--- title: "hermes-4-70b - Model Details & Comparison" description: "hermes-4-70b 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-4-70b" markdown: "https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/openrouter/hermes-4-70b.md" --- # hermes-4-70b - Model Details & Comparison > hermes-4-70b 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-4-70b hermes-4-70b is a chat model from OpenRouter, one of 357 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.13 per 1M input tokens and $0.40 per 1M output tokens, ranking 469 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 82% of models in this category. hermes-4-70b 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.** - **$0.13 / 1M tokens Input Price.** - **$0.40 / 1M tokens Output Price.** ## Capabilities hermes-4-70b supports: Reasoning, Response Schema. ## hermes-4-70b Pricing Overview At $0.13 per 1M input tokens and $0.40 per 1M output tokens, hermes-4-70b ranks 469 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 82% of models in this category. hermes-4-70b is one of 357 OpenRouter chat models, with support for reasoning, structured output. ## Models to Compare Alternatives to hermes-4-70b with comparable capabilities. | Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | deepseek-reasoner | DeepSeek | $0.14 | $0.28 | | deepseek-v4-flash | Fireworks AI | $0.14 | $0.28 | | gpt-oss-120b | Fireworks AI | $0.15 | $0.60 | | gpt-oss-120b | Groq | $0.15 | $0.60 | | openai.gpt-oss-120b-1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.15 | $0.60 | - [Compare deepseek-reasoner](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/deepseek/deepseek-reasoner.md) - [Compare deepseek-v4-flash](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/fireworks_ai/deepseek-v4-flash.md) - [Compare gpt-oss-120b](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/fireworks_ai/gpt-oss-120b.md) - [Compare gpt-oss-120b](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/groq/gpt-oss-120b.md) - [Compare openai.gpt-oss-120b-1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/openai.gpt-oss-120b-1-0.md) ## Related Resources - [Calculate hermes-4-70b costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/hermes-4-70b.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-4-70b cheaper than deepseek-reasoner? Yes. hermes-4-70b costs $0.13 per 1M input tokens compared to deepseek-reasoner's $0.14 per 1M input tokens, making it 8% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for reasoning, prompt caching, structured output. ### How does hermes-4-70b pricing compare to the average chat model? hermes-4-70b input pricing is $0.13 per 1M tokens, which is 74% below the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 469 out of 2669 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 82% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.40 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44. ### What makes hermes-4-70b different from other OpenRouter models? Among OpenRouter's 357 chat models, hermes-4-70b ranks 72 by input cost. ### What are the best alternatives to hermes-4-70b? The most comparable chat models to hermes-4-70b are: deepseek-reasoner from DeepSeek ($0.14/1M input tokens); deepseek-v4-flash from Fireworks AI ($0.14/1M input tokens); gpt-oss-120b from Fireworks AI ($0.15/1M input tokens); gpt-oss-120b from Groq ($0.15/1M 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-4-70b costs? hermes-4-70b 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 $0.13 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.40. ## 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-4-70b](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/openrouter/hermes-4-70b) for AI/LLM consumption.*