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GPT-6.1 Terra vs LongCat-Flash-Lite

GPT-6.1 Terra leads the LLM Stats Score 47.5 to 18.0. LongCat-Flash-Lite is 11.4x cheaper per token.

OpenAI · Meituan · Updated for 2026

Which is better?

GPT-6.1 Terra leads the overall LLM Stats Score 47.5 to 18.0, ranking #36 overall.

On price, LongCat-Flash-Lite is roughly 11.4x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.

GPT-6.1 Terra also accepts a larger context window (1,050,000 input tokens), making it the stronger choice for long documents and large codebases.

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

Choose GPT-6.1 Terra

  • overall performance matters — it scores 47.5 and ranks #36 on LLM Stats
  • your work emphasizes reasoning and coding — it leads those capability indexes
  • you process long inputs — it offers a 1,050,000 token context window
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Oct 2026

Choose LongCat-Flash-Lite

  • cost matters — it's about 11.4x cheaper per token
  • you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune

At a glance

The differences that matter most.

GPT-6.1 Terra
OpenAI
LongCat-Flash-Lite
Meituan
Core performance indexes
LLM Stats Score
47.5
#36
18.0
#246
Reasoning
49.0
#19
18.2
#239
Coding
37.1
#30
6.6
#219
Agents
38.8
#12
3.6
#190
Cost, coverage & limits
Benchmark wins
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Input price
$1.00 / M
$0.10 / M
Output price
$5.00 / M
$0.40 / M
Context window
1,050,000
256,000

Capability indexes

Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks

1 shared
Index
GPT-6.1 Terra
LongCat-Flash-Lite
Tool use
33.3#5
9.0#159
Conservative TrueSkill rating · higher is betterHow scores work

Individual benchmarks

8 reported for GPT-6.1 Terra · 13 for LongCat-Flash-Lite

No common benchmarks found

GPT-6.1 Terra and LongCat-Flash-Litedon't have any common benchmark datasets to compare. They may have been evaluated on different testing suites.

Human preference

Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

LongCat-Flash-Lite costs less

For input processing, GPT-6.1 Terra ($1.00/1M tokens) is 10.0x more expensive than LongCat-Flash-Lite ($0.10/1M tokens).

For output processing, GPT-6.1 Terra ($5.00/1M tokens) is 12.5x more expensive than LongCat-Flash-Lite ($0.40/1M tokens).

In conclusion, GPT-6.1 Terra is more expensive than LongCat-Flash-Lite.*

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

Lowest available price from all providers
Fri Oct 30 2026 • llm-stats.com
OpenAI
GPT-6.1 Terra
Input tokens$1.00
Output tokens$5.00
Best providerOpenAI
Meituan
LongCat-Flash-Lite
Input tokens$0.10
Output tokens$0.40
Best providerMeituan
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Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

GPT-6.1 Terra accepts 1,050,000 input tokens compared to LongCat-Flash-Lite's 256,000 tokens. Both models can generate responses up to 128,000 tokens.

OpenAI
GPT-6.1 Terra
Input1,050,000 tokens
Output128,000 tokens
Meituan
LongCat-Flash-Lite
Input256,000 tokens
Output128,000 tokens
Fri Oct 30 2026 • llm-stats.com

Input capabilities

Documented input modalities across available providers

GPT-6.1 Terra supports multimodal inputs, whereas LongCat-Flash-Lite does not.

GPT-6.1 Terra can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.

GPT-6.1 Terra

Text
Images
Audio
Video

LongCat-Flash-Lite

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

GPT-6.1 Terra is licensed under a proprietary license, while LongCat-Flash-Lite uses MIT.

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

GPT-6.1 Terra

Proprietary

Closed source

LongCat-Flash-Lite

MIT

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

GPT-6.1 Terra was released on 2026-10-26, while LongCat-Flash-Lite was released on 2026-02-05.

GPT-6.1 Terra is 9 months newer than LongCat-Flash-Lite.

GPT-6.1 Terra

Oct 26, 2026

4 days ago

8mo newer
LongCat-Flash-Lite

Feb 5, 2026

8 months ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

GPT-6.1 Terra has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2026-06-01, while LongCat-Flash-Lite's cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm GPT-6.1 Terra's training data extends to 2026-06-01, but cannot make a direct comparison without LongCat-Flash-Lite's cutoff date.

GPT-6.1 Terra

Jun 2026

LongCat-Flash-Lite

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Provider Availability

GPT-6.1 Terra is available from OpenAI. LongCat-Flash-Lite is available from Meituan.

GPT-6.1 Terra

openai logo
OpenAI
Input Price:Input: $1.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $5.00/1M

LongCat-Flash-Lite

meituan logo
Meituan
Input Price:Input: $0.10/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.40/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against GPT-6.1 Terra and LongCat-Flash-Lite side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

GPT-6.1 Terra
✓ Preferred
LongCat-Flash-Lite
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FAQ

Common questions about GPT-6.1 Terra vs LongCat-Flash-Lite.

Which is better, GPT-6.1 Terra or LongCat-Flash-Lite?

GPT-6.1 Terra leads the LLM Stats Score 47.5 to 18.0. GPT-6.1 Terra is made by OpenAI and LongCat-Flash-Lite is made by Meituan. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their capability indexes, individual benchmarks, pricing, and limits above.

How does GPT-6.1 Terra compare to LongCat-Flash-Lite in benchmarks?

GPT-6.1 Terra scores HealthBench Consensus: 95.1%, HealthBench Professional: 62.7%, Agents' Last Exam: 60.0%, Terminal-Bench-Science 0.1: 58.3%, MentalHealthBench: 55.5%. LongCat-Flash-Lite scores MATH-500: 96.8%, MMLU: 85.5%, CMMLU: 82.5%, MMLU-Pro: 78.3%, Tau2 Retail: 73.1%.

Is GPT-6.1 Terra cheaper than LongCat-Flash-Lite?

LongCat-Flash-Lite is 10.0x cheaper for input tokens. GPT-6.1 Terra costs $1.00/M input and $5.00/M output via openai. LongCat-Flash-Lite costs $0.10/M input and $0.40/M output via meituan.

What are the context window sizes for GPT-6.1 Terra and LongCat-Flash-Lite?

GPT-6.1 Terra supports 1.1M tokens and LongCat-Flash-Lite supports 256K tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between GPT-6.1 Terra and LongCat-Flash-Lite?

Key differences include LLM Stats Score (47.5 vs 18.0), context window (1.1M vs 256K), input pricing ($1.00 vs $0.10/M), multimodal support (yes vs no), licensing (Proprietary vs MIT). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes GPT-6.1 Terra and LongCat-Flash-Lite?

GPT-6.1 Terra is developed by OpenAI and LongCat-Flash-Lite is developed by Meituan.

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