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title: "aura-2 - Model Details & Comparison"
description: "aura-2 from OpenRouter: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models."
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# aura-2 - Model Details & Comparison

> aura-2 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)
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## About aura-2

aura-2 is a chat model from OpenRouter, one of 357 chat models they offer. It is priced at $30.00 per 1M input tokens, ranking 2655 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 0% of models in this category. It accepts up to 0K input tokens.

## Specifications

- **OpenRouter Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **0 Max Input Tokens.**
- **0 Max Tokens.**
- **$30.00 / 1M tokens Input Price.**

## aura-2 Pricing Overview

At $30.00 per 1M input tokens, aura-2 ranks 2655 out of 2669 chat models by input cost. It is more expensive compared to the median of $0.50 for chat models, and is cheaper than 0% of models in this category.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to aura-2 with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| gpt-4 | Azure | $30.00 | $60.00 |
| gpt-4-0613 | Azure | $30.00 | $60.00 |
| ft:gpt-4-0613 | OpenAI | $30.00 | $60.00 |
| gpt-4 | OpenAI | $30.00 | $60.00 |
| gpt-4-0314 | OpenAI | $30.00 | $60.00 |

- [Compare gpt-4](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-4.md)
- [Compare gpt-4-0613](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-4-0613.md)
- [Compare ft:gpt-4-0613](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/openai/ft-gpt-4-0613.md)
- [Compare gpt-4](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/openai/gpt-4.md)
- [Compare gpt-4-0314](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/openai/gpt-4-0314.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate aura-2 costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/aura-2.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 aura-2 cheaper than gpt-4?

No. aura-2 costs $30.00 per 1M input tokens while gpt-4 costs $30.00 per 1M input tokens, making gpt-4 0% more affordable for input. However, aura-2 may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does aura-2 pricing compare to the average chat model?

aura-2 input pricing is $30.00 per 1M tokens, which is 5900% above the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 2655 out of 2669 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 0% of models in this category.

### What makes aura-2 different from other OpenRouter models?

Among OpenRouter's 357 chat models, aura-2 ranks 350 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to aura-2?

The most comparable chat models to aura-2 are: gpt-4 from Azure ($30.00/1M input tokens); gpt-4-0613 from Azure ($30.00/1M input tokens); ft:gpt-4-0613 from OpenAI ($30.00/1M input tokens); gpt-4 from OpenAI ($30.00/1M 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 aura-2 costs?

aura-2 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)

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