"The best token is no token": Astra argues OpenAI's pricey models are cheaper per task
Utoko · reddit · 2026-09-06
A Reddit discussion makes the case that "the best token is no token": Astra is strong in many aspects, and OpenAI's models show remarkable token efficiency — expensive per token, but often cheaper per task because they burn fewer tokens to finish the same job.
The core argument: model cost should be evaluated per-task, not per-token.
Related event: Astra's Token Efficiency Offsets Its High Unit Price, Users Say(2 posts)→
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