--- title: "all-minilm-l12-v2 - Model Details & Comparison" description: "all-minilm-l12-v2 from OpenRouter: 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/openrouter/all-minilm-l12-v2" markdown: "https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/openrouter/all-minilm-l12-v2.md" --- # all-minilm-l12-v2 - Model Details & Comparison > all-minilm-l12-v2 from OpenRouter: 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 all-minilm-l12-v2 all-minilm-l12-v2 is an embedding model from OpenRouter, one of 25 embedding models they offer. It is priced at $0.0050 per 1M input tokens, ranking 6 out of 145 embedding models by cost and cheaper than 93% of models in this category. all-minilm-l12-v2 supports structured output. It accepts up to 1K input tokens. ## Specifications - **OpenRouter Provider.** - **Embedding Mode.** - **512 Max Input Tokens.** - **512 Max Tokens.** - **$0.0050 / 1M tokens Input Price.** ## Capabilities all-minilm-l12-v2 supports: Response Schema. ## all-minilm-l12-v2 Pricing Overview At $0.0050 per 1M input tokens, all-minilm-l12-v2 ranks 6 out of 145 embedding models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.10 for embedding models, and is cheaper than 93% of models in this category. all-minilm-l12-v2 is one of 25 OpenRouter embedding models, with support for structured output. ## Models to Compare Alternatives to all-minilm-l12-v2 with comparable capabilities. | Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | pplx-embed-v1-0.6b | Perplexity | $0.0040 | $0.0000 | | text-embedding-preview-0409 | Vertex AI | $0.0062 | $0.0000 | | nomic-embed-text-v1 | Fireworks Ai-embedding-models | $0.0080 | $0.0080 | | nomic-embed-text-v1.5 | Fireworks Ai-embedding-models | $0.0080 | $0.0080 | | gte-base | Fireworks Ai-embedding-models | $0.0080 | $0.0080 | - [Compare pplx-embed-v1-0.6b](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/perplexity/pplx-embed-v1-0.6b.md) - [Compare text-embedding-preview-0409](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/vertex_ai/text-embedding-preview-0409.md) - [Compare nomic-embed-text-v1](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/fireworks_ai-embedding-models/nomic-embed-text-v1.md) - [Compare nomic-embed-text-v1.5](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/fireworks_ai-embedding-models/nomic-embed-text-v1.5.md) - [Compare gte-base](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/fireworks_ai-embedding-models/gte-base.md) ## Related Resources - [Calculate all-minilm-l12-v2 costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/all-minilm-l12-v2.md) - [Check OpenRouter status](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/provider-status/openrouter.md) - [All OpenRouter pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter.md) ## FAQ ### Is all-minilm-l12-v2 cheaper than pplx-embed-v1-0.6b? No. all-minilm-l12-v2 costs $0.0050 per 1M input tokens while pplx-embed-v1-0.6b costs $0.0040 per 1M input tokens, making pplx-embed-v1-0.6b 20% more affordable for input. However, all-minilm-l12-v2 may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference. ### How does all-minilm-l12-v2 pricing compare to the average embedding model? all-minilm-l12-v2 input pricing is $0.0050 per 1M tokens, which is 95% below the median of $0.10 for embedding models. It ranks 6 out of 145 embedding models by input cost, making it cheaper than 93% of models in this category. ### What makes all-minilm-l12-v2 different from other OpenRouter models? Among OpenRouter's 25 embedding models, all-minilm-l12-v2 ranks 5 by input cost. ### What are the best alternatives to all-minilm-l12-v2? The most comparable embedding models to all-minilm-l12-v2 are: pplx-embed-v1-0.6b from Perplexity ($0.0040/1M input tokens); text-embedding-preview-0409 from Vertex AI ($0.0062/1M input tokens); nomic-embed-text-v1 from Fireworks Ai-embedding-models ($0.0080/1M input tokens); nomic-embed-text-v1.5 from Fireworks Ai-embedding-models ($0.0080/1M 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 OpenRouter is down? You can monitor OpenRouter service health in real time on the Bifrost OpenRouter 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 all-minilm-l12-v2 costs? all-minilm-l12-v2 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. ## Related Resources - [OpenRouter models](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/provider/openrouter.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/openrouter/all-minilm-l12-v2](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/openrouter/all-minilm-l12-v2) for AI/LLM consumption.*