--- title: "Llama-Guard-4-12B - Model Details & Comparison" description: "Llama-Guard-4-12B from Hugging Face: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models." url: "https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/huggingface/llama-guard-4-12b" markdown: "https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/huggingface/llama-guard-4-12b.md" --- # Llama-Guard-4-12B - Model Details & Comparison > Llama-Guard-4-12B from Hugging Face: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models. ## Important Links - [View MCP Gateway](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/resources/mcp-gateway.md) - [Features](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/#features) - [Enterprise](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/enterprise) - [Pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/pricing.md) - [Docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Book a Demo](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/book-a-demo) ## About Llama-Guard-4-12B Llama-Guard-4-12B is a chat model from Hugging Face, one of 187 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.20 per 1M input tokens and $0.20 per 1M output tokens, ranking 808 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 70% of models in this category. Llama-Guard-4-12B supports vision. Its 1,049K-token context window is in the top 7% among chat models. ## Specifications - **Hugging Face Provider.** - **Chat Mode.** - **1,048,576 Max Input Tokens.** - **1,048,576 Max Tokens.** - **$0.20 / 1M tokens Input Price.** - **$0.20 / 1M tokens Output Price.** ## Capabilities Llama-Guard-4-12B supports: Vision. ## Llama-Guard-4-12B Pricing Overview At $0.20 per 1M input tokens and $0.20 per 1M output tokens, Llama-Guard-4-12B ranks 808 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 70% of models in this category. Llama-Guard-4-12B is one of 187 Hugging Face chat models, with support for vision. its 1,049K-token context window places it in the top 7% of chat models. ## Models to Compare Alternatives to Llama-Guard-4-12B with comparable capabilities. | Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.25 | $1.25 | | apac.anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.25 | $1.25 | | gpt-5.4-nano | Azure | $0.20 | $1.25 | | gpt-5.4-nano-2026-03-17 | Azure | $0.20 | $1.25 | | gpt-4o-mini-2024-07-18 | Azure | $0.17 | $0.66 | - [Compare anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1-0.md) - [Compare apac.anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/apac.anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1-0.md) - [Compare gpt-5.4-nano](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5.4-nano.md) - [Compare gpt-5.4-nano-2026-03-17](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5.4-nano-2026-03-17.md) - [Compare gpt-4o-mini-2024-07-18](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-4o-mini-2024-07-18.md) ## Related Resources - [Calculate Llama-Guard-4-12B costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/huggingface/model/llama-guard-4-12b.md) - [Check Hugging Face status](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/provider-status/huggingface.md) - [All Hugging Face pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/huggingface.md) ## FAQ ### Is Llama-Guard-4-12B cheaper than anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0? Yes. Llama-Guard-4-12B costs $0.20 per 1M input tokens compared to anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0's $0.25 per 1M input tokens, making it 25% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for vision, function calling, structured output. ### How does Llama-Guard-4-12B pricing compare to the average chat model? Llama-Guard-4-12B input pricing is $0.20 per 1M tokens, which is 60% below the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 808 out of 2669 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 70% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.20 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44. ### What makes Llama-Guard-4-12B different from other Hugging Face models? Among Hugging Face's 187 chat models, Llama-Guard-4-12B ranks 74 by input cost. ### What are the best alternatives to Llama-Guard-4-12B? The most comparable chat models to Llama-Guard-4-12B are: anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.25/1M input tokens); apac.anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.25/1M input tokens); gpt-5.4-nano from Azure ($0.20/1M input tokens); gpt-5.4-nano-2026-03-17 from Azure ($0.20/1M 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 large is Llama-Guard-4-12B's context window? Llama-Guard-4-12B supports up to 1,048,576 input tokens, placing it in the top 7% of chat models by context window size (rank 186 of 2653). This makes it suitable for processing long documents, extensive code repositories, or maintaining detailed conversation histories. ### How do I check if Hugging Face is down? You can monitor Hugging Face service health in real time on the Bifrost Hugging Face 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 Llama-Guard-4-12B costs? Llama-Guard-4-12B 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 $0.20 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.20. ## Related Resources - [Hugging Face models](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/provider/huggingface.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) - [Resources: Bifrost resources](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/resources.md) --- *This is a markdown version of [https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/huggingface/llama-guard-4-12b](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/huggingface/llama-guard-4-12b) for AI/LLM consumption.*