Model comparison
Llama 4 Maverick vs Claude Haiku 4.5
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Llama 4 Maverick
The bigger Llama 4 — frontier quality you can self-host.
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Claude Haiku 4.5
Fast, cheap, surprisingly capable for high-volume jobs.
Specs
| Metric | Llama 4 Maverick | Claude Haiku 4.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Context window | 1.0M tokens↑ | 200K tokens |
| Input $/1M tokens | $0.150↑ | $1.00 |
| Output $/1M tokens | $0.600↑ | $5.00 |
| Modalities | Text · Image | Image · Text |
| Open weights | Yes | No |
| Released | Apr 2025 | Oct 2025 |
Capability differences
| Capability | Llama 4 Maverick | Claude Haiku 4.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Extended thinking | No | Yes |
| Prompt caching | No | Yes |
| Open weights | Yes | No |
Key differences
- —Llama 4 Maverick offers 1.0M context; Claude Haiku 4.5 offers 200K.
- —Input pricing: Llama 4 Maverick at $0.150/1M vs Claude Haiku 4.5 at $1.00/1M.
- —Llama 4 Maverick is open weights; Claude Haiku 4.5 is proprietary.