How is TulexAI different from Merlin?

Merlin uses query credits in a browser extension. TulexAI shows the cost of each action up front in a full app and Telegram bot.

Does TulexAI have as many models as Merlin?

Yes - 49 models across text, code, image, video and voice, including GPT-5, Claude Opus 5, Kimi K3 and Gemini 3.1 Pro.

Is TulexAI cheaper than Merlin?

TulexAI starts at $11/month, below Merlin’s typical entry, and adds frontier video and voice in higher plans.

Merlin alternative

A Merlin alternative with transparent per-action pricing

Merlin packs many models into an extension, but its query credits can be hard to track. TulexAI shows a clear per-action cost and flat plans from $11/month, with full image and voice; video starts at $23.

Merlin~$15/mo

Flat per-action pricing
Frontier video models
ElevenLabs voice
Telegram-first access
One AI vendor only

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TulexAI$23/mo

Flat per-action pricing
Frontier video models
ElevenLabs voice
Telegram-first access
49+ models, every provider

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Quick answer

Merlin bundles models in a browser extension on a query-credit plan around $15/month. The TulexAI alternative gives GPT-5, Claude Opus 4.8, Gemini and Perplexity plus image and voice, with a clear Platform-Token cost per action and flat plans from $11/month, video from $23 - the same breadth, less guesswork.

Leo Parker·Founder, TulexAI· Updated May 29, 2026

Head to head

Merlin vs TulexAI

	Merlin	TulexAI
Many chat models
Browser extension
Web access
Query-credit system
Flat per-action pricing
Frontier video models
ElevenLabs voice
Telegram-first access
Starting price	~$15/mo	$23/mo
Models included	1 vendor	49+ models

Source: Merlin uses a query-credit model from ~$15/mo (approx, verify May 2026).

Keep + gain

Keep Merlin. Gain everything else.

What you keep

Many chat models
Browser extension
Web access
Query-credit system

What you gain

Flat per-action pricing
Frontier video models
ElevenLabs voice
Telegram-first access
49+ models from every major provider

Why switch

Reasons to leave Merlin

Transparent token cost per action, not query credits
Four flat plans ($11–$99) you can predict
Frontier video and ElevenLabs voice included
Full web app plus a Telegram bot, not just an extension

The TulexAI models that replace Merlin

One subscription, 49+ models. Here are the ones most relevant to Merlin users.

Text & Chat

OpenAI GPT-5.4Premium
Claude Opus 4.8Premium
Gemini 3.1 ProStandard
Perplexity Sonar ProPremium

Image

GPT Image 2Premium

Video

SoraPremium

Voice

ElevenLabs TTSPremium

Frequently asked questions

TulexAI is a strong Merlin alternative: the same multi-model idea with transparent per-action token costs and four flat plans from $11/month.

Ready to leave Merlin behind?

40+ AI models - GPT-5, Claude Opus 5, Gemini 3.1, image, video & voice. One subscription from $11/mo.