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# mistral-saba - Model Details & Comparison

> mistral-saba from OpenRouter: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About mistral-saba

mistral-saba is a chat model from OpenRouter, one of 357 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.20 per 1M input tokens and $0.60 per 1M output tokens, ranking 799 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 70% of models in this category. mistral-saba supports function calling, prompt caching, structured output. It accepts up to 33K input tokens.

## Specifications

- **OpenRouter Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **32,768 Max Input Tokens.**
- **32,768 Max Tokens.**
- **$0.20 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$0.60 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Capabilities

mistral-saba supports: Function Calling, Prompt Caching, Response Schema, Tool Choice, PDF Input.

## mistral-saba Pricing Overview

At $0.20 per 1M input tokens and $0.60 per 1M output tokens, mistral-saba ranks 799 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 70% of models in this category.

mistral-saba is one of 357 OpenRouter chat models, with support for function calling, prompt caching, structured output.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to mistral-saba 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-5-mini | Azure | $0.25 | $2.00 |
| claude-3-haiku-20240307 | Anthropic | $0.25 | $1.25 |

- [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-5-mini](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5-mini.md)
- [Compare claude-3-haiku-20240307](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/anthropic/claude-3-haiku-20240307.md)

## Related Resources

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

No. mistral-saba costs $0.20 per 1M input tokens while gpt-5.4-nano costs $0.20 per 1M input tokens, making gpt-5.4-nano 0% more affordable for input. However, mistral-saba may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does mistral-saba pricing compare to the average chat model?

mistral-saba input pricing is $0.20 per 1M tokens, which is 60% below the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 799 out of 2669 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 70% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.60 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44.

### What makes mistral-saba different from other OpenRouter models?

Among OpenRouter's 357 chat models, mistral-saba ranks 105 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to mistral-saba?

The most comparable chat models to mistral-saba 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-5-mini from Azure ($0.25/1M 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 mistral-saba costs?

mistral-saba 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 $0.20 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.60.

## 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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