Claude Haiku 4.5 vs Llama 4 Scout
Pricing, context window, and benchmark comparison · Last updated April 2026
Llama 4 Scout is cheaper than Claude Haiku 4.5 at $0.08/1M/1M vs $1.00/1M/1M input tokens — a 12.5x cost difference. Claude Haiku 4.5 scores higher on quality benchmarks (ELO 1320). Choose Llama 4 Scout for cost-sensitive workloads; choose Claude Haiku 4.5 for maximum quality.
Which is cheaper: Claude Haiku 4.5 or Llama 4 Scout?
Llama 4 Scout is the cheaper option at $0.08/1M per 1M input tokens, compared to $1.00/1M for Claude Haiku 4.5. That is a 12.5x cost difference on input tokens. Output pricing follows a similar pattern: Claude Haiku 4.5 charges $5.00/1M/1M vs $0.30/1M/1M for Llama 4 Scout.
Which has better quality: Claude Haiku 4.5 or Llama 4 Scout?
Based on LMSYS Chatbot Arena rankings, Claude Haiku 4.5 achieves a higher ELO score (1320 vs 1280), suggesting stronger performance on open-ended tasks. Claude Haiku 4.5 excels at near-frontier intelligence at the lowest claude price tier. Llama 4 Scout is known for runs on a single h100 — cheapest self-host target in the llama 4 family.
Which should you choose: Claude Haiku 4.5 or Llama 4 Scout?
- → Near-frontier intelligence at the lowest Claude price tier
- → Fastest Claude model
- → 200K context window
- → Runs on a single H100 — cheapest self-host target in the Llama 4 family
- → 10M token context window — industry-leading for long context
- → Open weights
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is cheaper: Claude Haiku 4.5 or Llama 4 Scout?
Llama 4 Scout is cheaper at $0.08/1M per 1M input tokens, making it 12.5x more affordable.
Which has better quality: Claude Haiku 4.5 or Llama 4 Scout?
Claude Haiku 4.5 scores higher on the LMSYS Chatbot Arena with an ELO of 1320, suggesting better overall quality for most tasks.
Which has a larger context window: Claude Haiku 4.5 or Llama 4 Scout?
Llama 4 Scout has a larger context window at 10000K tokens.
Should I choose Claude Haiku 4.5 or Llama 4 Scout?
Choose Llama 4 Scout if cost is the priority. Choose Claude Haiku 4.5 if benchmark quality is most important. Consider your specific use case: Claude Haiku 4.5 is best for fast-response and customer-support, while Llama 4 Scout excels at long-context and low-cost.
Is Claude Haiku 4.5 or Llama 4 Scout open source?
Claude Haiku 4.5 is proprietary. Llama 4 Scout is open source.