Voxtral Small 24B 2507 vs Rnj-1 Instruct
Voxtral Small 24B 2507 comes out ahead, 55 to 50 on our weighted score, though Rnj-1 Instruct is 14% cheaper per token.
- Our pick
Mistral AIVoxtral Small 24B 2507
55/100- ECI—
- Price$0.10 / $0.40
- Context33K
Essential AI
Rnj-1 Instruct
50/100- ECI—
- Price$0.15 / $0.15
- Context33K
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Voxtral Small 24B 2507 is our pick
Voxtral Small 24B 2507 is the better all-round choice, scoring 55/100 against Rnj-1 Instruct (50). It leads on inputs & features. Rnj-1 Instruct wins on price. The score weighs price 50%, inputs & features 30%, context window 20%. None of the shared benchmarks cover every model here yet, so capability is left out of this verdict.
- CapabilityNot enough dataNo independent benchmark covers every model here yet
- Lowest priceRnj-1 InstructRnj-1 Instruct $0.15 · Voxtral Small 24B 2507 $0.175 per 1M tokens (3:1 blend)
- Longest contextAbout the sameVoxtral Small 24B 2507 32,768 · Rnj-1 Instruct 32,768 tokens
- Widest inputsVoxtral Small 24B 2507Voxtral Small 24B 2507: Text, Audio · Rnj-1 Instruct: Text
- Self-hostingAll open weightsEvery model here can be downloaded and run on your own hardware
| Measure | Weight | Voxtral Small 24B 2507 | Rnj-1 Instruct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | 50% | 82 | 85 |
| Inputs & features | 30% | 45 | 25 |
| Context window | 20% | 0 | 0 |
| Overall | 100% | 55/100 | 50/100 |
Left out because at least one model lacks the data: capability. The remaining weights were rescaled.
Every spec in one table
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| Specification | Voxtral Small 24B 2507Mistral AI | Rnj-1 InstructEssential AI |
|---|---|---|
| Capability | ||
| Capabilities Index (ECI) | — | — |
| ECI rank | — | — |
| Price per million tokens | ||
| Input | $0.10 (best) | $0.15 |
| Output | $0.40 | $0.15 (best) |
| Cached input | — | — |
| Blended (3:1) | $0.175 | $0.15 (best) |
| Long-context rate | Same rate | Same rate |
| Price source | Official Mistral API | Median of 1 providers |
| Limits | ||
| Context window | 32,768 tokens | 32,768 tokens |
| Max output | 32,768 tokens | 32,768 tokens |
| Inputs and features | ||
| Text | Yes | Yes |
| Images | No | No |
| PDFs | No | No |
| Audio | Yes | No |
| Video | No | No |
| Reasoning | No | No |
| Tool calling | Yes | Yes |
| Structured output | Yes | No |
| Availability | ||
| Weights | OpenApache 2.0 | OpenApache 2.0 |
| API model ID | voxtral-small-latest | — |
| API providers | 10 (best) | 1 |
| Released | Jul 15, 2025 | Dec 4, 2025 |
| Knowledge cutoff | — | — |
What would a month cost?
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- Voxtral Small 24B 2507$1.80
- Rnj-1 Instruct$1.80
Which should you choose?
Which is better: Voxtral Small 24B 2507 or Rnj-1 Instruct?
Voxtral Small 24B 2507 is the better all-round choice, scoring 55/100 against Rnj-1 Instruct (50). It leads on inputs & features. Rnj-1 Instruct wins on price. The score weighs price 50%, inputs & features 30%, context window 20%. None of the shared benchmarks cover every model here yet, so capability is left out of this verdict.
Which is cheaper, Voxtral Small 24B 2507 or Rnj-1 Instruct?
Rnj-1 Instruct is cheaper at $0.15 input / $0.15 output per million tokens (median across 1 API provider). Voxtral Small 24B 2507 costs $0.10 input / $0.40 output per million tokens (official Mistral API price). At a typical mix of three input tokens to one output token, that is $0.15 per million tokens for Rnj-1 Instruct versus $0.175 for Voxtral Small 24B 2507 (1.2× as much).
Which scores higher on benchmarks?
There is no independent benchmark that covers both models yet. Voxtral Small 24B 2507 has not been scored yet and Rnj-1 Instruct has not been scored yet.
Which is better for coding?
There are no published SWE-bench Verified results for Voxtral Small 24B 2507 and Rnj-1 Instruct yet, so there is no like-for-like coding score. Test both on a sample of your own tasks. Both support tool calling for agent workflows.
Which has the bigger context window?
Voxtral Small 24B 2507 and Rnj-1 Instruct share the same 32,768-token context window. Maximum output per response: Voxtral Small 24B 2507 up to 32,768, Rnj-1 Instruct up to 32,768 tokens.
Which can read images, PDFs, audio or video?
Voxtral Small 24B 2507 accepts text and audio; Rnj-1 Instruct accepts text. Voxtral Small 24B 2507 handles the widest range of inputs.
Are any of these open source?
Yes, both publish their weights (Apache 2.0), so you can self-host them.
Which is newer?
Rnj-1 Instruct is the newest, released Dec 4, 2025. Voxtral Small 24B 2507 came out Jul 15, 2025.
How do you decide the winner?
Each model gets a 0–100 score on capability (50%, independent benchmark results); price (25%, blended price per million tokens (3 input : 1 output), log scale); inputs & features (15%, image, PDF, audio and video input, tool calling, structured output and reasoning); context window (10%, maximum tokens per request, log scale). Dimensions missing for any model are dropped and the remaining weights rescaled, so every model is judged on the same evidence. Specs and prices come from public model listings and the labs’ own API pages; capability scores come from independent benchmark runs. Data updated Nov 2, 2026.
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