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Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite vs Claude Haiku 5.5

Updated Oct 24, 2026. Checked daily.

These are the current #1 and the alternative for Speed & High Volume.

#1

Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite

Google

Evidence
Artificial Analysis output speed 412 tokens/sec (Oct 2026).
Cost
Free API tier with rate limits. Paid API is $0.30 per million input tokens and $2.50 per million output.
Access
Free (limited)
Privacy
Yes for adults. Gemini Apps Activity is on by default, and those chats can be used to improve Google AI. Gemini Apps Activity, turn off Keep Activity. Safety review can still apply.
Pick this if
Pick this for high volume, where a miss is cheap.

Alternative

Claude Haiku 5.5

Anthropic

Evidence
Artificial Analysis output speed 237 tokens/sec.
Cost
Included on the free plan, with limits. API is $0.10 per million input tokens for prompts under 100K tokens.
Access
Free (limited)
Privacy
Anthropic says Free, Pro, and Max chats are used for training only if you allow it, and you choose at signup. The toggle has been reported as on by default, so check it. Settings, then Privacy. Turn off Help improve Claude.
Pick this if
Pick this when you want speed and a Claude account.

Questions

Which is better for speed & high volume, Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite or Claude Haiku 5.5?

Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite leads speed & high volume on Artificial Analysis output speed. Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite scores 412 and Claude Haiku 5.5 scores 237 on that signal.

Which is cheaper?

Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite costs Free API tier with rate limits. Paid API is $0.30 per million input tokens and $2.50 per million output. Claude Haiku 5.5 costs Included on the free plan, with limits. API is $0.10 per million input tokens for prompts under 100K tokens. These are the stored prices, not a guess about which plan is cheaper for you.

Which is more private?

Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite: Yes for adults. Gemini Apps Activity is on by default, and those chats can be used to improve Google AI. Claude Haiku 5.5: Anthropic says Free, Pro, and Max chats are used for training only if you allow it, and you choose at signup. The toggle has been reported as on by default, so check it.