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AIToolScout is a live comparison site for AI models and tools. We sync the prices of 257 models every 6 hours, join them with independent capability scores and real usage data, and turn that into rankings, a cost calculator and per-job tool guides. Check here before you pay for AI.
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All news →16 Aug 2026
Qwen3.6 27B API Prices Cut 50%: Input Drops to $0.3, Output to $2.00 per 1M Tokens
Qwen has halved input pricing on its 27B model and trimmed output costs significantly. Here's what it means for your API budget.
15 Aug 2026
GLM 5 API Drops 37%: Input Now $0.60, Output $1.92 per 1M Tokens
Z.ai has cut GLM 5 pricing by 37%, bringing input tokens down to $0.60 and output to $1.92 per 1M tokens — a meaningful reduction for teams running the model at scale.
15 Aug 2026
Qwen3.8 27B Listed: 262k Context, Vision Input at $0.45/$3.20 per 1M Tokens
Qwen's latest open-source multimodal model handles text, image, and video input with a 262k-token context window — listed August 14, 2026.