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Muse Glimmer 30B vs Sonar Reasoning Pro

Muse Glimmer 30B leads Sonar Reasoning Pro on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index, 17.5 to 11.8, and Muse Glimmer 30B costs 5.9x less per output token ($1.35 vs $8.00 per million). Updated October 21, 2026; 1 benchmarks have a result for both.

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Muse Glimmer 30BMeta
Coding
No data
Overall
No data
Output $/M
$1.35
1
Sonar Reasoning ProPerplexity
Coding
No data
Overall
No data
Output $/M
$8.00
0
vs boards won of 1 shared

Muse Glimmer 30B or Sonar Reasoning Pro: which to pick

Neither model has a coding score yet, so the two cannot be ranked on coding.

Pick Muse Glimmer 30B for output tokens 5.9x cheaper ($1.35 vs $8.00 per million) and a larger context window (131K against 128K tokens).

Model AMuse Glimmer 30BMetaNot benchmarkedNo coding benchmarkNo cost per solved taskModel BSonar Reasoning ProPerplexityNot benchmarkedNo coding benchmarkNo cost per solved task
Shared results
1
Muse Glimmer 30B only
4
Sonar Reasoning Pro only
0
Like-for-like categories
1 of 9

Only benchmarks that tested both models count toward a pick; a result only one model has is shown but not compared.

Which one for your work

Each card is decided by one number both models carry. Where only one has it, the card says so and makes no call.

At a glance

Coding index
Muse Glimmer 30B not benchmarked, Sonar Reasoning Pro not benchmarked.
Widest category
Intelligence, 5.7 points apart on average over 1 shared benchmark.
Widest single gap
AA Intelligence Index: Muse Glimmer 30B 17.5 against Sonar Reasoning Pro 11.8, 5.7 points apart on a 0 to 100 scale.
Output price
Muse Glimmer 30B $1.35 against Sonar Reasoning Pro $8.00 per million output tokens, 5.9x apart.
Context window
Muse Glimmer 30B takes 131K tokens, Sonar Reasoning Pro 128K.

Benchmark by benchmark

First the score: boards each model leads, per category, where both have a result. Then every board, a category to a fold; bars are each result on a 0 to 100 scale, so compare the two in a row, not one row with another.

Boards won, where both have a result
CategoryMuse Glimmer 30BBarsSonar Reasoning ProTies
Intelligence10
All shared boards10
CodingDirectional onlySix of these boards feed the Vibe Coding Index2 boards, none shared
Coding benchmarks for Muse Glimmer 30B and Sonar Reasoning Pro
BenchmarkMuse Glimmer 30BSonar Reasoning ProLeader
AA Coding Index49.0Not measuredOnly Muse Glimmer 30B measured
ALE-Bench962.5Not measuredOnly Muse Glimmer 30B measured
Neither model has a result on the other 37 boards here
IntelligenceLike-for-likePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index10
Intelligence benchmarks for Muse Glimmer 30B and Sonar Reasoning Pro
BenchmarkMuse Glimmer 30BSonar Reasoning ProLeader
AA Intelligence Index17.511.8Muse Glimmer 30B
Neither model has a result on the other 1 board here
Agentic workDirectional onlyPublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index1 board, none shared
Agentic work benchmarks for Muse Glimmer 30B and Sonar Reasoning Pro
BenchmarkMuse Glimmer 30BSonar Reasoning ProLeader
AA Agentic Index8.5Not measuredOnly Muse Glimmer 30B measured
Neither model has a result on the other 40 boards here
ReasoningNot comparablePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index0 boards, none shared
Reasoning benchmarks for Muse Glimmer 30B and Sonar Reasoning Pro
BenchmarkMuse Glimmer 30BSonar Reasoning ProLeader
Neither model has a result on 22 boards here
MathNot comparablePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index0 boards, none shared
Math benchmarks for Muse Glimmer 30B and Sonar Reasoning Pro
BenchmarkMuse Glimmer 30BSonar Reasoning ProLeader
Neither model has a result on 13 boards here
KnowledgeNot comparablePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index0 boards, none shared
Knowledge benchmarks for Muse Glimmer 30B and Sonar Reasoning Pro
BenchmarkMuse Glimmer 30BSonar Reasoning ProLeader
Neither model has a result on 18 boards here
Web designDirectional onlyPublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index1 board, none shared
Web design benchmarks for Muse Glimmer 30B and Sonar Reasoning Pro
BenchmarkMuse Glimmer 30BSonar Reasoning ProLeader
Design Arena: game dev1179Not measuredOnly Muse Glimmer 30B measured
Neither model has a result on the other 8 boards here
GeneralNot comparablePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index0 boards, none shared
General benchmarks for Muse Glimmer 30B and Sonar Reasoning Pro
BenchmarkMuse Glimmer 30BSonar Reasoning ProLeader
Neither model has a result on 46 boards here
Image generationNot comparablePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index0 boards, none shared
Image generation benchmarks for Muse Glimmer 30B and Sonar Reasoning Pro
BenchmarkMuse Glimmer 30BSonar Reasoning ProLeader
Neither model has a result on 5 boards here

What each workload costs

Three fixed token mixes at each model's listed price, so per-token rates become a bill.

Chat turn

1K input + 500 output tokens

Muse Glimmer 30B$0.0010Fits in one request
Sonar Reasoning Pro$0.0060Fits in one request

Muse Glimmer 30B costs less

Repository review

50K input + 3K output tokens

Muse Glimmer 30B$0.020Fits in one request
Sonar Reasoning Pro$0.124Fits in one request

Muse Glimmer 30B costs less

Agent loop

200K input + 10K output tokens

Muse Glimmer 30B$0.079Exceeds the context window
Sonar Reasoning Pro$0.480Exceeds the context window

Muse Glimmer 30B costs less

Listed OpenRouter rates, without cache or batch discounts. A workload that does not fit a model's context window would need splitting.

Specification differences

The leading value in a row is marked; a row with a missing value names no leader. Our two rows are marked in red.

Specifications of Muse Glimmer 30B and Sonar Reasoning Pro
SpecificationMeta Muse Glimmer 30BPerplexity Sonar Reasoning Pro
MakerMetaPerplexity
WeightsOpen weightsNo public weights listed
ReleasedAugust 9, 2026March 7, 2025
Context window131K128K
Input $/Mtok$0.325$2.00
Output $/Mtok$1.35$8.00
Coding indexNot benchmarkedNot benchmarked
Independent measurements behind it00
Cost per solved taskNot computableNot computable
SourceOpenRouter listingOpenRouter listing

Questions

Is Muse Glimmer 30B better than Sonar Reasoning Pro for coding?

Neither model has a coding score yet, so the two cannot be ranked on coding. Pick Muse Glimmer 30B for output tokens 5.9x cheaper ($1.35 vs $8.00 per million) and a larger context window (131K against 128K tokens).

Which is cheaper, Muse Glimmer 30B or Sonar Reasoning Pro?

Muse Glimmer 30B costs $0.325 per million input tokens and $1.35 per million output tokens; Sonar Reasoning Pro costs $2.00 and $8.00. Cost per solved task is known for neither of them.

Which has the bigger context window, Muse Glimmer 30B or Sonar Reasoning Pro?

Muse Glimmer 30B, with 131K tokens against 128K.

How many benchmarks is the Muse Glimmer 30B vs Sonar Reasoning Pro comparison based on?

1 benchmarks have a result for both models as of October 21, 2026. Muse Glimmer 30B's coding index rests on 0 independent benchmarks and Sonar Reasoning Pro's on 0. Where only one model has a result, the page says so instead of naming a winner.

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