Every's GPT-6 Sol Hands-On: Near-Astra Writing, 50% Cheaper Than 5.6 Sol
every · x · 2026-09-23
Every runs a real-world vibe check on OpenAI's newly released GPT-6 Sol. Dan Shipper says it's now his daily driver in Codex — not quite Astra, but close enough for most everyday work, faster, and 50% cheaper than 5.6 Sol. Key findings from head-to-head tests against Opus 5.5:
- Writing: On a real-work paragraph task, Sol scored close to Astra (Every's top writing model); clean, minimal prose that leads with the key idea. Opus 5.5 is pleasant but tends to bury the point
- Computer use: An earlier Sol preview matched Astra on 17 of 18 attempts
Verdict: Sol is a value-focused near-flagship suited as a daily coding/writing workhorse.
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