--- title: "whisper-1 - Model Details & Comparison" description: "whisper-1 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/whisper-1" markdown: "https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/openrouter/whisper-1.md" --- # whisper-1 - Model Details & Comparison > whisper-1 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 whisper-1 whisper-1 is a chat model from OpenRouter, one of 357 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.0060 per 1M input tokens, ranking 9 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 100% of models in this category. whisper-1 supports audio input, structured output — one of only 10 chat models with this combination. It accepts up to 0K input tokens. ## Specifications - **OpenRouter Provider.** - **Chat Mode.** - **0 Max Input Tokens.** - **0 Max Tokens.** - **$0.0060 / 1M tokens Input Price.** ## Capabilities whisper-1 supports: Audio Input, Response Schema. ## whisper-1 Pricing Overview At $0.0060 per 1M input tokens, whisper-1 ranks 9 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. whisper-1 is one of 357 OpenRouter chat models, one of only 10 chat models combining audio input, structured output. ## Models to Compare Alternatives to whisper-1 with comparable capabilities. | Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Qwen2.5-Coder-7B-Instruct | Hugging Face | $0.01 | $0.03 | | Qwen3-4B-Instruct-2507 | Hugging Face | $0.01 | $0.03 | | Qwen2.5-Coder-3B-Instruct | Hugging Face | $0.01 | $0.03 | | Qwen3-4B-Thinking-2507 | Hugging Face | $0.01 | $0.03 | | jais-30b-chat | Azure | $0.0032 | $0.0097 | - [Compare Qwen2.5-Coder-7B-Instruct](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/huggingface/qwen2.5-coder-7b-instruct.md) - [Compare Qwen3-4B-Instruct-2507](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/huggingface/qwen3-4b-instruct-2507.md) - [Compare Qwen2.5-Coder-3B-Instruct](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/huggingface/qwen2.5-coder-3b-instruct.md) - [Compare Qwen3-4B-Thinking-2507](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/huggingface/qwen3-4b-thinking-2507.md) - [Compare jais-30b-chat](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/jais-30b-chat.md) ## Related Resources - [Calculate whisper-1 costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/whisper-1.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 whisper-1 cheaper than Qwen2.5-Coder-7B-Instruct? Yes. whisper-1 costs $0.0060 per 1M input tokens compared to Qwen2.5-Coder-7B-Instruct's $0.01 per 1M input tokens, making it 67% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for structured output. ### How does whisper-1 pricing compare to the average chat model? whisper-1 input pricing is $0.0060 per 1M tokens, which is 99% below the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 9 out of 2669 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 100% of models in this category. ### What makes whisper-1 different from other OpenRouter models? Among OpenRouter's 357 chat models, whisper-1 ranks 5 by input cost. Its combination of audio input, structured output is shared by only 9 other chat models. ### What are the best alternatives to whisper-1? The most comparable chat models to whisper-1 are: Qwen2.5-Coder-7B-Instruct from Hugging Face ($0.01/1M input tokens); Qwen3-4B-Instruct-2507 from Hugging Face ($0.01/1M input tokens); Qwen2.5-Coder-3B-Instruct from Hugging Face ($0.01/1M input tokens); Qwen3-4B-Thinking-2507 from Hugging Face ($0.01/1M 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 whisper-1 costs? whisper-1 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) --- *This is a markdown version of [https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/openrouter/whisper-1](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/openrouter/whisper-1) for AI/LLM consumption.*