OpenAI releases GPT-6.1 Sol
Teams can test the new route without a higher headline token tier, but product-surface access, tools, agent persistence, review and complete cost still need migration evidence.
OpenAI GPT-6.1 Sol launch ↗
Model AI · PROFILE REVIEWED 10 SEPTEMBER 2026
GPT-6 Astra
A high-capability frontier model for complex agent work, but its premium output price and critical cyber safeguards make task-level cost, access and operational controls part of the buying decision. HubAI scoring is withheld until an independent same-task test is complete.
BEST FORLong, tool-heavy computer-use, coding, research and professional workflowsNOT IDEAL FORHigh output-token price
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- Price
- $10/1M input tokens and $50/1M output tokens; fast mode costs 2× · Profile record only; separate pricing check not recorded: 10 September 2026. USD list price; UK price/VAT to confirm.
- Access
- Staged paid-plan rollout; no standalone free trial announced
BEFORE YOU BUY
Independent test pendingGPT-6 Astra: evidence before purchase
What we can verify
Not yet scored. No completed HubAI same-task test record is published. The supplier information below is separate from independent test results.
What an independent test needs to cover
Test output accuracy, retries, reviewer effort, data handling and total cost using the pilot below. No completion date is scheduled; a score will require a published method and results.
- Supplier facts recorded
- 10 September 2026
- Recheck required: more than 30 days since check. This is not an independent test date.
- Methodology checked on
Price and UK access check
$10/1M input tokens and $50/1M output tokens; fast mode costs 2× · Profile record only; separate pricing check not recorded: 10 September 2026. USD list price; UK price/VAT to confirm.
Pricing freshness: Check date not recorded.
Official sources
VERIFIED CHANGE HISTORY
Open Change Radar →What changed for GPT-6 Astra.
OpenAI begins the Dots always-on agent rollout
Pro, Business Premium and Enterprise are named for the first eligible-market rollout, but Dots-specific UK entitlement, universal limits and a separate rate card are not publicly established.
OpenAI Dots launch ↗OpenAI launches Astra for Law for selected firms
Eligible firms gain a more integrated legal workflow, but UK authority coverage is not established, access and pricing are controlled, and the API is still coming soon.
OpenAI Astra for Law launch ↗EDITOR VERDICT
A high-capability frontier model for complex agent work, but its premium output price and critical cyber safeguards make task-level cost, access and operational controls part of the buying decision. HubAI scoring is withheld until an independent same-task test is complete.
GPT-6 Astra, explained.
GPT-6 Astra is designed for long, tool-heavy computer-use, coding, research and professional workflows. HubAI treats it as a workflow purchase rather than a novelty: the relevant question is whether it produces an acceptable result repeatedly, with controls your team can understand and a cost that remains predictable after the trial ends.
Best forLong, tool-heavy computer-use, coding, research and professional workflowsTrialStaged paid-plan rollout; no standalone free trial announced
Where GPT-6 Astra fits—and where it does not.
Long, tool-heavy computer-use, coding, research and professional workflows
accepted tasks completed with reliable tool use, bounded latency and a predictable total token bill
High output-token price
Use a fixed 20-task set containing routine, ambiguous, long-context and deliberate failure cases.
PRODUCT PROOF
PROFILE REVIEW · 10 SEPTEMBER 2026See the workflow before you buy.
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Bring one representative input
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Run the same job three times
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Measure accepted output and cost
OpenAI says eligible API customers can use Zero Data Retention. Confirm logging, regional processing, monitoring and model-improvement terms for the exact account and cloud route.
Staged access through paid ChatGPT plans, the OpenAI API, Microsoft Azure and Amazon Bedrock, plus a gradual GitHub Copilot rollout across eligible plans and development clients.
OpenAI API · Microsoft Azure · Amazon Bedrock · GitHub Copilot
Vendor facts and HubAI opinion are separated. Sponsored placement cannot buy a higher score.
