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title: "grok-4 - Model Details & Comparison"
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# grok-4 - Model Details & Comparison

> grok-4 from Replicate: 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)
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## About grok-4

grok-4 is a chat model from Replicate, one of 40 chat models they offer. It is priced at $7.20 per 1M input tokens and $36.00 per 1M output tokens, ranking 2544 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 5% of models in this category. grok-4 supports function calling.

## Specifications

- **Replicate Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **$7.20 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$36.00 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Capabilities

grok-4 supports: Function Calling, System Messages.

## grok-4 Pricing Overview

At $7.20 per 1M input tokens and $36.00 per 1M output tokens, grok-4 ranks 2544 out of 2669 chat models by input cost. It is more expensive compared to the median of $0.50 for chat models, and is cheaper than 5% of models in this category.

grok-4 is one of 40 Replicate chat models, with support for function calling.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to grok-4 with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| mistral-large-2402 | Azure | $8.00 | $24.00 |
| mistral.mistral-large-2402-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $8.00 | $24.00 |
| claude-3.5-sonnet | OpenRouter | $6.00 | $30.00 |
| anthropic.claude-opus-4-8 | AWS Bedrock | $6.00 | $30.00 |
| us-gov.anthropic.claude-opus-4-8 | AWS Bedrock | $6.00 | $30.00 |

- [Compare mistral-large-2402](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/mistral-large-2402.md)
- [Compare mistral.mistral-large-2402-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/mistral.mistral-large-2402-v1-0.md)
- [Compare claude-3.5-sonnet](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/openrouter/claude-3.5-sonnet.md)
- [Compare anthropic.claude-opus-4-8](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/anthropic.claude-opus-4-8.md)
- [Compare us-gov.anthropic.claude-opus-4-8](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/us-gov.anthropic.claude-opus-4-8.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate grok-4 costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/replicate/model/grok-4.md)
- [Check Replicate status](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/provider-status/replicate.md)
- [All Replicate pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/replicate.md)

## FAQ

### Is grok-4 cheaper than mistral-large-2402?

Yes. grok-4 costs $7.20 per 1M input tokens compared to mistral-large-2402's $8.00 per 1M input tokens, making it 11% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for function calling.

### How does grok-4 pricing compare to the average chat model?

grok-4 input pricing is $7.20 per 1M tokens, which is 1340% above the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 2544 out of 2669 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 5% of models in this category. For output, it costs $36.00 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44.

### What makes grok-4 different from other Replicate models?

Among Replicate's 40 chat models, grok-4 ranks 39 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to grok-4?

The most comparable chat models to grok-4 are: mistral-large-2402 from Azure ($8.00/1M input tokens); mistral.mistral-large-2402-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($8.00/1M input tokens); claude-3.5-sonnet from OpenRouter ($6.00/1M input tokens); anthropic.claude-opus-4-8 from AWS Bedrock ($6.00/1M 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 Replicate is down?

You can monitor Replicate service health in real time on the Bifrost Replicate 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 grok-4 costs?

grok-4 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 $7.20 and generating 1M output tokens costs $36.00.

## Related Resources

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