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title: "gpt-live-1 - Model Details & Comparison"
description: "gpt-live-1 from OpenAI: 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 OpenAI: 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 OpenAI. It is priced at $0.0008 per second of audio. gpt-live-1 supports function calling, audio input, audio output.

## Specifications

- **OpenAI 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 OpenAI, 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| gpt-4o-mini-realtime-preview-2024-12-17 | Azure | $0.66 | $2.64 |
| gpt-4o-realtime-preview-2024-10-01 | Azure | $5.50 | $22.00 |
| gpt-4o-realtime-preview-2024-12-17 | Azure | $5.50 | $22.00 |
| gpt-realtime-2025-08-28 | Azure | $4.00 | $16.00 |
| gpt-realtime-1.5-2026-02-23 | Azure | $4.00 | $16.00 |

- [Compare gpt-4o-mini-realtime-preview-2024-12-17](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-4o-mini-realtime-preview-2024-12-17.md)
- [Compare gpt-4o-realtime-preview-2024-10-01](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-4o-realtime-preview-2024-10-01.md)
- [Compare gpt-4o-realtime-preview-2024-12-17](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-4o-realtime-preview-2024-12-17.md)
- [Compare gpt-realtime-2025-08-28](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-realtime-2025-08-28.md)
- [Compare gpt-realtime-1.5-2026-02-23](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-realtime-1.5-2026-02-23.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate gpt-live-1 costs](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openai/model/gpt-live-1.md)
- [Check OpenAI status](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/provider-status/openai.md)
- [All OpenAI pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openai.md)

## FAQ

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

The most comparable realtime models to gpt-live-1 are: gpt-4o-mini-realtime-preview-2024-12-17 from Azure ($0.66/1M input tokens); gpt-4o-realtime-preview-2024-10-01 from Azure ($5.50/1M input tokens); gpt-4o-realtime-preview-2024-12-17 from Azure ($5.50/1M input tokens); gpt-realtime-2025-08-28 from Azure ($4.00/1M 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 OpenAI is down?

You can monitor OpenAI service health in real time on the Bifrost OpenAI 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

- [OpenAI models](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/provider/openai.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)
- [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/bifrost/resources.md)

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