HUBAI PROCUREMENT PASSPORT
A buying record your team can challenge.
One compact record for price, access, data handling, deployment and the test that must pass before adoption.
BUY FORLong, tool-heavy computer-use, coding, research and professional workflowsCOMMERCIAL ROUTE$10/1M input tokens and $50/1M output tokens; fast mode costs 2× · Profile record only; separate pricing check not recorded: 10 September 2026. USD list price; UK price/VAT to confirm.Staged paid-plan rollout; no standalone free trial announcedTEST PENDING
OpenAI says eligible API customers can use Zero Data Retention. Confirm logging, regional processing, monitoring and model-improvement terms for the exact account and cloud route.
Staged access through paid ChatGPT plans, the OpenAI API, Microsoft Azure and Amazon Bedrock, plus a gradual GitHub Copilot rollout across eligible plans and development clients.
OpenAI API · Microsoft Azure · Amazon Bedrock · GitHub Copilot
Run the same long computer-use, coding and research tasks against current alternatives; record completion, interruptions, tokens, latency and human correction.
No launch-day score.
HubAI will publish a score only after the same representative tasks have been run against current alternatives. Vendor benchmarks are not treated as an editorial rating.
Cost reality
The subscription price is only the starting point. HubAI evaluates usage limits, failed attempts and the work needed to produce one usable result. Pricing changes frequently, so the structure and verification date matter more than a headline price.
Budget for the result, not the plan badge.
- Published structure
- $10/1M input tokens and $50/1M output tokens; fast mode costs 2× · Profile record only; separate pricing check not recorded: 10 September 2026. USD list price; UK price/VAT to confirm.
- Free or trial route
- Staged paid-plan rollout; no standalone free trial announced
- Primary cost driver
- input/output tokens, repeated agent steps, tool calls, caching and failed runs
- Budget test
- Record the total cost, attempts and human correction needed to produce ten accepted results.
Separate pricing check date: not recorded. Profile review: 10 September 2026. Confirm live price, VAT, region, usage rights and cancellation terms with the vendor before purchase.
HUBAI TRUE COST LAB
What does one accepted result really cost?
Model your own usage. HubAI separates subscription cost from retries and human review—without pretending a headline plan price tells the whole story.
DERIVED VALUE · EFFECTIVE COST / ACCEPTED OUTPUT£3.414286Human review dominates
PRACTICAL GUIDE
Where GPT-6 Astra earns its place.
Build and test a long-running coding agent
Test this job with your own inputs and judge the finished result—not the first draft.
Run multi-file refactoring with deterministic tool calls
Test this job with your own inputs and judge the finished result—not the first draft.
Evaluate a complex enterprise workflow against cost and latency
Test this job with your own inputs and judge the finished result—not the first draft.
A safer four-step trial
- Start with one narrow job that matches GPT-6 Astra's strongest use case.
- Prepare approved source material, examples and a clear acceptance standard.
- Run three realistic tasks and record attempts, correction time and export quality.
- Keep human approval before publishing, sending or acting on the result.
Start with a better brief.
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Act as a specialist in model ai. Ask me three questions before creating the first draft. The outcome I need is: [describe outcome].02
Create two approaches for [task]. Use this audience: [audience]. Respect these constraints: [constraints]. Explain the trade-off between the two approaches.03
Review this output against accuracy, tone, privacy, cost and usability. List the changes required before a person should approve it.RISK & GOVERNANCE
What to check before adoption.
Do not place confidential, personal or rights-restricted material into GPT-6 Astra until your organisation has reviewed its current terms, retention settings and account controls. AI output can be plausible and still wrong; regulated, financial, legal and employment decisions require qualified human review.
What HubAI checked—and when.
This is HubAI's editorial record, not the vendor's product changelog or a live uptime claim.
Decision layer expanded
Use-case routes, relevant comparisons and alternatives connected to the product profile.
