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# llama-4-scout - Model Details & Comparison

> llama-4-scout from Vercel AI Gateway: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

## Important Links

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## About llama-4-scout

llama-4-scout is a chat model from Vercel Ai Gateway, one of 95 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.10 per 1M input tokens and $0.30 per 1M output tokens, ranking 329 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 85% of models in this category. llama-4-scout supports vision, function calling. It accepts up to 131K input tokens.

## Specifications

- **Vercel AI Gateway Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **131,072 Max Input Tokens.**
- **8,192 Max Output Tokens.**
- **8,192 Max Tokens.**
- **$0.10 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$0.30 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Capabilities

llama-4-scout supports: Function Calling, Vision, Tool Choice.

## llama-4-scout Pricing Overview

At $0.10 per 1M input tokens and $0.30 per 1M output tokens, llama-4-scout ranks 329 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 85% of models in this category.

llama-4-scout is one of 95 Vercel Ai Gateway chat models, with support for vision, function calling.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to llama-4-scout with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| gpt-4.1-nano | Azure | $0.10 | $0.40 |
| gpt-4.1-nano-2025-04-14 | Azure | $0.10 | $0.40 |
| Phi-4-multimodal-instruct | Azure | $0.08 | $0.32 |
| mistral-small-2503 | Azure | $0.10 | $0.30 |
| gemini-2.0-flash | Vertex AI | $0.10 | $0.40 |

- [Compare gpt-4.1-nano](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-4.1-nano.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-4-multimodal-instruct](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/phi-4-multimodal-instruct.md)
- [Compare mistral-small-2503](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/mistral-small-2503.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 llama-4-scout costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/vercel_ai_gateway/model/llama-4-scout.md)
- [All Vercel Ai Gateway pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/vercel_ai_gateway.md)

## FAQ

### Is llama-4-scout cheaper than gpt-4.1-nano?

No. llama-4-scout costs $0.10 per 1M input tokens while gpt-4.1-nano costs $0.10 per 1M input tokens, making gpt-4.1-nano 0% more affordable for input. However, llama-4-scout may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

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

llama-4-scout input pricing is $0.10 per 1M tokens, which is 80% below the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 329 out of 2669 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 85% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.30 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44.

### What makes llama-4-scout different from other Vercel Ai Gateway models?

Among Vercel Ai Gateway's 95 chat models, llama-4-scout ranks 13 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to llama-4-scout?

The most comparable chat models to llama-4-scout are: gpt-4.1-nano from Azure ($0.10/1M input tokens); gpt-4.1-nano-2025-04-14 from Azure ($0.10/1M input tokens); Phi-4-multimodal-instruct from Azure ($0.08/1M input tokens); mistral-small-2503 from Azure ($0.10/1M 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 llama-4-scout costs?

llama-4-scout 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 $0.10 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.30.

## Related Resources

- [Vercel AI Gateway models](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/provider/vercel_ai_gateway.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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