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title: "bge-m3 - Model Details & Comparison"
description: "bge-m3 from Libertai: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models."
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# bge-m3 - Model Details & Comparison

> bge-m3 from Libertai: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About bge-m3

bge-m3 is an embedding model from Libertai. It is priced at $0.01 per 1M input tokens and $0.0000 per 1M output tokens, ranking 23 out of 162 embedding models by cost and cheaper than 82% of models in this category. It accepts up to 8K input tokens.

## Specifications

- **Libertai Provider.**
- **Embedding Mode.**
- **8,192 Max Input Tokens.**
- **8,192 Max Tokens.**
- **$0.01 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$0.0000 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## bge-m3 Pricing Overview

At $0.01 per 1M input tokens and $0.0000 per 1M output tokens, bge-m3 ranks 23 out of 162 embedding models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.10 for embedding models, and is cheaper than 82% of models in this category.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to bge-m3 with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| nomic-embed-text-v1 | Fireworks Ai-embedding-models | $0.0080 | $0.0080 |
| nomic-embed-text-v1.5 | Fireworks Ai-embedding-models | $0.0080 | $0.0080 |
| gte-base | Fireworks Ai-embedding-models | $0.0080 | $0.0080 |
| bge-en-icl | Nebius | $0.01 | $0.0000 |
| bge-multilingual-gemma2 | Nebius | $0.01 | $0.0000 |

- [Compare nomic-embed-text-v1](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/fireworks_ai-embedding-models/nomic-embed-text-v1.md)
- [Compare nomic-embed-text-v1.5](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/fireworks_ai-embedding-models/nomic-embed-text-v1.5.md)
- [Compare gte-base](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/fireworks_ai-embedding-models/gte-base.md)
- [Compare bge-en-icl](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/nebius/bge-en-icl.md)
- [Compare bge-multilingual-gemma2](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/nebius/bge-multilingual-gemma2.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate bge-m3 costs](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/libertai/model/bge-m3.md)
- [All Libertai pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/libertai.md)

## FAQ

### Is bge-m3 cheaper than nomic-embed-text-v1?

No. bge-m3 costs $0.01 per 1M input tokens while nomic-embed-text-v1 costs $0.0080 per 1M input tokens, making nomic-embed-text-v1 20% more affordable for input. However, bge-m3 may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does bge-m3 pricing compare to the average embedding model?

bge-m3 input pricing is $0.01 per 1M tokens, which is 90% below the median of $0.10 for embedding models. It ranks 23 out of 162 embedding models by input cost, making it cheaper than 82% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.0000 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $0.0090.

### What are the best alternatives to bge-m3?

The most comparable embedding models to bge-m3 are: nomic-embed-text-v1 from Fireworks Ai-embedding-models ($0.0080/1M input tokens); nomic-embed-text-v1.5 from Fireworks Ai-embedding-models ($0.0080/1M input tokens); gte-base from Fireworks Ai-embedding-models ($0.0080/1M input tokens); bge-en-icl from Nebius ($0.01/1M 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 bge-m3 costs?

bge-m3 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 $0.01 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.0000.

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