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title: "gemma-4-26b-a4b-it - Model Details & Comparison"
description: "gemma-4-26b-a4b-it from Cloudflare: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models."
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# gemma-4-26b-a4b-it - Model Details & Comparison

> gemma-4-26b-a4b-it from Cloudflare: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About gemma-4-26b-a4b-it

gemma-4-26b-a4b-it is a chat model from Cloudflare, one of 53 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.10 per 1M input tokens and $0.30 per 1M output tokens, ranking 286 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 85% of models in this category. gemma-4-26b-a4b-it supports function calling, reasoning. Its 256K-token context window is in the top 31% among chat models.

## Specifications

- **Cloudflare Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **256,000 Max Input Tokens.**
- **256,000 Max Output Tokens.**
- **256,000 Max Tokens.**
- **$0.10 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$0.30 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Capabilities

gemma-4-26b-a4b-it supports: Function Calling, Reasoning.

## gemma-4-26b-a4b-it Pricing Overview

At $0.10 per 1M input tokens and $0.30 per 1M output tokens, gemma-4-26b-a4b-it ranks 286 out of 2669 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.50 for chat models, and is cheaper than 85% of models in this category.

gemma-4-26b-a4b-it is one of 53 Cloudflare chat models, with support for function calling, reasoning. its 256K-token context window places it in the top 31% of chat models.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to gemma-4-26b-a4b-it with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Phi-4-reasoning | Azure | $0.13 | $0.50 |
| gemini-2.5-flash-lite | Vertex AI | $0.10 | $0.40 |
| gemini-2.5-flash-lite-preview-09-2025 | Vertex AI | $0.10 | $0.40 |
| gemini-2.5-flash-lite-preview-06-17 | Vertex AI | $0.10 | $0.40 |
| gemini-2.5-flash-lite | Google Gemini | $0.10 | $0.40 |

- [Compare Phi-4-reasoning](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/phi-4-reasoning.md)
- [Compare gemini-2.5-flash-lite](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/vertex_ai/gemini-2.5-flash-lite.md)
- [Compare gemini-2.5-flash-lite-preview-09-2025](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/vertex_ai/gemini-2.5-flash-lite-preview-09-2025.md)
- [Compare gemini-2.5-flash-lite-preview-06-17](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/vertex_ai/gemini-2.5-flash-lite-preview-06-17.md)
- [Compare gemini-2.5-flash-lite](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/gemini/gemini-2.5-flash-lite.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate gemma-4-26b-a4b-it costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/cloudflare/model/gemma-4-26b-a4b-it.md)
- [All Cloudflare pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/cloudflare.md)

## FAQ

### Is gemma-4-26b-a4b-it cheaper than Phi-4-reasoning?

Yes. gemma-4-26b-a4b-it costs $0.10 per 1M input tokens compared to Phi-4-reasoning's $0.13 per 1M input tokens, making it 25% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for function calling, reasoning.

### How does gemma-4-26b-a4b-it pricing compare to the average chat model?

gemma-4-26b-a4b-it input pricing is $0.10 per 1M tokens, which is 80% below the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 286 out of 2669 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 85% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.30 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44.

### What makes gemma-4-26b-a4b-it different from other Cloudflare models?

Among Cloudflare's 53 chat models, gemma-4-26b-a4b-it ranks 15 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to gemma-4-26b-a4b-it?

The most comparable chat models to gemma-4-26b-a4b-it are: Phi-4-reasoning from Azure ($0.13/1M input tokens); gemini-2.5-flash-lite from Vertex AI ($0.10/1M input tokens); gemini-2.5-flash-lite-preview-09-2025 from Vertex AI ($0.10/1M input tokens); gemini-2.5-flash-lite-preview-06-17 from Vertex AI ($0.10/1M input tokens). These alternatives were selected based on similar capabilities, pricing, and provider diversity. You can compare any of these models in detail using the Bifrost Model Library.

### How do I calculate gemma-4-26b-a4b-it costs?

gemma-4-26b-a4b-it is priced based on input and output tokens. Use the interactive calculator at the top of this page to estimate costs for your specific workload. Enter your expected input and output tokens volume and the calculator will show the total cost breakdown. For reference, processing 1M input tokens costs $0.10 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.30.

## Related Resources

- [Cloudflare models](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/provider/cloudflare.md)
- [Model library](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library.md)
- [LLM cost calculator](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator.md)
- [Docs: Bifrost docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai)
- [GitHub: maximhq/bifrost](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost)
- [Pricing: Bifrost pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/pricing.md)
- [Enterprise: Bifrost enterprise](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/enterprise)
- [Book a Demo: Bifrost demo](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/book-a-demo)
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