--- title: "qwen-vl-plus - Model Details & Comparison" description: "qwen-vl-plus 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/qwen-vl-plus" markdown: "https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/openrouter/qwen-vl-plus.md" --- # qwen-vl-plus - Model Details & Comparison > qwen-vl-plus 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 qwen-vl-plus qwen-vl-plus is a chat model from OpenRouter, one of 357 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.14 per 1M input tokens and $0.41 per 1M output tokens, ranking 479 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 82% of models in this category. qwen-vl-plus supports vision. It accepts up to 8K input tokens. ## Specifications - **OpenRouter Provider.** - **Chat Mode.** - **8,192 Max Input Tokens.** - **2,048 Max Output Tokens.** - **2,048 Max Tokens.** - **$0.14 / 1M tokens Input Price.** - **$0.41 / 1M tokens Output Price.** ## Capabilities qwen-vl-plus supports: Vision, Tool Choice. ## qwen-vl-plus Pricing Overview At $0.14 per 1M input tokens and $0.41 per 1M output tokens, qwen-vl-plus ranks 479 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. qwen-vl-plus is one of 357 OpenRouter chat models, with support for vision. ## Models to Compare Alternatives to qwen-vl-plus with comparable capabilities. | Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | gpt-4o-mini-2024-07-18 | Azure | $0.17 | $0.66 | | gpt-4o-mini | Azure | $0.15 | $0.60 | | gpt-4.1-nano-2025-04-14 | Azure | $0.11 | $0.44 | | Phi-3.5-vision-instruct | Azure | $0.13 | $0.52 | | qwen3-vl-32b-instruct | Dashscope | $0.16 | $0.64 | - [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 gpt-4.1-nano-2025-04-14](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-4.1-nano-2025-04-14.md) - [Compare Phi-3.5-vision-instruct](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/phi-3.5-vision-instruct.md) - [Compare qwen3-vl-32b-instruct](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/dashscope/qwen3-vl-32b-instruct.md) ## Related Resources - [Calculate qwen-vl-plus costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/qwen-vl-plus.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 qwen-vl-plus cheaper than gpt-4o-mini-2024-07-18? Yes. qwen-vl-plus costs $0.14 per 1M input tokens compared to gpt-4o-mini-2024-07-18's $0.17 per 1M input tokens, making it 21% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for vision, function calling, prompt caching, structured output. ### How does qwen-vl-plus pricing compare to the average chat model? qwen-vl-plus input pricing is $0.14 per 1M tokens, which is 73% below the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 479 out of 2669 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 82% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.41 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44. ### What makes qwen-vl-plus different from other OpenRouter models? Among OpenRouter's 357 chat models, qwen-vl-plus ranks 76 by input cost. ### What are the best alternatives to qwen-vl-plus? The most comparable chat models to qwen-vl-plus are: gpt-4o-mini-2024-07-18 from Azure ($0.17/1M input tokens); gpt-4o-mini from Azure ($0.15/1M input tokens); gpt-4.1-nano-2025-04-14 from Azure ($0.11/1M input tokens); Phi-3.5-vision-instruct from Azure ($0.13/1M 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 qwen-vl-plus costs? qwen-vl-plus 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 $0.14 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.41. ## 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/qwen-vl-plus](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/openrouter/qwen-vl-plus) for AI/LLM consumption.*