Aion 3.0 vs Claude Opus 4.8
aion-labs/aion-3-0 · anthropic/claude-opus-4.8
As of November 4, 2026, Claude Opus 4.8 is the cheaper API on UberLLM: $0.2465 per million input tokens and $1.23 per million output, versus $1.05 / $2.10 for Aion 3.0, about 46% less when output is 3 tokens for every input token. These are the best prices on the market right now. Both work with one OpenAI-compatible key and UberLLM adds no fee. Choose Claude Opus 4.8 to cut cost; choose Aion 3.0 when its capabilities fit your task better.
Aion 3.0 vs Claude Opus 4.8, side by side
| Spec | Aion 3.0 | Claude Opus 4.8 |
|---|---|---|
| Price · input / 1M | $1.05 | $0.2465 |
| Price · output / 1M | $2.10 | $1.23 |
| Context length | 128,000 | 1,000,000 |
| Max output tokens | 32,768 | 128,000 |
| Input modalities | text | text, image |
| Output modalities | text | text |
| Tools / functions | Yes | Yes |
| Vision (image input) | — | Yes |
| Reasoning | Yes | Yes |
| % off list | 65% off | 95.1% off |
Best prices on UberLLM right now. No UberLLM fee on requests; adding credit by card costs 5.5% + $0.50. Updated November 4, 2026. A price more than 70% below list is what buyers were billed, not an error. Why so cheap?
Aion 3.0 vs Claude Opus 4.8 — FAQ
Is Aion 3.0 or Claude Opus 4.8 cheaper?
Claude Opus 4.8 is cheaper on a blended token mix, by about 46%. A request costs what its provider charged, UberLLM adds no fee, and every request is listed with its cost in Activity.
What's the price difference between Aion 3.0 and Claude Opus 4.8?
Aion 3.0: $1.05 in / $2.10 out per 1M tokens. Claude Opus 4.8: $0.2465 in / $1.23 out per 1M tokens. That's roughly a 46% blended difference. Prices are live; UberLLM adds no fee.
Can I use both Aion 3.0 and Claude Opus 4.8 with one API?
Yes. Both are served through a single OpenAI-compatible endpoint — set the base URL to https://api.uberllm.dev/v1 and your UberLLM key, then switch between them by changing the model id. Anthropic SDKs work via https://api.uberllm.dev/v1/messages.