PaddleOCR VL 1.5 vs Grok Build 0.1
At a Glance
| Compare | PaddleOCR VL 1.5Baidu | |
|---|---|---|
| Intelligence, Cost, and Efficiency | ||
| CostLower is better · Published-token output estimate | UnrankedNot in the 44-model eligible cohort | #1 of 44$0.0020 per LiveBench case |
| Pricing and Limits | ||
| Input priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | Not reported | $1.00Xai ↗ · Sep 3, 2026 |
| Output priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | Not reported | $2.00Xai ↗ · Sep 3, 2026 |
| Context windowMaximum documented tokens | 131K | 256K |
| Model facts checked | Aug 28, 2026View model evidence → | Sep 3, 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
Side-by-Side Facts
| Field | PaddleOCR-VL-1.5 | Grok Build 0.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | Baidu | xAI |
| Family | Paddleocr VL 1 5 | Grok Build |
| Model | PaddleOCR-VL-1.5 | Grok Build 0.1 |
| Version | PaddleOCR-VL-1.5 | Grok Build 0.1 |
| Lifecycle | active | preview |
| Released | 2026-01-29 | 2026-05-29 |
| Knowledge cutoff | Unknown | Unknown |
| Input modalities | Text, Image | Text, Image |
| Output modalities | Text | Text |
| Context window | 131K | 256K |
| Total parameters | 958.6M | Unknown |
| Active parameters | Unknown | Unknown |
| License | apache-2.0 | Unknown |
| Open weights | Yes | No |
| API available | Unknown | Yes |
| Self-hostable | Yes | No |
| Provider access | Unknown | Xai (Standard) |
| Capabilities | chat, generation | chat, generation, reasoning, structured_outputs, tools |
PaddleOCR VL 1.5 Capabilities
Grok Build 0.1 Capabilities
Primary Evidence
Sources and Freshness
Questions
PaddleOCR VL 1.5 vs Grok Build 0.1 FAQs
Is PaddleOCR VL 1.5 or Grok Build 0.1 better for coding?+
This comparison does not currently contain a protocol-matched coding benchmark for both PaddleOCR VL 1.5 and Grok Build 0.1, so Model Markets cannot name a coding leader from pricing, context size, or capability labels alone.
Which is cheaper, PaddleOCR VL 1.5 or Grok Build 0.1?+
Only Grok Build 0.1 has a directly sourced input price: $1.00 per million tokens. Only Grok Build 0.1 has a directly sourced output price: $2.00 per million tokens.
Which has a larger context window, PaddleOCR VL 1.5 or Grok Build 0.1?+
Grok Build 0.1 has the larger sourced context window. PaddleOCR VL 1.5 supports 131K and Grok Build 0.1 supports 256K.
Which performs better in benchmarks, PaddleOCR VL 1.5 or Grok Build 0.1?+
There is no overall benchmark winner: At least two independently verified, protocol-matched benchmarks are required for an overall winner.
Can PaddleOCR VL 1.5 or Grok Build 0.1 be self-hosted?+
PaddleOCR VL 1.5 is the only model in this pair currently marked as self-hostable. PaddleOCR VL 1.5 is open weight; Grok Build 0.1 is not marked open weight.
Can PaddleOCR VL 1.5 and Grok Build 0.1 understand images?+
PaddleOCR VL 1.5 is documented with image input; Grok Build 0.1 is documented with image input. This reflects supported input modalities, not vision quality.
Which can generate longer answers, PaddleOCR VL 1.5 or Grok Build 0.1?+
Neither has a larger sourced maximum output. PaddleOCR VL 1.5 is — and Grok Build 0.1 is —.
Do PaddleOCR VL 1.5 and Grok Build 0.1 support reasoning and tool use?+
PaddleOCR VL 1.5: image input. Grok Build 0.1: reasoning, tool calling, and image input. Feature support does not establish relative quality.
Which is available from more inference providers, PaddleOCR VL 1.5 or Grok Build 0.1?+
PaddleOCR VL 1.5 has 0 sourced provider routes; Grok Build 0.1 has 1, so Grok Build 0.1 has broader tracked availability.
Which offers better value, PaddleOCR VL 1.5 or Grok Build 0.1?+
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.