How does the comparator decide the most cost-effective model?

The ranking blends estimated cost, context window, technical capabilities, and fit for the selected workload profile.

Where do the displayed model data and prices come from?

This tool uses model data and pricing provided by OpenRouter.

Flagship Feature

Strategic AI model comparator

A robust decision engine to choose stack, reduce spend, and prioritize models by real operational scenarios.

1 · What is your use case?

2 · What is your usage volume?

3 · What matters most?

4 · What is the typical message size?

This sets per-call parameters and makes the cost estimate far more accurate.

Input message

Expected response

Recommendation for your profile

Top recommended model

OpenAI: GPT-5.1-Codex-Mini

Estimate based on ~20,000 API calls per month

~40.0M prompt tokens · ~14.0M completion tokens / month

Estimated cost / month

$38.20

Annual projection

$458.40

Context window

200K+ tokens

Capabilities

VisionToolsReasoningStructured output

Best option for chat and text focused on best value. Context window of 200K+ tokens. Includes tool support, advanced reasoning, image analysis. Cost estimated for ~20,000 conversations per month.

Full ranking (Top 10)

#	Model	Cost / month	Context	Capabilities
1	OpenAI: GPT-5.1-Codex-Mini openai/gpt-5.1-codex-mini	$38.20	200K+ tokens	VisionToolsReasoning
2	OpenAI: GPT-5 Mini openai/gpt-5-mini	$38.20	200K+ tokens	VisionToolsReasoning
3	OpenAI: GPT-4.1 Mini openai/gpt-4.1-mini	$39.20	≥ 1M tokens	VisionToolsStructured output
4	Qwen: Qwen3.5 Plus 2026-04-20 qwen/qwen3.5-plus-20260420	$37.20	≥ 1M tokens	VisionVídeoTools
5	Google: Gemini 2.5 Flash google/gemini-2.5-flash	$47.24	≥ 1M tokens	VisionAudioVídeo
6	Z.ai: GLM 5.2 z-ai/glm-5.2	$47.04	≥ 1M tokens	ToolsReasoningStructured output
7	Qwen: Qwen3.6 Plus qwen/qwen3.6-plus	$40.30	≥ 1M tokens	VisionVídeoTools
8	Z.ai: GLM 4.7 z-ai/glm-4.7	$41.14	200K+ tokens	ToolsReasoningStructured output
9	Z.ai: GLM 4.6 z-ai/glm-4.6	$42.20	200K+ tokens	ToolsReasoningStructured output
10	ByteDance Seed: Seed-2.0-Lite bytedance-seed/seed-2.0-lite	$38.00	200K+ tokens	VisionVídeoTools

Prices and data provided by OpenRouter. Cost estimated based on your usage volume.

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