutoff date.

Beam 1.0

Jun 2026

Muse Spark 1.1

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Provider Availability

Beam 1.0 is available from Together, Reflection AI. Muse Spark 1.1 is available from Meta Model API.

Beam 1.0

together logo
Together
Input Price:Input: $0.40/1MOutput Price:Output: $1.20/1M
reflection logo
Unknown Organization

Muse Spark 1.1

meta logo
Meta
Input Price:Input: $1.25/1MOutput Price:Output: $4.25/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against Beam 1.0 and Muse Spark 1.1 side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

Beam 1.0
✓ Preferred
Muse Spark 1.1
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FAQ

Common questions about Beam 1.0 vs Muse Spark 1.1.

Which is better, Beam 1.0 or Muse Spark 1.1?

Beam 1.0 and Muse Spark 1.1 are closely matched on the LLM Stats Score at 44.6 and 48.3. Beam 1.0 is made by Reflection AI and Muse Spark 1.1 is made by Meta. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their capability indexes, individual benchmarks, pricing, and limits above.

How does Beam 1.0 compare to Muse Spark 1.1 in benchmarks?

Beam 1.0 scores AIME 2026: 97.7%, GPQA: 90.6%, LiveCodeBench: 88.3%, SWE-Bench Verified: 81.6%, MCP Atlas: 80.8%. Muse Spark 1.1 scores CharXiv-R: 88.4%, MCP Atlas: 88.1%, OSWorld-Verified: 80.8%, Terminal-Bench 2.1: 80.0%, BabyVision: 76.3%.

Is Beam 1.0 cheaper than Muse Spark 1.1?

Beam 1.0 is 3.1x cheaper for input tokens. Beam 1.0 costs $0.40/M input and $1.20/M output via together. Muse Spark 1.1 costs $1.25/M input and $4.25/M output via meta.

What are the context window sizes for Beam 1.0 and Muse Spark 1.1?

Beam 1.0 supports 1.0M tokens and Muse Spark 1.1 supports 1.0M tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between Beam 1.0 and Muse Spark 1.1?

Key differences include LLM Stats Score (44.6 vs 48.3), input pricing ($0.40 vs $1.25/M), multimodal support (no vs yes), licensing (Apache 2.0 vs Proprietary). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Beam 1.0 and Muse Spark 1.1?

Beam 1.0 is developed by Reflection AI and Muse Spark 1.1 is developed by Meta.

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