--- title: "codestral-2508 - Model Details & Comparison" description: "codestral-2508 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/codestral-2508" markdown: "https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/openrouter/codestral-2508.md" --- # codestral-2508 - Model Details & Comparison > codestral-2508 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 codestral-2508 codestral-2508 is a chat model from OpenRouter, one of 357 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.30 per 1M input tokens and $0.90 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1074 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 59% of models in this category. codestral-2508 supports function calling, prompt caching, structured output. Its 256K-token context window is in the top 31% among chat models. ## Specifications - **OpenRouter Provider.** - **Chat Mode.** - **256,000 Max Input Tokens.** - **256,000 Max Tokens.** - **$0.30 / 1M tokens Input Price.** - **$0.90 / 1M tokens Output Price.** ## Capabilities codestral-2508 supports: Function Calling, Prompt Caching, Response Schema, Tool Choice, PDF Input. ## codestral-2508 Pricing Overview At $0.30 per 1M input tokens and $0.90 per 1M output tokens, codestral-2508 ranks 1074 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 59% of models in this category. codestral-2508 is one of 357 OpenRouter chat models, with support for function calling, prompt caching, structured output. its 256K-token context window places it in the top 31% of chat models. ## Models to Compare Alternatives to codestral-2508 with comparable capabilities. | Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.30 | $2.50 | | apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.33 | $2.75 | | eu.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.33 | $2.75 | | us.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.33 | $2.75 | | gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07 | Azure | $0.28 | $2.20 | - [Compare amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/amazon.nova-2-lite-v1-0.md) - [Compare apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1-0.md) - [Compare eu.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/eu.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1-0.md) - [Compare us.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/us.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1-0.md) - [Compare gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07.md) ## Related Resources - [Calculate codestral-2508 costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/codestral-2508.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 codestral-2508 cheaper than amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0? No. codestral-2508 costs $0.30 per 1M input tokens while amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 costs $0.30 per 1M input tokens, making amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 0% more affordable for input. However, codestral-2508 may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference. ### How does codestral-2508 pricing compare to the average chat model? codestral-2508 input pricing is $0.30 per 1M tokens, which is 40% below the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 1074 out of 2669 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 59% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.90 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44. ### What makes codestral-2508 different from other OpenRouter models? Among OpenRouter's 357 chat models, codestral-2508 ranks 151 by input cost. ### What are the best alternatives to codestral-2508? The most comparable chat models to codestral-2508 are: amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.30/1M input tokens); apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.33/1M input tokens); eu.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.33/1M input tokens); us.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.33/1M 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 codestral-2508 costs? codestral-2508 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 $0.30 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.90. ## 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/codestral-2508](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/openrouter/codestral-2508) for AI/LLM consumption.*