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MiniMax vs Le Chat: which is worth paying for?

The current plans and our verdict on each tool, side by side. Prices come from each vendor's own pricing page and are checked every day.

Head-to-head analysis coming. Until then, here is our verdict on each tool and its plans, side by side.

MiniMax

YES YES — worth paying for

MiniMax has no free plan, but its paid tiers offer strong value for coding agents and heavy API usage.

Tested by us on Sep 25, 2026 · with user reports

Cheapest paid
$22/mo
What's free
None
Our test score
8.8/10

Our test (API): paid tier 8.8/10, as of Sep 25, 2026

Plus

$22/mo

Max

$55/mo

Ultra

$132/mo

Le Chat

DEPENDS DEPENDS — worth it for some people

Pay for Pro if you need unlimited task scheduling and 15GB storage; the free plan covers casual use.

Based on pricing & docs — not yet tested by us

Cheapest paid
$14.99/mo
What's free
$0
Our test score
—

Free

$0

Pro

$14.99/mo

Team

$24.99/user/mo

Enterprise

Custom

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