--- title: "hermes-4-405b - Model Details & Comparison" description: "hermes-4-405b 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/hermes-4-405b" markdown: "https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/openrouter/hermes-4-405b.md" --- # hermes-4-405b - Model Details & Comparison > hermes-4-405b 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 hermes-4-405b hermes-4-405b is a chat model from OpenRouter, one of 357 chat models they offer. It is priced at $1.00 per 1M input tokens and $3.00 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1782 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 33% of models in this category. hermes-4-405b supports reasoning, structured output. It accepts up to 131K input tokens. ## Specifications - **OpenRouter Provider.** - **Chat Mode.** - **131,072 Max Input Tokens.** - **131,072 Max Tokens.** - **$1.00 / 1M tokens Input Price.** - **$3.00 / 1M tokens Output Price.** ## Capabilities hermes-4-405b supports: Reasoning, Response Schema. ## hermes-4-405b Pricing Overview At $1.00 per 1M input tokens and $3.00 per 1M output tokens, hermes-4-405b ranks 1782 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 33% of models in this category. hermes-4-405b is one of 357 OpenRouter chat models, with support for reasoning, structured output. ## Models to Compare Alternatives to hermes-4-405b with comparable capabilities. | Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $1.00 | $5.00 | | anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5@20251001 | AWS Bedrock | $1.00 | $5.00 | | apac.anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $1.10 | $5.50 | | claude-haiku-4-5 | Azure | $1.00 | $5.00 | | gpt-5.6-luna | Azure | $1.00 | $6.00 | - [Compare anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1-0.md) - [Compare anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5@20251001](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001.md) - [Compare apac.anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/apac.anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1-0.md) - [Compare claude-haiku-4-5](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/claude-haiku-4-5.md) - [Compare gpt-5.6-luna](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5.6-luna.md) ## Related Resources - [Calculate hermes-4-405b costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/hermes-4-405b.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 hermes-4-405b cheaper than anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0? No. hermes-4-405b costs $1.00 per 1M input tokens while anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0 costs $1.00 per 1M input tokens, making anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0 0% more affordable for input. However, hermes-4-405b may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference. ### How does hermes-4-405b pricing compare to the average chat model? hermes-4-405b input pricing is $1.00 per 1M tokens, which is 100% above the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 1782 out of 2669 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 33% of models in this category. For output, it costs $3.00 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44. ### What makes hermes-4-405b different from other OpenRouter models? Among OpenRouter's 357 chat models, hermes-4-405b ranks 229 by input cost. ### What are the best alternatives to hermes-4-405b? The most comparable chat models to hermes-4-405b are: anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($1.00/1M input tokens); anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5@20251001 from AWS Bedrock ($1.00/1M input tokens); apac.anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($1.10/1M input tokens); claude-haiku-4-5 from Azure ($1.00/1M 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 hermes-4-405b costs? hermes-4-405b 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 $1.00 and generating 1M output tokens costs $3.00. ## 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/hermes-4-405b](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/openrouter/hermes-4-405b) for AI/LLM consumption.*