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

> clef-flash from OpenRouter: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About clef-flash

clef-flash is a decisions model from OpenRouter, one of 31 decisions models they offer. It is priced at $0.04 per 1M input tokens and $0.0000 per 1M output tokens, ranking 17 out of 53 decisions models by cost and cheaper than 68% of models in this category. clef-flash supports vision. It accepts up to 25K input tokens.

## Specifications

- **OpenRouter Provider.**
- **Decisions Mode.**
- **24,576 Max Input Tokens.**
- **22,118 Max Output Tokens.**
- **22,118 Max Tokens.**
- **$0.04 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$0.0000 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Capabilities

clef-flash supports: Vision.

## clef-flash Pricing Overview

At $0.04 per 1M input tokens and $0.0000 per 1M output tokens, clef-flash ranks 17 out of 53 decisions models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.04 for decisions models, and is cheaper than 68% of models in this category.

clef-flash is one of 31 OpenRouter decisions models, with support for vision.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to clef-flash with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| baseten-elephant-9b-latest | Baseten | $0.04 | $0.0000 |
| databricks-openjev-qwen35-4b | Databricks | $0.04 | $0.0000 |
| jev-1.13.0 | Typesafe | $0.04 | $0.0000 |
| jev-1.14.0 | Typesafe | $0.04 | $0.0000 |
| jev-latest | Typesafe | $0.04 | $0.0000 |

## Related Resources

- [Calculate clef-flash costs](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/clef-flash.md)
- [Check OpenRouter status](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/provider-status/openrouter.md)
- [All OpenRouter pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter.md)

## FAQ

### Is clef-flash cheaper than baseten-elephant-9b-latest?

No. clef-flash costs $0.04 per 1M input tokens while baseten-elephant-9b-latest costs $0.04 per 1M input tokens, making baseten-elephant-9b-latest 8% more affordable for input. However, clef-flash may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does clef-flash pricing compare to the average decisions model?

clef-flash input pricing is $0.04 per 1M tokens, which is 10% below the median of $0.04 for decisions models. It ranks 17 out of 53 decisions models by input cost, making it cheaper than 68% of models in this category.

### What makes clef-flash different from other OpenRouter models?

Among OpenRouter's 31 decisions models, clef-flash ranks 13 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to clef-flash?

The most comparable decisions models to clef-flash are: baseten-elephant-9b-latest from Baseten ($0.04/1M input tokens); databricks-openjev-qwen35-4b from Databricks ($0.04/1M input tokens); jev-1.13.0 from Typesafe ($0.04/1M input tokens); jev-1.14.0 from Typesafe ($0.04/1M 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 OpenRouter is down?

You can monitor OpenRouter service health in real time on the Bifrost OpenRouter 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 clef-flash costs?

clef-flash 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 $0.04 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.0000.

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- [LLM cost calculator](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator.md)
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