GPT-5.5 vs Llama 4 Maverick

Comparing two large language models (llm) models: features, pricing, pros and cons.

	GPT-5.5	Llama 4 Maverick
Provider	OpenAI	Meta
Pricing	$80–400/mo	Free (open-source)
Quality	9.1/10	8.6/10
Speed	8.4/10	8/10
Ease of use	8/10	7.2/10
Value	5/10	9/10
Context	256K	—
Tasks	Text Generation, Chatbots, Coding, Data Analysis, Translation, RAG / Search	Text Generation, Chatbots, Coding, Data Analysis, Translation, RAG / Search
Pros	+ Stable fallback + Cheaper than 5.6 + Proven quality	+ Wide ecosystem + Good for local runs
Cons	− No longer the top of the lineup	− Closed-source flagships still stronger on hard tasks

GPT-5.5

Previous OpenAI flagship — stable fallback, cheaper than GPT-5.6.

Meta baseline for local deployment (available).