Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
Both models show comparable benchmark performance. Llama 4 Maverick offers 1.7M more tokens in context window than GPT OSS 20B. GPT OSS 20B is $0.52 cheaper per million tokens. Llama 4 Maverick supports multimodal inputs. Llama 4 Maverick is available on 7 providers. Both models have their strengths depending on your specific coding needs.
OpenAI
GPT-OSS 20B was created as a smaller open-source variant, designed to balance capability with accessibility for researchers and developers. Built with 20 billion parameters, it provides a more approachable entry point for those seeking to work with open-source language models while benefiting from OpenAI's architectural insights.
Meta
Llama 4 Maverick was developed as a variant in Meta's fourth-generation language model family, designed to explore specialized capabilities and training approaches. Built to push the boundaries of open-source model development, it represents experimentation with advanced techniques in the Llama lineage.
4 months newer

Llama 4 Maverick
Meta
2025-04-05

GPT OSS 20B
OpenAI
2025-08-05
Cost per million tokens (USD)

GPT OSS 20B

Llama 4 Maverick
Context window and performance specifications
Average performance across 2 common benchmarks

GPT OSS 20B

Llama 4 Maverick
Available providers and their performance metrics

GPT OSS 20B
Groq
Novita
OpenAI
ZeroEval

GPT OSS 20B

Llama 4 Maverick

GPT OSS 20B

Llama 4 Maverick

Llama 4 Maverick
DeepInfra
Fireworks
Groq
Lambda
Novita
Sambanova
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