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WRPalmyra X5 Paid vs MAWeaver (alpha) Paid

Palmyra X5 vs Weaver (alpha) compared — price per token, context window, multimodality, openness and which to choose. Full 2026 breakdown.

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Prices & specs refreshed from live data · olud.ai

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WRPalmyra X5PaidWriter
$0.6 /M input
$6 /M outputManaged API (no infra to run)
TypeProprietary
Context window1M tokens
MultimodalNo
Self-hostNo
MAWeaver (alpha)PaidMancer
$0.4 /M input
$0.75 /M outputManaged API (no infra to run)
TypeProprietary
Context window8K tokens
MultimodalNo
Self-hostNo
Choose Weaver (alpha) for the lower output price ($0.75/M vs $6/M). Choose Palmyra X5 if you need the larger 1M context window.

Palmyra X5 vs Weaver (alpha) specs

SpecPalmyra X5Weaver (alpha)Winner
MakerWriterMancer–
TypeProprietaryProprietary–
Context window1M tokens8K tokensWRPalmyra X5
Input price$0.6/M$0.4/MMAWeaver (alpha)
Output price$6/M$0.75/MMAWeaver (alpha)
Vision / multimodalNoNo–
Tool / function callingNoNo–
Self-hostableNo (API only)No (API only)–
LicenseProprietaryProprietary–

Price gap & when to choose each

8.0×cheaper per output token

Weaver (alpha) is ~8.0× cheaper than Palmyra X5 on output tokens ($0.75 vs $6 per M tokens).

WRChoose Palmyra X5 if…
  • You want frontier performance through a managed API
  • You need the longer 1M context window
  • You value reliability & ecosystem
  • You don't want to manage infrastructure
MAChoose Weaver (alpha) if…
  • You want frontier performance through a managed API
  • You want the lower output price
  • You value reliability & ecosystem
  • You don't want to manage infrastructure

Feature comparison

CapabilityPalmyra X5Weaver (alpha)
Open weights (downloadable)✗✗
Self-hostable✗✗
Runs fully offline✗✗
Vision / multimodal✗✗
Tool / function calling✗✗
1M+ context window✓✗

How Palmyra X5 and Weaver (alpha) score

🏆 Best value & openness: Palmyra X5 (2.7 vs 2.3 / 5)
CriterionPalmyra X5Weaver (alpha)
Cost-efficiency4.05.0
Context window5.02.0
Openness1.51.5
Self-hosting1.01.0
Multimodality2.02.0

Scores come from live data — output price (cost), context length, open vs closed weights (openness & self-hosting) and vision/tool support (multimodality). Raw task quality isn't scored here; it depends on your benchmark — see the verdict.

What each model is

Palmyra X5 Paid

Writer · Proprietary

Palmyra X5 is Writer's most advanced model, purpose-built for building and scaling AI agents across the enterprise. It delivers industry-leading speed and efficiency on context windows up to 1 million...

Weaver (alpha) Paid

Mancer · Proprietary

An attempt to recreate Claude-style verbosity, but don't expect the same level of coherence or memory. Meant for use in roleplay/narrative situations.

Frequently asked questions

Palmyra X5 vs Weaver (alpha) — which is cheaper?

Weaver (alpha) is cheaper on output ($0.75/M vs $6/M).

Which has the larger context window?

Palmyra X5 offers the larger context window (1M tokens).

Palmyra X5 vs Weaver (alpha) — which should I pick in 2026?

Choose Weaver (alpha) for the lower output price ($0.75/M vs $6/M). Choose Palmyra X5 if you need the larger 1M context window.

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