Calculate the cost of using aplomb-1 from Empiriolabs for your AI applications
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aplomb-1 is a chat model from Empiriolabs, one of 92 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.02 per 1M input tokens and $0.0000 per 1M output tokens, ranking 32 out of 4195 chat models by cost and cheaper than 99% of models in this category. aplomb-1 supports vision, audio input — one of only 3 chat models with this combination. Its 1,000K-token context window is in the top 30% among chat models.
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Use the maximum token limits shown above to understand the model's capacity. This model can handle up to 1,000,000 input tokens.
At $0.02 per 1M input tokens and $0.0000 per 1M output tokens, aplomb-1 ranks 32 out of 4195 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.60 for chat models, and is cheaper than 99% of models in this category.
aplomb-1 is one of 92 Empiriolabs chat models, one of only 3 chat models combining audio input, vision. its 1,000K-token context window places it in the top 30% of chat models.
| Model | Provider | Input / 1M tokens | Output / 1M tokens | vs aplomb-1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qwen2-VL-7B-Instruct | Nebius | $0.02 | $0.06 | 0% |
| paddleocr-vl | Novita | $0.02 | $0.02 | 0% |
| nex-n2.5-mini | OpenRouter | $0.02 | $0.10 | +25% |
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No. aplomb-1 costs $0.02 per 1M input tokens while Qwen2-VL-7B-Instruct costs $0.02 per 1M input tokens, making Qwen2-VL-7B-Instruct 0% more affordable for input. However, aplomb-1 may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.
aplomb-1 input pricing is $0.02 per 1M tokens, which is 97% below the median of $0.60 for chat models. It ranks 32 out of 4195 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 99% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.0000 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.88.
Among Empiriolabs's 92 chat models, aplomb-1 ranks 1 by input cost. It is the most affordable Empiriolabs model with audio input support. Its combination of audio input, vision is shared by only 2 other chat models.
The most comparable chat models to aplomb-1 are: Qwen2-VL-7B-Instruct from Nebius ($0.02/1M input tokens); paddleocr-vl from Novita ($0.02/1M input tokens); nex-n2.5-mini from OpenRouter ($0.02/1M input tokens); gpt-5-nano:batch from OpenRouter ($0.02/1M 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.
Yes. At $0.02 per 1M input tokens, aplomb-1 is the most affordable chat model that supports audio input. This makes it a strong option for audio input-dependent workloads where cost efficiency matters.
aplomb-1 supports up to 1,000,000 input tokens, placing it in the top 30% of chat models by context window size (rank 1071 of 3925). This makes it suitable for processing long documents, extensive code repositories, or maintaining detailed conversation histories.
aplomb-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. For reference, processing 1M input tokens costs $0.02 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.0000.