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title: "gpt-live-1 - Model Details & Comparison"
description: "gpt-live-1 from Azure: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models."
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# gpt-live-1 - Model Details & Comparison

> gpt-live-1 from Azure: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About gpt-live-1

gpt-live-1 is a realtime model from Azure. It is priced at $0.0008 per second of audio. gpt-live-1 supports function calling, audio input, audio output.

## Specifications

- **Azure Provider.**
- **Realtime Mode.**

## Capabilities

gpt-live-1 supports: Function Calling, Audio Input, Audio Output.

## gpt-live-1 Pricing Overview

gpt-live-1 is a realtime model from Azure, with support for function calling, audio input, audio output.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to gpt-live-1 with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| gemini-live-2.5-flash-native-audio | Vertex AI | $0.50 | $2.00 |
| gemini-live-2.5-flash-preview-native-audio-09-2025 | Vertex AI | $0.50 | $2.00 |
| gemini-live-2.5-flash-preview-native-audio-09-2025 | Google Gemini | $0.50 | $2.00 |
| gemini-3.8-live | Vertex AI | $0.75 | $4.50 |
| gpt-4o-mini-realtime-preview-2024-12-17 | OpenAI | $0.60 | $2.40 |

- [Compare gemini-live-2.5-flash-native-audio](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/vertex_ai/gemini-live-2.5-flash-native-audio.md)
- [Compare gemini-live-2.5-flash-preview-native-audio-09-2025](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/vertex_ai/gemini-live-2.5-flash-preview-native-audio-09-2025.md)
- [Compare gemini-live-2.5-flash-preview-native-audio-09-2025](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/gemini/gemini-live-2.5-flash-preview-native-audio-09-2025.md)
- [Compare gemini-3.8-live](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/vertex_ai/gemini-3.8-live.md)
- [Compare gpt-4o-mini-realtime-preview-2024-12-17](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/openai/gpt-4o-mini-realtime-preview-2024-12-17.md)

## Related Resources

- [Check Azure AI status](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/provider-status/azure.md)
- [All Azure pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/azure.md)

## FAQ

### What are the best alternatives to gpt-live-1?

The most comparable realtime models to gpt-live-1 are: gemini-live-2.5-flash-native-audio from Vertex AI ($0.50/1M input tokens); gemini-live-2.5-flash-preview-native-audio-09-2025 from Vertex AI ($0.50/1M input tokens); gemini-live-2.5-flash-preview-native-audio-09-2025 from Google Gemini ($0.50/1M input tokens); gemini-3.8-live from Vertex AI ($0.75/1M 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 Azure AI is down?

You can monitor Azure AI service health in real time on the Bifrost Azure AI 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 gpt-live-1 costs?

gpt-live-1 is priced based on audio seconds. Use the interactive calculator at the top of this page to estimate costs for your specific workload. Enter your expected audio seconds volume and the calculator will show the total cost breakdown.

## Related Resources

- [Azure models](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/provider/azure.md)
- [Model library](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library.md)
- [LLM cost calculator](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator.md)
- [Docs: Bifrost docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai)
- [GitHub: maximhq/bifrost](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost)
- [Pricing: Bifrost pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/pricing.md)
- [Enterprise: Bifrost enterprise](https://www.getmaxim.ai/enterprise)
- [Book a Demo: Bifrost demo](https://www.getmaxim.ai/book-a-demo)
- [Resources: Bifrost resources](https://www.getmaxim.ai/resources.md)

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