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# kokoro-82m - Model Details & Comparison

> kokoro-82m from OpenRouter: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About kokoro-82m

kokoro-82m is a chat model from OpenRouter, one of 357 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.62 per 1M input tokens, ranking 1483 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 44% of models in this category. kokoro-82m supports structured output. It accepts up to 4K input tokens.

## Specifications

- **OpenRouter Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **4,096 Max Input Tokens.**
- **4,096 Max Tokens.**
- **$0.62 / 1M tokens Input Price.**

## Capabilities

kokoro-82m supports: Response Schema.

## kokoro-82m Pricing Overview

At $0.62 per 1M input tokens, kokoro-82m ranks 1483 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 44% of models in this category.

kokoro-82m is one of 357 OpenRouter chat models, with support for structured output.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to kokoro-82m with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| gpt-5.4-mini | Azure | $0.75 | $4.50 |
| gpt-5.4-mini-2026-03-17 | Azure | $0.75 | $4.50 |
| deepseek-r1-basic | Fireworks AI | $0.55 | $2.19 |
| deepseek-v3p1 | Fireworks AI | $0.56 | $1.68 |
| deepseek-v3p1-terminus | Fireworks AI | $0.56 | $1.68 |

- [Compare gpt-5.4-mini](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5.4-mini.md)
- [Compare gpt-5.4-mini-2026-03-17](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5.4-mini-2026-03-17.md)
- [Compare deepseek-r1-basic](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/fireworks_ai/deepseek-r1-basic.md)
- [Compare deepseek-v3p1](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/fireworks_ai/deepseek-v3p1.md)
- [Compare deepseek-v3p1-terminus](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/fireworks_ai/deepseek-v3p1-terminus.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate kokoro-82m costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/kokoro-82m.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 kokoro-82m cheaper than gpt-5.4-mini?

Yes. kokoro-82m costs $0.62 per 1M input tokens compared to gpt-5.4-mini's $0.75 per 1M input tokens, making it 21% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for vision, function calling, reasoning, web search, prompt caching, structured output.

### How does kokoro-82m pricing compare to the average chat model?

kokoro-82m input pricing is $0.62 per 1M tokens, which is 24% above the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 1483 out of 2669 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 44% of models in this category.

### What makes kokoro-82m different from other OpenRouter models?

Among OpenRouter's 357 chat models, kokoro-82m ranks 194 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to kokoro-82m?

The most comparable chat models to kokoro-82m are: gpt-5.4-mini from Azure ($0.75/1M input tokens); gpt-5.4-mini-2026-03-17 from Azure ($0.75/1M input tokens); deepseek-r1-basic from Fireworks AI ($0.55/1M input tokens); deepseek-v3p1 from Fireworks AI ($0.56/1M 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 kokoro-82m costs?

kokoro-82m 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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