Claude Fable 5.1 vs MiniMax M2.1
anthropic/claude-fable-5.1 · minimax/minimax-m2.1
As of November 3, 2026, MiniMax M2.1 is the cheaper API on UberLLM: $0.0004 per million input tokens and $0.0014 per million output, versus $0.7663 / $3.83 for Claude Fable 5.1, about 100% 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 MiniMax M2.1 to cut cost; choose Claude Fable 5.1 when context size wins. Claude Fable 5.1 carries the larger context window (1,000,000 vs 198,000 tokens), which can matter for long-document work.
Claude Fable 5.1 vs MiniMax M2.1, side by side
| Spec | Claude Fable 5.1 | MiniMax M2.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Price · input / 1M | $0.7663 | $0.0004 |
| Price · output / 1M | $3.83 | $0.0014 |
| Context length | 1,000,000 | 198,000 |
| Max output tokens | 128,000 | 32,768 |
| Input modalities | text, image, file | text |
| Output modalities | text | text |
| Tools / functions | Yes | Yes |
| Vision (image input) | Yes | — |
| Reasoning | Yes | Yes |
| % off list | 92.3% off | 99.9% off |
Best prices on UberLLM right now. No UberLLM fee on requests; adding credit by card costs 5.5% + $0.50. Updated November 3, 2026. A price more than 70% below list is what buyers were billed, not an error. Why so cheap?
Claude Fable 5.1 vs MiniMax M2.1 — FAQ
Is Claude Fable 5.1 or MiniMax M2.1 cheaper?
MiniMax M2.1 is cheaper on a blended token mix, by about 100%. 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 Claude Fable 5.1 and MiniMax M2.1?
Claude Fable 5.1: $0.7663 in / $3.83 out per 1M tokens. MiniMax M2.1: $0.0004 in / $0.0014 out per 1M tokens. That's roughly a 100% blended difference. Prices are live; UberLLM adds no fee.
Can I use both Claude Fable 5.1 and MiniMax M2.1 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.