Very long inputs
Choose Mistral Moderation 2
Mistral Moderation 2 reads up to 128k tokens per request, against 32k for Shieldstral 1.0.
Mistral Moderation 2 vs Shieldstral 1.0: price, context and capabilities
Choose Mistral Moderation 2 for very long inputs. Choose Shieldstral 1.0 for self-hosting and data control and images as input.
In short
- A price comparison is not possible: one of them has no comparable published price.
- Mistral Moderation 2 reads more per request: 128k tokens against 32k.
- Only Shieldstral 1.0 offers vision, self-hostable.
Which should you choose?
Each answer below comes straight from the published prices, specifications and independent benchmark results.
Self-hosting and data control
Choose Shieldstral 1.0
Shieldstral 1.0 has open weights, so you can run it on your own servers; Mistral Moderation 2 is only available through its provider.
Images as input
Choose Shieldstral 1.0
Shieldstral 1.0 accepts images as input; Mistral Moderation 2 does not.
Specifications side by side
| Mistral Moderation 2 | Shieldstral 1.0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Mistral AI | Mistral AI |
| Category | Moderation | Moderation |
| Status | Generally available | Preview |
| Headline price | No data | No data |
| Context window | 128k | 32k |
| Max output | No data | No data |
| Released | March 2026 | No data |
| Knowledge cutoff | No data | No data |
| Licence | Proprietary | Open weights |
| Capabilities | No data | Vision, Self-hostable |
Frequently asked questions
Should I choose Mistral Moderation 2 or Shieldstral 1.0?
Choose Mistral Moderation 2 for very long inputs. Choose Shieldstral 1.0 for self-hosting and data control and images as input.
Which is cheaper, Mistral Moderation 2 or Shieldstral 1.0?
A price comparison is not possible: one of them has no comparable published price.
Which has the larger context window, Mistral Moderation 2 or Shieldstral 1.0?
Mistral Moderation 2 reads more per request: 128k tokens against 32k.
What is the difference between Mistral Moderation 2 and Shieldstral 1.0?
Mistral Moderation 2 is made by Mistral AI and Shieldstral 1.0 by Mistral AI. A price comparison is not possible: one of them has no comparable published price. Mistral Moderation 2 reads more per request: 128k tokens against 32k. Only Shieldstral 1.0 offers vision, self-hostable.