Commercial profile reviewed
Entry price structure, free or trial route and buyer limitations checked for editorial use.
Editorial profile published
Verdict, best fit, strengths, limitations, prompts and governance questions structured.
Alternatives to GPT-6 Astra
MWMuse WonderTest pending
A measured pilot of long-context coding or reasoning through Meta's hosted API
MFMuse Wonder FullTest pendingEvaluating the higher-capability Muse model inside an eligible coding subscription
CLClaude Haiku 5.5Test pendingNarrow, repeated classification, extraction, routing, compaction and subagent work with measured acceptance rules
GPT-6 Astra against its closest shelf.
Scores are editorial signals, not a universal winner. Choose around the exact job and run the same proof test.
| Product | HubAI score | Best for | Price structure | Access | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPT-6 Astra CURRENT | Test pending | Long, tool-heavy computer-use, coding, research and professional workflows | $10/1M input tokens and $50/1M output tokens; fast mode costs 2× · Profile record only; separate pricing check not recorded: 10 September 2026. USD list price; UK price/VAT to confirm. | Staged paid-plan rollout; no standalone free trial announced | Current profile |
| Muse Wonder | Test pending | A measured pilot of long-context coding or reasoning through Meta's hosted API | USD per million tokens: $4 input, $0.20 cached input, $20 output. Web grounding adds $2.50 per 1,000 search queries; no long-context premium is listed. · Recorded check: 14 October 2026. USD list price; UK price/VAT to confirm. | Paid preview API or Muse Code subscription. No unmetered free trial or UK-specific entitlement verified. | Compare → |
| Muse Wonder Full | Test pending | Evaluating the higher-capability Muse model inside an eligible coding subscription | Muse Code Power Usage $50/month or Maximum $200/month, USD list prices. These are subscription prices, not Full API token rates. · Recorded check: 14 October 2026. USD list price; UK price/VAT to confirm. | Subscription-only route; no public pay-as-you-go API or unmetered trial verified. Confirm UK account eligibility before paying. | Compare → |
| Claude Haiku 5.5 | Test pending | Narrow, repeated classification, extraction, routing, compaction and subagent work with measured acceptance rules | USD per million tokens: prompts up to 100K input $0.10/output $0.50; above 100K input $0.50/output $2.50. Cache reads $0.01/$0.05; five-minute writes $0.125/$0.625. Cloud routing, tools and taxes can differ. · Recorded check: 8 October 2026. USD list price; UK price/VAT to confirm. | Metered API access; no unmetered free trial verified. Eligible Max/Team API credits have separate rollout, eligibility and expiry rules. UK account and regional provisioning must be confirmed. | Compare → |
Questions to answer before adoption.
- 01Which model and version is actually included?
- 02Can administrators control retention and model training?
- 03What happens when a tool call fails?
- 04Can usage, latency and cost be exported?
GPT-6 Astra FAQ.
What is GPT-6 Astra best for?
GPT-6 Astra is best suited to long, tool-heavy computer-use, coding, research and professional workflows. HubAI's current verdict is: A high-capability frontier model for complex agent work, but its premium output price and critical cyber safeguards make task-level cost, access and operational controls part of the buying decision. HubAI scoring is withheld until an independent same-task test is complete.
Does GPT-6 Astra have a free plan or trial?
Staged paid-plan rollout; no standalone free trial announced. Check the official product page before buying because allowances, regions and eligibility can change.
How much does GPT-6 Astra cost?
$10/1M input tokens and $50/1M output tokens; fast mode costs 2× · Profile record only; separate pricing check not recorded: 10 September 2026. USD list price; UK price/VAT to confirm.. The useful comparison is total cost per accepted result, including retries, limits and human correction—not the advertised entry price alone.
What should I compare with GPT-6 Astra?
Compare products in the same Model AI shelf against one identical task, acceptance rule and cost window. Focus on accepted tasks completed with reliable tool use, bounded latency and a predictable total token bill.
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