Claude Opus 5 vs Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite
anthropic/claude-opus-5 · google/gemini-3.1-flash-lite
As of November 2, 2026, Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite is the cheaper API on UberLLM: $0.0025 per million input tokens and $0.0149 per million output, versus $0.0800 / $0.4000 for Claude Opus 5, about 96% 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 Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite to cut cost; choose Claude Opus 5 when its capabilities fit your task better.
Claude Opus 5 vs Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite, side by side
| Spec | Claude Opus 5 | Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Price · input / 1M | $0.0800 | $0.0025 |
| Price · output / 1M | $0.4000 | $0.0149 |
| Context length | 1,000,000 | 1,048,576 |
| Max output tokens | 128,000 | 65,536 |
| Input modalities | text, image | text, image |
| Output modalities | text | text |
| Tools / functions | Yes | Yes |
| Vision (image input) | Yes | Yes |
| Reasoning | Yes | — |
| % off list | 98.4% off | 99% off |
| First token, median (7 days) | 4.7 s (660 requests) | — |
Best prices on UberLLM right now. No UberLLM fee on requests; adding credit by card costs 5.5% + $0.50. Updated November 2, 2026. A price more than 70% below list is what buyers were billed, not an error. Why so cheap?
Claude Opus 5 vs Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite — FAQ
Is Claude Opus 5 or Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite cheaper?
Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite is cheaper on a blended token mix, by about 96%. 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 Opus 5 and Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite?
Claude Opus 5: $0.0800 in / $0.4000 out per 1M tokens. Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite: $0.0025 in / $0.0149 out per 1M tokens. That's roughly a 96% blended difference. Prices are live; UberLLM adds no fee.
Can I use both Claude Opus 5 and Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite 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.