AI Vendor Intelligence · 2026

Mistral vs Cognition Pricing (2026)

Compare pricing, plans, credits, enterprise features and value for money. Updated automatically from the AIFinOps Vendor Database.

8 min readLast updated Oct 3, 2026
MI
Mistral
Enterprise
LLM · Le Chat

European open-weight LLM provider with Le Chat Pro and an API trusted by EU enterprises for sovereignty and compliance.

Free
Yes
From
€15/mo
API
Yes
WS
Cognition
Enterprise
AI Coding · Windsurf / Devin Desktop

AI coding workspace combining an IDE, local and cloud agents, model access and organization-level controls.

Free
Yes
From
$20/mo
API
Yes

Quick winner

Summary badges based on structured data only — no invented claims.

Lowest entry price
Mistral

Mistral €15/mo vs Cognition $20/mo

Best free plan
Tie

Both vendors offer a free plan

Best for enterprise
Tie

Both vendors publish an enterprise tier with SSO and admin controls

Best for developers
Tie

Both vendors expose a public API

Best overall value
Tie

Similar breadth of plans and capabilities

Pricing comparison

How Mistral and Cognition price their plans side by side.

FeatureMistralCognition
Free plan Yes Yes
Entry monthly price€15/mo$20/mo
Entry annual price€150/yr—
Team / Business plan€25/mo$40/mo
Enterprise planCustomCustom
Credits (entry paid tier)Higher usageIncreased daily and weekly quotas
Public API Yes Yes
SSO / SAML Yes Yes
Admin Console Yes Yes
Priority / dedicated support No Yes
Billing modelFlat / month, Per seat / month, CustomFlat / month, Per seat / month, Custom
Annual billing discount17% off—
Last pricing update2026-06-202026-10-03

Pricing history

Monthly price of the entry paid tier over time.

No pricing history recorded yet for these vendors.

Feature comparison

Capability strengths derived from vendor category and published features.

General AI
Mistral
Cognition
Coding
Mistral
Cognition
Reasoning
Mistral
Cognition
Writing
Mistral
Cognition
Enterprise
Mistral
Cognition
API
Mistral
Cognition
Integrations
Mistral
Cognition
Administration
Mistral
Cognition

Pros & cons

Derived from published plan structure and billing model.

MI
Mistral
Pros
  • Free plan available — limited le chat
  • Annual billing with discount available
  • Public API for developers and automation
  • Enterprise tier with eu data residency, sso
  • Low entry price at €15/seat/mo
Cons
  • Enterprise pricing requires a sales conversation
WS
Cognition
Pros
  • Free plan available — light agent quota
  • Public API for developers and automation
  • Enterprise tier with saml / oidc sso, enterprise admin
  • Category strengths: coding, ide integration, autocomplete
Cons
  • Enterprise pricing requires a sales conversation

Best for

Recommendations based on structured capabilities.

Best for startups
Either vendor works

Free tier plus low-cost entry paid plan

Best for developers
Either vendor works

Public API and coding-oriented capabilities

Best for enterprise
Either vendor works

Published enterprise plan with SSO and admin controls

Best for marketing
Mistral

Strong writing, image or productivity features

Best for finance teams
Mistral

Annual billing plus predictable per-seat model

Pricing calculator

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Company cost comparison

What would these tools cost your company?

MI
Le Chat
€2,500
per month
€30,000 per year
Annual billing saves €5,000
WS
Windsurf / Devin Desktop
€3,704
per month
€44,444 per year
Difference / month
€1,204
Difference / year
€14,444
Lower-cost option
Le Chat

Financial comparison only, based on the plans selected and current verified list pricing. Last verified: 2026-06-20 · 2026-10-03. Pricing may have changed.

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Frequently asked

Answers drawn from the AIFinOps Vendor Database.

Which is cheaper, Mistral or Cognition?

Mistral has the lower entry price at €15/seat/mo. Mistral starts at €15/seat/mo and Cognition starts at $20/seat/mo.

Which has a better free plan?

Both Mistral and Cognition offer a free plan. Mistral free: Limited Le Chat. Cognition free: Light agent quota.

Which is better for teams?

Mistral team option: Team at €25/seat/mo. Cognition team option: Teams at $40/seat/mo.

Which has enterprise pricing?

Both vendors publish an enterprise tier. Contact each vendor's sales team for a quote.

Can I switch from Mistral to Cognition later?

Yes. Both vendors offer month-to-month billing on their entry paid plans, so you can migrate without long-term lock-in. Import your team's spend into AIFinOps to model the switch before committing.

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