Mistral
by Mistral AI · mistral.ai ↗
Family of open-weight large language models from Mistral AI, including the Mistral and Mixtral series.
open-weights llm mixture-of-experts
- Category
- Open Models
- Business model
- Open (open weights/source)
- Availability
- Global
- Launched
- 2023-09
- Record updated
- 2026-07-29
- Model family
- Mistral
- License
- Apache-2.0
- Founded
- 2023
- Headquarters
- FR
- Canonical URL
- https://globalaiproductindex.com/products/mistral/
Overview
Mistral is the model family from Paris-based Mistral AI, founded in 2023, spanning open-weight models like the Mistral and Mixtral series alongside commercial models. The open releases are known for strong quality at small sizes and permissive Apache-2.0 licensing. Models are available for download and through Mistral's hosted API.
Key features
- Open-weight models under Apache-2.0
- Mixture-of-experts Mixtral models for efficiency
- Commercial frontier models via API
- European provider with EU hosting options
Use cases
- Self-hosting efficient open models
- European deployments with data-residency needs
- Fine-tuning compact models for specific tasks
Pricing
Open-weight models are free to download; hosted API access and commercial models are usage-priced.
Frequently asked questions
Are Mistral models open source?
Many Mistral models are released under Apache-2.0 with open weights; the strongest commercial models are API-only.
Who develops Mistral?
Mistral models are developed by Mistral AI, a Paris-based company founded in 2023.
What is Mixtral?
Mixtral is Mistral AI's mixture-of-experts model line, activating a subset of experts per token for efficiency.
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Sources
This record was last reviewed on 2026-07-29.
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