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title: "llama-guard-4-12b - Model Details & Comparison"
description: "llama-guard-4-12b from OpenRouter: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models."
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# llama-guard-4-12b - Model Details & Comparison

> llama-guard-4-12b from OpenRouter: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About llama-guard-4-12b

llama-guard-4-12b is a chat model from OpenRouter, one of 357 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.18 per 1M input tokens and $0.18 per 1M output tokens, ranking 644 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 76% of models in this category. llama-guard-4-12b supports vision, structured output. Its 164K-token context window is in the top 45% among chat models.

## Specifications

- **OpenRouter Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **163,840 Max Input Tokens.**
- **16,384 Max Output Tokens.**
- **16,384 Max Tokens.**
- **$0.18 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$0.18 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Capabilities

llama-guard-4-12b supports: Vision, Response Schema.

## llama-guard-4-12b Pricing Overview

At $0.18 per 1M input tokens and $0.18 per 1M output tokens, llama-guard-4-12b ranks 644 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 76% of models in this category.

llama-guard-4-12b is one of 357 OpenRouter chat models, with support for vision, structured output. its 164K-token context window places it in the top 45% of chat models.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to llama-guard-4-12b with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| gpt-5.4-nano | Azure | $0.20 | $1.25 |
| gpt-5.4-nano-2026-03-17 | Azure | $0.20 | $1.25 |
| gpt-4o-mini-2024-07-18 | Azure | $0.17 | $0.66 |
| gpt-4o-mini | Azure | $0.15 | $0.60 |
| llama-v3p2-11b-vision-instruct | Fireworks AI | $0.20 | $0.20 |

- [Compare gpt-5.4-nano](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5.4-nano.md)
- [Compare gpt-5.4-nano-2026-03-17](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5.4-nano-2026-03-17.md)
- [Compare gpt-4o-mini-2024-07-18](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-4o-mini-2024-07-18.md)
- [Compare gpt-4o-mini](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-4o-mini.md)
- [Compare llama-v3p2-11b-vision-instruct](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/fireworks_ai/llama-v3p2-11b-vision-instruct.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate llama-guard-4-12b costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/llama-guard-4-12b.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 llama-guard-4-12b cheaper than gpt-5.4-nano?

Yes. llama-guard-4-12b costs $0.18 per 1M input tokens compared to gpt-5.4-nano's $0.20 per 1M input tokens, making it 11% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for vision, function calling, reasoning, web search, prompt caching, structured output.

### How does llama-guard-4-12b pricing compare to the average chat model?

llama-guard-4-12b input pricing is $0.18 per 1M tokens, which is 64% below the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 644 out of 2669 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 76% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.18 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44.

### What makes llama-guard-4-12b different from other OpenRouter models?

Among OpenRouter's 357 chat models, llama-guard-4-12b ranks 95 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to llama-guard-4-12b?

The most comparable chat models to llama-guard-4-12b are: gpt-5.4-nano from Azure ($0.20/1M input tokens); gpt-5.4-nano-2026-03-17 from Azure ($0.20/1M input tokens); gpt-4o-mini-2024-07-18 from Azure ($0.17/1M input tokens); gpt-4o-mini from Azure ($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 llama-guard-4-12b costs?

llama-guard-4-12b 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 $0.18 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.18.

## 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)
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