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title: "nova-3 - Model Details & Comparison"
description: "nova-3 from OpenRouter: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models."
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# nova-3 - Model Details & Comparison

> nova-3 from OpenRouter: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

## Important Links

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## About nova-3

nova-3 is a chat model from OpenRouter, one of 357 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.0043 per 1M input tokens, ranking 8 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 100% of models in this category. nova-3 supports audio input. It accepts up to 0K input tokens.

## Specifications

- **OpenRouter Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **0 Max Input Tokens.**
- **0 Max Tokens.**
- **$0.0043 / 1M tokens Input Price.**

## Capabilities

nova-3 supports: Audio Input.

## nova-3 Pricing Overview

At $0.0043 per 1M input tokens, nova-3 ranks 8 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 100% of models in this category.

nova-3 is one of 357 OpenRouter chat models, with support for audio input.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to nova-3 with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| jais-30b-chat | Azure | $0.0032 | $0.0097 |
| bge-reranker-base | Cloudflare | $0.0031 | - |
| bge-reranker-base | Workers-ai | $0.0031 | - |
| Phi-4-multimodal-instruct | Azure | $0.08 | $0.32 |
| gemini-2.0-flash | Vertex AI | $0.10 | $0.40 |

- [Compare jais-30b-chat](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/jais-30b-chat.md)
- [Compare bge-reranker-base](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/cloudflare/bge-reranker-base.md)
- [Compare bge-reranker-base](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/workers-ai/bge-reranker-base.md)
- [Compare Phi-4-multimodal-instruct](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/phi-4-multimodal-instruct.md)
- [Compare gemini-2.0-flash](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/vertex_ai/gemini-2.0-flash.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate nova-3 costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/nova-3.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 nova-3 cheaper than jais-30b-chat?

No. nova-3 costs $0.0043 per 1M input tokens while jais-30b-chat costs $0.0032 per 1M input tokens, making jais-30b-chat 26% more affordable for input. However, nova-3 may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does nova-3 pricing compare to the average chat model?

nova-3 input pricing is $0.0043 per 1M tokens, which is 99% below the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 8 out of 2669 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 100% of models in this category.

### What makes nova-3 different from other OpenRouter models?

Among OpenRouter's 357 chat models, nova-3 ranks 4 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to nova-3?

The most comparable chat models to nova-3 are: jais-30b-chat from Azure ($0.0032/1M input tokens); bge-reranker-base from Cloudflare ($0.0031/1M input tokens); bge-reranker-base from Workers-ai ($0.0031/1M input tokens); Phi-4-multimodal-instruct from Azure ($0.08/1M 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 nova-3 costs?

nova-3 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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