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title: "rerank-2-lite - Model Details & Comparison"
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# rerank-2-lite - Model Details & Comparison

> rerank-2-lite from Voyage: 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)
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- [Pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/pricing.md)
- [Docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai)
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## About rerank-2-lite

rerank-2-lite is a rerank model from Voyage, one of 4 rerank models they offer. It is priced at $0.02 per 1M input tokens and $0.0000 per 1M output tokens, ranking 3 out of 7 rerank models by cost and cheaper than 43% of models in this category. It accepts up to 8K input tokens.

## Specifications

- **Voyage Provider.**
- **Rerank Mode.**
- **8,000 Max Input Tokens.**
- **8,000 Max Output Tokens.**
- **8,000 Max Tokens.**
- **$0.02 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$0.0000 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## rerank-2-lite Pricing Overview

At $0.02 per 1M input tokens and $0.0000 per 1M output tokens, rerank-2-lite ranks 3 out of 7 rerank models by input cost. It is competitively priced compared to the median of $0.02 for rerank models, and is cheaper than 43% of models in this category.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to rerank-2-lite with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| jina-reranker-v2-base-multilingual | Jina AI | $0.02 | $0.02 |
| bge-reranker-v2-m3 | Novita | $0.01 | $0.01 |
| amazon.rerank-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.0000 | $0.0000 |
| cohere-rerank-v3-english | Azure | $0.0000 | $0.0000 |
| cohere-rerank-v3-multilingual | Azure | $0.0000 | $0.0000 |

- [Compare jina-reranker-v2-base-multilingual](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/jina_ai/jina-reranker-v2-base-multilingual.md)
- [Compare bge-reranker-v2-m3](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/novita/bge-reranker-v2-m3.md)
- [Compare amazon.rerank-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/amazon.rerank-v1-0.md)
- [Compare cohere-rerank-v3-english](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/cohere-rerank-v3-english.md)
- [Compare cohere-rerank-v3-multilingual](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/cohere-rerank-v3-multilingual.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate rerank-2-lite costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/voyage/model/rerank-2-lite.md)
- [All Voyage pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/voyage.md)

## FAQ

### Is rerank-2-lite cheaper than jina-reranker-v2-base-multilingual?

No. rerank-2-lite costs $0.02 per 1M input tokens while jina-reranker-v2-base-multilingual costs $0.02 per 1M input tokens, making jina-reranker-v2-base-multilingual 10% more affordable for input. However, rerank-2-lite may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does rerank-2-lite pricing compare to the average rerank model?

rerank-2-lite input pricing is $0.02 per 1M tokens, which is 0% at the median of $0.02 for rerank models. It ranks 3 out of 7 rerank models by input cost, making it cheaper than 43% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.0000 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $0.02.

### What makes rerank-2-lite different from other Voyage models?

Among Voyage's 4 rerank models, rerank-2-lite ranks 1 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to rerank-2-lite?

The most comparable rerank models to rerank-2-lite are: jina-reranker-v2-base-multilingual from Jina AI ($0.02/1M input tokens); bge-reranker-v2-m3 from Novita ($0.01/1M input tokens); amazon.rerank-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.0000/1M input tokens); cohere-rerank-v3-english from Azure ($0.0000/1M 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 rerank-2-lite costs?

rerank-2-lite 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 $0.02 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.0000.

## Related Resources

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