Model comparison

Grok 4.7 vs Muse Glimmer 30B

Pricing, context window and real answers (September 2026)

Grok 4.7 (xAI) and Muse Glimmer 30B (Meta), compared as you can actually call them on FastMetal. Both are served from the same OpenAI-compatible endpoint and API key; switching is a change to the model string.

Specs and pricing

x-ai logoGrok 4.7meta logoMuse Glimmer 30B
ProviderxAIMeta
Input (per 1M tokens)¥276.2¥58.8
Output (per 1M tokens)¥828.6¥252
Typical cost (1,000 in + 500 out tokens × 1,000 calls)¥691¥185
Context window500,000 tokens131,072 tokens
Release date9/21/20268/10/2026
Input modalitiestext, image, filetext, image
Throughput (p50)
Arena · overallUnrankedUnranked
Arena · JapaneseUnrankedUnranked
Arena · codingUnrankedUnranked

Prices are FastMetal's yen rates before tax. Arena ranks are as of the latest leaderboard scrape.

Which should you pick?

  • On price, Muse Glimmer 30B: ¥252 per 1M output tokens, 70% less than Grok 4.7.
  • For long documents, Grok 4.7: a 500,000-token context window against 131,072 for Muse Glimmer 30B.
  • If in doubt, try both on the same key. Switching is a change to the model string, and each is billed at its own rate.

Real answers to the same prompts

Exactly what the FastMetal gateway returned, side by side. Not benchmark scores: actual output.

Count the number of 'r's in 'strawberry'

Count the number of 'r's in 'strawberry'. Explain your reasoning step by step.

Grok 4.7

The word "strawberry" consists of the letters S-T-R-A-W-B-E-R-R-Y. - The 3rd letter is R. - The 8th letter is R. - The 9th letter is R. This gives a total of 3 R's.
4.7s299 output tokens

Muse Glimmer 30B

The word is 10 letters long. Scanning left to right: 1. **s** - not r 2. **t** - not r 3. **r** - 1st r 4. **a** - not r 5. **w** - not r 6. **b** - not r 7. **e** - not r 8. **r** - 2nd r 9. **r** - 3rd r 10. **y** - not r `s t r a w b e r r y` There is one r in `str-`, and a double `rr` in `-berry`. Total = 1 + 2 = 3 r's.
8.0s614 output tokens

Debug This Error

I'm getting the following error in my Node.js application: TypeError: Cannot read properties of undefined (reading 'map') at UserList (/app/components/UserList.js:12:25) at renderWithHooks (/app/node_modules/rea…

Grok 4.7

The error happens because `users` is `undefined` when `UserList` renders, so calling `.map` on it fails. That usually means the parent rendered `<UserList />` (or `<UserList users={undefined} />`) before data was loaded, or the prop name doesn’t match. **Fix it in the component** so it tolerates a missing list: ```jsx function UserList({ users = [] }) { return ( <ul> {users.map(user => <li key={user.id}>{user.name}</li>)} </ul> ); } ``` Or guard the call: ```jsx function UserList({ users }) { return ( <ul> {(users ?? []).map(user => <li key={user.id}>{user.name}</li>)} </ul> ); } ``` **Also check the parent** so you pass an array once data exists: `…
12.8s393 output tokens

Muse Glimmer 30B

The error is exactly what it says: you're trying to call `.map` on `users`, but `users` is `undefined` at render time. ```js {users.map(user => ...)} ^^^^^^ ``` `Cannot read properties of undefined [reading 'map']` means `users` was never defined / passed in, so `users.map` throws. This happens very commonly with React components that receive async data. The parent renders `UserList` before the data has loaded, so the prop is `undefined` / `null` on the first render. ### Fix it by guarding the prop **1. Default parameter to an empty array - simplest** ```js function UserList({ users = [] }) { return ( <ul> {users.map(user => <li key={user.id}>{user.name}</li>)} </ul>…
5.6s888 output tokens

Code Review

Please review the following Python function and suggest improvements for readability, performance, and best practices: def get_data(url, retries=3): import requests import time for i in range(retries):…

Grok 4.7

## Review The function works for the happy path, but it hides failures, retries the wrong errors, and is harder to read and debug than it needs to be. ### Issues 1. **Imports inside the function** — move them to module level unless you have a strong reason (circular imports, optional dependency). 2. **Bare `except`** — swallows `KeyboardInterrupt`, `SystemExit`, and programming bugs. Catch specific exceptions. 3. **Retries non-retryable failures** — 4xx (except maybe 429) will not succeed on retry. Network errors and 5xx are the usual candidates. 4. **Sleeps after the last attempt** — wastes up to 2 seconds before returning `[]`. 5. **Unused loop variable** and vague names (`r`, `i`). 6.…
22.3s1525 output tokens

Muse Glimmer 30B

The function works but it mixes concerns and hides errors. Here are the main issues: **Readability** * Imports inside the function. `import requests` and `import time` should be at module level. * Bare `except:` catches `KeyboardInterrupt`, `SystemExit` and masks bugs. * Unused loop variable `i` and vague names `r`, `data`. * No docstring / type hints, so the contract is unclear. * `if item["active"] == True:` is redundant and will raise `KeyError` if the key is missing. **Correctness / Best practices** * `except:` should be `except requests.RequestException`. JSON parsing can also fail. * Check `r.status_code == 200` is too narrow. Use `raise_for_status` / `r.ok` for any 2xx. * Fixed 2 se…
12.0s1795 output tokens

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Frequently asked questions

Which is cheaper, Grok 4.7 or Muse Glimmer 30B?
Per 1M output tokens, Grok 4.7 is ¥828.6 and Muse Glimmer 30B is ¥252 on FastMetal (yen, before tax), so Muse Glimmer 30B is cheaper.
How do the context windows of Grok 4.7 and Muse Glimmer 30B compare?
Grok 4.7 takes 500,000 tokens; Muse Glimmer 30B takes 131,072.
Can I use Grok 4.7 and Muse Glimmer 30B with the same API key?
Yes. On FastMetal's OpenAI-compatible endpoint, switch by passing "grok-4.7" or "muse-glimmer-30b" as the model. Each is billed at its own rate from the same prepaid balance.

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