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

> chat-bison from Palm: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

## Important Links

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- [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)
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## About chat-bison

chat-bison is a chat model from PaLM, one of 2 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.13 per 1M input tokens and $0.13 per 1M output tokens, ranking 453 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 83% of models in this category. It accepts up to 8K input tokens.

## Specifications

- **Palm Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **8,192 Max Input Tokens.**
- **4,096 Max Output Tokens.**
- **4,096 Max Tokens.**
- **$0.13 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$0.13 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## chat-bison Pricing Overview

At $0.13 per 1M input tokens and $0.13 per 1M output tokens, chat-bison ranks 453 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 83% of models in this category.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to chat-bison with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| zephyr-7b-beta | Anyscale | $0.15 | $0.15 |
| gemma-7b-it | Anyscale | $0.15 | $0.15 |
| Llama-2-7b-chat-hf | Anyscale | $0.15 | $0.15 |
| Meta-Llama-3-8B-Instruct | Anyscale | $0.15 | $0.15 |
| Mistral-7B-Instruct-v0.1 | Anyscale | $0.15 | $0.15 |

- [Compare zephyr-7b-beta](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/anyscale/zephyr-7b-beta.md)
- [Compare gemma-7b-it](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/anyscale/gemma-7b-it.md)
- [Compare Llama-2-7b-chat-hf](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/anyscale/llama-2-7b-chat-hf.md)
- [Compare Meta-Llama-3-8B-Instruct](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/anyscale/meta-llama-3-8b-instruct.md)
- [Compare Mistral-7B-Instruct-v0.1](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/anyscale/mistral-7b-instruct-v0.1.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate chat-bison costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/palm/model/chat-bison.md)
- [All PaLM pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/palm.md)

## FAQ

### Is chat-bison cheaper than zephyr-7b-beta?

Yes. chat-bison costs $0.13 per 1M input tokens compared to zephyr-7b-beta's $0.15 per 1M input tokens, making it 20% more affordable. Both are chat models.

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

chat-bison input pricing is $0.13 per 1M tokens, which is 75% below the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 453 out of 2669 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 83% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.13 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44.

### What makes chat-bison different from other PaLM models?

Among PaLM's 2 chat models, chat-bison ranks 1 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to chat-bison?

The most comparable chat models to chat-bison are: zephyr-7b-beta from Anyscale ($0.15/1M input tokens); gemma-7b-it from Anyscale ($0.15/1M input tokens); Llama-2-7b-chat-hf from Anyscale ($0.15/1M input tokens); Meta-Llama-3-8B-Instruct from Anyscale ($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 calculate chat-bison costs?

chat-bison 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 $0.13 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.13.

## Related Resources

- [Palm models](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/provider/palm.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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