Muse Glimmer 30B vs Grok 4.20 Multi Agent

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Intelligence, Cost, and Efficiency
IntelligenceHigher is better · MM Intelligence v2.5UnrankedNot in the 46-model eligible cohort#22 of 4663.4 score · 2/3 sources · provisional · missing LiveBench · full-core range 42.3–75.6
Pricing and Limits
Input priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens$0.30Deepinfra · Sep 21, 2026$1.25Xai · Sep 3, 2026
Output priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens$1.20Deepinfra · Sep 21, 2026$2.50Xai · Sep 3, 2026
Context windowMaximum documented tokens131K1,000K
Model facts checkedSep 3, 2026View model evidence →Aug 29, 2026View model evidence →

Token prices are the lowest available sourced USD rates; input and output may use different providers. Cost ranking estimates output spend on LiveBench, not a full request bill. Ranking methodology →

Available Benchmarks

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BenchmarkMuse Glimmer 30BGrok 4.20 Multi-Agent
LMArena Text Arenatext-2026-09-13-d25aabda0010 · arena_rating · leader1,391.8396% of row best · rating · muse-glimmer; 95% CI [1381.91395107, 1401.75084313]; votes 3666; rank 1521,449.94100% of row best · rating · grok-4.20-multi-agent-beta-0309; 95% CI [1446.16660741, 1453.71198087]; votes 60777; rank 46
Overall ResultCounted from the protocol-matched rows above0 benchmark winsNo overall winner1 benchmark winNo overall winner

Third-party benchmark Only like-for-like primary-publisher results are shown; raw scores, relative scores, configuration, and token spend remain visible.

Side-by-Side Facts

FieldMuse Glimmer 30BGrok 4.20 Multi-Agent
DeveloperMetaxAI
FamilyMuse GlimmerGrok 4 20
ModelMuse Glimmer 30BGrok 4.20 Multi-Agent
VersionMuse Glimmer 30BGrok 4.20 Multi-Agent
Lifecycleactivepreview
Released2026-08-09Unknown
Knowledge cutoff2026-01-04Unknown
Input modalitiesText, ImageText, Image
Output modalitiesTextText
Context window131K1,000K
Total parameters29.8BUnknown
Active parametersUnknownUnknown
Licenseapache-2.0Unknown
Open weightsYesNo
API availableYesYes
Self-hostableYesNo
Provider accessDeepinfra (Standard), Fireworks Ai (Standard), Together Ai (Standard)Xai (Standard)
Capabilitieschat, generation, reasoning, structured_outputs, toolsgeneration, reasoning, research, tools

Muse Glimmer 30B Capabilities

chatgenerationreasoningstructured outputstools
Serving providers3
Canonical IDmeta-models/Muse-Glimmer-30B

Grok 4.20 Multi Agent Capabilities

generationreasoningresearchtools
Serving providers1
Canonical IDxai/grok-4.20-multi-agent-0309

Primary Evidence

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Questions

Muse Glimmer 30B vs Grok 4.20 Multi Agent FAQs

Is Muse Glimmer 30B or Grok 4.20 Multi Agent better for coding?+

This comparison does not currently contain a protocol-matched coding benchmark for both Muse Glimmer 30B and Grok 4.20 Multi Agent, so Model Markets cannot name a coding leader from pricing, context size, or capability labels alone.

Which is cheaper, Muse Glimmer 30B or Grok 4.20 Multi Agent?+

Muse Glimmer 30B is $0.30 and Grok 4.20 Multi Agent is $1.25 per million tokens, so Muse Glimmer 30B is cheaper on this metric. Muse Glimmer 30B is $1.20 and Grok 4.20 Multi Agent is $2.50 per million tokens, so Muse Glimmer 30B is cheaper on this metric.

Which has a larger context window, Muse Glimmer 30B or Grok 4.20 Multi Agent?+

Grok 4.20 Multi Agent has the larger sourced context window. Muse Glimmer 30B supports 131K and Grok 4.20 Multi Agent supports 1,000K.

Which performs better in benchmarks, Muse Glimmer 30B or Grok 4.20 Multi Agent?+

There is no overall benchmark winner: At least two independently verified, protocol-matched benchmarks are required for an overall winner.

Can Muse Glimmer 30B or Grok 4.20 Multi Agent be self-hosted?+

Muse Glimmer 30B is the only model in this pair currently marked as self-hostable. Muse Glimmer 30B is open weight; Grok 4.20 Multi Agent is not marked open weight.

Can Muse Glimmer 30B and Grok 4.20 Multi Agent understand images?+

Muse Glimmer 30B is documented with image input; Grok 4.20 Multi Agent is documented with image input. This reflects supported input modalities, not vision quality.

Which can generate longer answers, Muse Glimmer 30B or Grok 4.20 Multi Agent?+

Neither has a larger sourced maximum output. Muse Glimmer 30B is — and Grok 4.20 Multi Agent is —.

Do Muse Glimmer 30B and Grok 4.20 Multi Agent support reasoning and tool use?+

Muse Glimmer 30B: reasoning, tool calling, and image input. Grok 4.20 Multi Agent: reasoning, tool calling, and image input. Feature support does not establish relative quality.

Which is available from more inference providers, Muse Glimmer 30B or Grok 4.20 Multi Agent?+

Muse Glimmer 30B has 3 sourced provider routes; Grok 4.20 Multi Agent has 1, so Muse Glimmer 30B has broader tracked availability.

Which offers better value, Muse Glimmer 30B or Grok 4.20 Multi Agent?+

There is no universal value winner. Compare the input and output prices above with the matched benchmark result for your workload: cheaper tokens can be offset by different quality, token usage, latency, or provider availability.

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