Mistral
Creation Mistral AI · FrenchThe Mistral family now officially includes Large 4, Small 4, and Medium 3.5; not all models have the same license and access method.
| Creator | Mistral AI |
|---|---|
| Access type | A combination of downloadable weights and hosted service |
| Product / Family Launch | 2023 |
| Current names and versions | Mistral Large 4; Mistral Small 4; Mistral Medium 3.5; Ministral 3; OCR and Voxtral services |
| Input and output | Text and image in fallback model, OCR for documents, Audio in Voxtral |
| Access method | Le Chat assistant, API, Download open model weights |
| Cost | API and online products have their own terms; some weights are downloadable, and the precise license of each version applies. |
| Website | https://chat.mistral.ai |
Strengths
- General models and specialized document and audio services
- Possibility of choosing open-weights or hosted service in parts of the family
Limitations
- You cannot generalize the license of one model to all Mistral products.
- The presence of a model in the Mistral hosting list does not necessarily mean it was built by Mistral.
Best applications
Current Family
The official Mistral lineup includes Large 4, Small 4, Medium 3.5, and Ministral 3. Services like OCR and Voxtral have been introduced separately for documents and audio.
Creator, Host, and License
This list also hosts third-party models; therefore, the platform name alone does not specify the creator of each model. Additionally, licenses such as Apache 2.0, modified licenses, or commercial terms must be read for each specific model.
Le Chat is the conversational product; choosing a model for the API or local execution is a separate decision. First, determine the file type and the output you need.
Official sources of this review
This review was Oct 30, 2026 has been done and does not update automatically. The model, subscription plan, and product features are not identical; check your current account access and manufacturer documentation.