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title: "motif-3 - Model Details & Comparison"
description: "motif-3 from Aiand: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models."
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# motif-3 - Model Details & Comparison

> motif-3 from Aiand: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About motif-3

motif-3 is a chat model from Aiand, one of 15 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.50 per 1M input tokens and $2.00 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1922 out of 4042 chat models by cost and cheaper than 52% of models in this category. motif-3 supports function calling, reasoning, prompt caching. Its 262K-token context window is in the top 46% among chat models.

## Specifications

- **Aiand Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **262,144 Max Input Tokens.**
- **262,144 Max Output Tokens.**
- **$0.50 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$2.00 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Capabilities

motif-3 supports: Function Calling, Reasoning, Prompt Caching, Tool Choice.

## motif-3 Pricing Overview

At $0.50 per 1M input tokens and $2.00 per 1M output tokens, motif-3 ranks 1922 out of 4042 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.60 for chat models, and is cheaper than 52% of models in this category.

motif-3 is one of 15 Aiand chat models, with support for function calling, reasoning, prompt caching. its 262K-token context window places it in the top 46% of chat models.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to motif-3 with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| eu.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.43 | $3.60 |
| FW-DeepSeek-V3.2 | Azure | $0.62 | $1.85 |
| deepseek-v3.2 | Azure | $0.58 | $1.68 |
| deepseek-v3.2-speciale | Azure | $0.58 | $1.68 |
| kimi-k2.6 | Azure | $0.60 | $3.00 |

- [Compare FW-DeepSeek-V3.2](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/fw-deepseek-v3.2.md)
- [Compare deepseek-v3.2](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/deepseek-v3.2.md)
- [Compare deepseek-v3.2-speciale](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/deepseek-v3.2-speciale.md)
- [Compare kimi-k2.6](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/kimi-k2.6.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate motif-3 costs](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/aiand/model/motif-3.md)
- [All Aiand pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/aiand.md)

## FAQ

### Is motif-3 cheaper than eu.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0?

No. motif-3 costs $0.50 per 1M input tokens while eu.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 costs $0.43 per 1M input tokens, making eu.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 14% more affordable for input. However, motif-3 may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does motif-3 pricing compare to the average chat model?

motif-3 input pricing is $0.50 per 1M tokens, which is 17% below the median of $0.60 for chat models. It ranks 1922 out of 4042 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 52% of models in this category. For output, it costs $2.00 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.80.

### What makes motif-3 different from other Aiand models?

Among Aiand's 15 chat models, motif-3 ranks 9 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to motif-3?

The most comparable chat models to motif-3 are: eu.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.43/1M input tokens); FW-DeepSeek-V3.2 from Azure ($0.62/1M input tokens); deepseek-v3.2 from Azure ($0.58/1M input tokens); deepseek-v3.2-speciale from Azure ($0.58/1M 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 motif-3 costs?

motif-3 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 $0.50 and generating 1M output tokens costs $2.00.

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- [GitHub: maximhq/bifrost](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost)
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