Model provider / MiniMax

MiniMax M3 (free)

Asia · China · First tracked 25 Aug 2026

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Global rank
#31

Ranked 31 of the tracked routed-model set.

0.46%Routed share
▼ 25Place this week
0 weeksRanked · 0 in top 3
Live model recordTrailing seven days ending 11 Oct 2026 · refreshed daily
The current read

What the evidence shows today.

The page leads with what has been observed, then separates price, capability and history so a buyer can see both the signal and its limits.

Adoption
-1.81 percentage points

Routed share moved from 2.27% to 0.46% across 3 tracked weeks.

Economics
Not yet on record

No pricing source is recorded for this model.

Operating fit
Not yet on record

Supported capabilities are not yet on record.

Price and adoption

Every point is an observed week.

Routed-token share over time, with no interpolation presented as evidence. A price line joins it as real changes are recorded.

0%1%2%3%4%5% 0.46% 30 Aug 2026: 2.27%6 Sep 2026: 4.34%13 Sep 2026: 0.46% 30 Aug6 Sep13 Sep
All 3 tracked weeks · 30 Aug to 13 Sep. Longer periods open as the record grows.
Why it is moving

Observed first. Interpreted only when sourced.

Observed data

In the week ending 13 Sep 2026, MiniMax M3 (free) fell 25 places to #31 with 0.46% of routed tokens and a peak rank of #6. Over 3 tracked weeks its routed share has moved from 2.27% to 0.46% (-1.81 pp).

yellow3 analysis

A sourced weekly interpretation of what is driving this model's routing is added as the record accumulates. yellow3 does not publish a reason for movement unless the routed-traffic data or a cited source supports it.

Model and provider signals

What changed around this model.

Dated developments concerning this model and its provider. Facts, evidence status and yellow3 analysis remain separate.

2 verified signals in this recordEvidence verified through
  1. Measured observation

    MiniMax M3 (free) entered the routed top 10.

    Rank moved from #12 to #6 as routed share reached 4.34% in the seven days ending 6 Sep 2026. The record does not assign a cause.

    ConcernsModel · MiniMax M3 (free)Open signal Close signal
    Adoption move
    Rank
    #12#6
    Routed share
    2.27%4.34%
    Evidence status
    Measured observation
    Before and after recorded
    Also this week
    • Biggest weekly rise +6 places
    • Peak routed share 4.34%
    Recorded in the same observed week as this signal, and part of the same movement rather than separate events.
    Source and dates
    OpenRouter routing rankings
    Open original source for OpenRouter routing rankings (opens in a new tab)
    Event date
    Publication date
    Not disclosed
    Latest verification
    Why it matters

    No interpretation is published for this signal. The observation stands on its own.

    Related context
    Price and adoptionAdoption history
    Evidence boundary
    Fact, source and yellow3 interpretation remain separate. Sequence is not converted into causation.
    Corrections: none recorded
  2. Measured observation

    MiniMax M3 (free) entered the routed top 20.

    Routed share reached 2.27% in the seven days ending 30 Aug 2026. The record does not assign a cause.

    ConcernsModel · MiniMax M3 (free)Open signal Close signal
    Adoption move
    Rank
    Value recorded: #12
    Routed share
    Value recorded: 2.27%
    Evidence status
    Measured observation
    Source and dates
    OpenRouter routing rankings
    Open original source for OpenRouter routing rankings (opens in a new tab)
    Event date
    Publication date
    Not disclosed
    Latest verification
    Why it matters

    No interpretation is published for this signal. The observation stands on its own.

    Related context
    Price and adoptionAdoption history
    Evidence boundary
    Fact, source and yellow3 interpretation remain separate. Sequence is not converted into causation.
    Corrections: none recorded
Coverage boundary

OpenRouter usage represents routed developer traffic, not the whole AI market. Timing near an adoption change does not establish causation. Sources checked for this record: OpenRouter routed-traffic rankings, OpenRouter listed price. Provider announcements and independent reporting are not yet monitored and are absent rather than nil.

History and evidence

The record behind the headline.

The current position stays connected to every observed week, price change and milestone.

Weekly rank and routed-share history for MiniMax M3 (free)
Week endingRankRouted shareΔ shareMovementRegion rankStatus
13 Sep 2026#310.46%-3.88▼ 25places down#17ranked
6 Sep 2026#64.34%+2.07▲ 6places up#5ranked
30 Aug 2026#122.27%–NEW#8NEW
Milestones
  • 25 Aug 2026First trackedDerived from yellow3 routed-traffic data
  • 30 Aug 2026Entered top 20Derived from yellow3 routed-traffic data
  • 6 Sep 2026Entered top 10Derived from yellow3 routed-traffic data
  • 6 Sep 2026Peak routed share 4.34%Derived from yellow3 routed-traffic data
  • 6 Sep 2026Biggest weekly rise +6 placesDerived from yellow3 routed-traffic data
  • 13 Sep 2026Biggest weekly fall -25 placesDerived from yellow3 routed-traffic data
Sources and methodology

Every claim keeps its route back to evidence.

Region reflects where the model's developer is headquartered. Figures are OpenRouter routing traffic, aggregated over a trailing seven days - developer routing behaviour, not the whole market.

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