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title: "flux-1-dev-controlnet-union - Model Details & Comparison"
description: "flux-1-dev-controlnet-union from Fireworks AI: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models."
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# flux-1-dev-controlnet-union - Model Details & Comparison

> flux-1-dev-controlnet-union from Fireworks AI: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About flux-1-dev-controlnet-union

flux-1-dev-controlnet-union is a chat model from Fireworks AI, one of 274 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.0010 per 1M input tokens and $0.0010 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 100% of models in this category. It accepts up to 4K input tokens.

## Specifications

- **Fireworks AI Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **4,096 Max Input Tokens.**
- **4,096 Max Output Tokens.**
- **4,096 Max Tokens.**
- **$0.0010 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$0.0010 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## flux-1-dev-controlnet-union Pricing Overview

At $0.0010 per 1M input tokens and $0.0010 per 1M output tokens, flux-1-dev-controlnet-union ranks 1 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 100% of models in this category.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to flux-1-dev-controlnet-union with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| parakeet-tdt-0.6b-v3 | OpenRouter | $0.0015 | - |
| whisper-large-v3 | OpenRouter | $0.0015 | - |
| ai21.j2-mid-v1 | AWS Bedrock | $12.50 | $12.50 |
| ai21.j2-ultra-v1 | AWS Bedrock | $18.80 | $18.80 |
| ai21.jamba-1-5-large-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $2.00 | $8.00 |

- [Compare parakeet-tdt-0.6b-v3](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/openrouter/parakeet-tdt-0.6b-v3.md)
- [Compare whisper-large-v3](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/openrouter/whisper-large-v3.md)
- [Compare ai21.j2-mid-v1](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/ai21.j2-mid-v1.md)
- [Compare ai21.j2-ultra-v1](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/ai21.j2-ultra-v1.md)
- [Compare ai21.jamba-1-5-large-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/ai21.jamba-1-5-large-v1-0.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate flux-1-dev-controlnet-union costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/fireworks_ai/model/flux-1-dev-controlnet-union.md)
- [Check Fireworks AI status](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/provider-status/fireworks-ai.md)
- [All Fireworks AI pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/fireworks_ai.md)

## FAQ

### Is flux-1-dev-controlnet-union cheaper than parakeet-tdt-0.6b-v3?

Yes. flux-1-dev-controlnet-union costs $0.0010 per 1M input tokens compared to parakeet-tdt-0.6b-v3's $0.0015 per 1M input tokens, making it 50% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for audio input.

### How does flux-1-dev-controlnet-union pricing compare to the average chat model?

flux-1-dev-controlnet-union input pricing is $0.0010 per 1M tokens, which is 100% below the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 1 out of 2669 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 100% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.0010 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44.

### What makes flux-1-dev-controlnet-union different from other Fireworks AI models?

Among Fireworks AI's 274 chat models, flux-1-dev-controlnet-union ranks 1 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to flux-1-dev-controlnet-union?

The most comparable chat models to flux-1-dev-controlnet-union are: parakeet-tdt-0.6b-v3 from OpenRouter ($0.0015/1M input tokens); whisper-large-v3 from OpenRouter ($0.0015/1M input tokens); ai21.j2-mid-v1 from AWS Bedrock ($12.50/1M input tokens); ai21.j2-ultra-v1 from AWS Bedrock ($18.80/1M 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 check if Fireworks AI is down?

You can monitor Fireworks AI service health in real time on the Bifrost Fireworks AI Status page. It tracks current component status, active incidents, and historical reliability data pulled from the official status page every 60 seconds.

### How do I calculate flux-1-dev-controlnet-union costs?

flux-1-dev-controlnet-union 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 $0.0010 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.0010.

## Related Resources

- [Fireworks AI models](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/provider/fireworks_ai.md)
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- [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)
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