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title: "gpt-oss-safeguard-20b - Model Details & Comparison"
description: "gpt-oss-safeguard-20b from OpenRouter: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models."
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# gpt-oss-safeguard-20b - Model Details & Comparison

> gpt-oss-safeguard-20b from OpenRouter: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About gpt-oss-safeguard-20b

gpt-oss-safeguard-20b is a chat model from OpenRouter, one of 357 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.07 per 1M input tokens and $0.30 per 1M output tokens, ranking 237 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 91% of models in this category. gpt-oss-safeguard-20b supports function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output. It accepts up to 131K input tokens.

## Specifications

- **OpenRouter Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **131,072 Max Input Tokens.**
- **65,536 Max Output Tokens.**
- **65,536 Max Tokens.**
- **$0.07 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$0.30 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Capabilities

gpt-oss-safeguard-20b supports: Function Calling, Reasoning, Prompt Caching, Response Schema, Tool Choice.

## gpt-oss-safeguard-20b Pricing Overview

At $0.07 per 1M input tokens and $0.30 per 1M output tokens, gpt-oss-safeguard-20b ranks 237 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 91% of models in this category.

gpt-oss-safeguard-20b is one of 357 OpenRouter chat models, with support for function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to gpt-oss-safeguard-20b with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| gpt-oss-20b | Tensormesh | $0.07 | $0.28 |
| apac.amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.06 | $0.25 |
| eu.amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.08 | $0.31 |
| gpt-oss-20b | Fireworks AI | $0.07 | $0.30 |
| gemini-2.0-flash-lite | Vertex AI | $0.07 | $0.30 |

- [Compare gpt-oss-20b](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/tensormesh/gpt-oss-20b.md)
- [Compare apac.amazon.nova-lite-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/apac.amazon.nova-lite-v1-0.md)
- [Compare eu.amazon.nova-lite-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/eu.amazon.nova-lite-v1-0.md)
- [Compare gpt-oss-20b](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/fireworks_ai/gpt-oss-20b.md)
- [Compare gemini-2.0-flash-lite](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/vertex_ai/gemini-2.0-flash-lite.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate gpt-oss-safeguard-20b costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/gpt-oss-safeguard-20b.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 gpt-oss-safeguard-20b cheaper than gpt-oss-20b?

No. gpt-oss-safeguard-20b costs $0.07 per 1M input tokens while gpt-oss-20b costs $0.07 per 1M input tokens, making gpt-oss-20b 7% more affordable for input. However, gpt-oss-safeguard-20b may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does gpt-oss-safeguard-20b pricing compare to the average chat model?

gpt-oss-safeguard-20b input pricing is $0.07 per 1M tokens, which is 85% below the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 237 out of 2669 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 91% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.30 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44.

### What makes gpt-oss-safeguard-20b different from other OpenRouter models?

Among OpenRouter's 357 chat models, gpt-oss-safeguard-20b ranks 41 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to gpt-oss-safeguard-20b?

The most comparable chat models to gpt-oss-safeguard-20b are: gpt-oss-20b from Tensormesh ($0.07/1M input tokens); apac.amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.06/1M input tokens); eu.amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.08/1M input tokens); gpt-oss-20b from Fireworks AI ($0.07/1M 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 gpt-oss-safeguard-20b costs?

gpt-oss-safeguard-20b 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 $0.07 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.30.

## Related Resources

- [OpenRouter models](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/provider/openrouter.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)
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