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GuideMarch 7, 2026· 4 min read

Claude Sonnet 4.6 vs Grok 4.1 vs DeepSeek V3.2 — Model Guide

PromptUI gives you access to 11 AI models across 3 tiers. The right choice depends on what you're building, how fast you want it, and how much quality you need.

Fast Tier (5–10 credits)

Best for: Quick prototypes, simple landing pages, testing ideas.

Aurora Alpha (5 credits) — Free reasoning model. Great for trying PromptUI out, but struggles with complex multi-file apps.

Grok 4.1 Fast (10 credits) — Ultra-fast with a 2M context window. Good for dashboards and data-heavy apps. Occasionally produces preview errors.

DeepSeek V3.2 (10 credits) — GPT-5 class reasoning at a fraction of the cost. Strong on CRUD apps and backend logic. Some reliability variance.

MiniMax M2.5 (10 credits) — #1 on Programming benchmarks this week (80.2% SWE-Bench). Worth trying for code-heavy projects.

Balanced Tier (10–15 credits)

Best for: Production apps, multi-page projects, anything you plan to share.

Kimi K2.5 (10 credits) — #2 on Programming benchmarks. Strong multimodal and tool-calling, 262K context. Our pick for the price-conscious builder who still wants quality.

Gemini 3 Flash (10 credits) — Near-Pro reasoning with a massive 1M context window. Good for large apps, experimental reliability.

Claude Sonnet 4.5 (15 credits) — Previous gen Sonnet. Still excellent, 1M context. If Sonnet 4.6 ever has issues, fall back here.

Claude Sonnet 4.6 (15 credits) — Our default and recommended model. #1 adoption growth (+363%), frontier-tier coding. Produces the cleanest, most reliable component structures across all app types. Use this unless you have a specific reason not to.

Powerful Tier (25 credits)

Best for: Complex SaaS apps, investor demos, portfolio pieces where quality is everything.

Claude Opus 4.6 (25 credits) — The most capable model available. #4 on Programming benchmarks, 1M context, best for large codebases and complex business logic. Use when you want the absolute best output and credits aren't the primary concern.

Quick Reference

Use caseRecommended modelCredits
Quick prototype / testingAurora Alpha5
Dashboard / data appGrok 4.1 Fast10
Standard app / multi-pageClaude Sonnet 4.615
Complex SaaS / investor demoClaude Opus 4.625
Budget-conscious qualityKimi K2.510

All models are available on every plan — the only limit is credits. Upgrade or buy top-ups any time from your dashboard.