--- title: "glimpse - Model Details & Comparison" description: "glimpse from OpenRouter: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models." url: "https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/openrouter/glimpse" markdown: "https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/openrouter/glimpse.md" --- # glimpse - Model Details & Comparison > glimpse from OpenRouter: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models. ## Important Links - [View MCP Gateway](https://www.getmaxim.ai/resources/mcp-gateway.md) - [Features](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/#features) - [Enterprise](https://www.getmaxim.ai/enterprise) - [Pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/pricing.md) - [Docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Book a Demo](https://www.getmaxim.ai/book-a-demo) ## About glimpse glimpse is a chat model from OpenRouter, one of 491 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.60 per 1M input tokens and $3.00 per 1M output tokens, ranking 2098 out of 4042 chat models by cost and cheaper than 48% of models in this category. glimpse supports vision, function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output. Its 262K-token context window is in the top 46% among chat models. ## Specifications - **OpenRouter Provider.** - **Chat Mode.** - **262,144 Max Input Tokens.** - **256,000 Max Output Tokens.** - **256,000 Max Tokens.** - **$0.60 / 1M tokens Input Price.** - **$3.00 / 1M tokens Output Price.** ## Capabilities glimpse supports: Function Calling, Vision, Reasoning, Prompt Caching, Response Schema, Tool Choice. ## glimpse Pricing Overview At $0.60 per 1M input tokens and $3.00 per 1M output tokens, glimpse ranks 2098 out of 4042 chat models by input cost. It is competitively priced compared to the median of $0.60 for chat models, and is cheaper than 48% of models in this category. glimpse is one of 491 OpenRouter chat models, with support for vision, function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output. its 262K-token context window places it in the top 46% of chat models. ## Models to Compare Alternatives to glimpse with comparable capabilities. | Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | gpt-5.4-mini | Azure | $0.75 | $4.50 | | gpt-5.4-mini-2026-03-17 | Azure | $0.75 | $4.50 | | gemini-3-flash-preview | Vertex AI | $0.50 | $3.00 | | gemini-3.6-flash | Vertex AI | $0.75 | $3.75 | | gemini-3.7-flash | Vertex AI | $0.75 | $3.75 | - [Compare gpt-5.4-mini](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5.4-mini.md) - [Compare gpt-5.4-mini-2026-03-17](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5.4-mini-2026-03-17.md) - [Compare gemini-3-flash-preview](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/vertex_ai/gemini-3-flash-preview.md) - [Compare gemini-3.6-flash](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/vertex_ai/gemini-3.6-flash.md) - [Compare gemini-3.7-flash](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/vertex_ai/gemini-3.7-flash.md) ## Related Resources - [Calculate glimpse costs](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/glimpse.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 glimpse cheaper than gpt-5.4-mini? Yes. glimpse costs $0.60 per 1M input tokens compared to gpt-5.4-mini's $0.75 per 1M input tokens, making it 25% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for vision, function calling, reasoning, web search, prompt caching, structured output. ### How does glimpse pricing compare to the average chat model? glimpse input pricing is $0.60 per 1M tokens, which is 0% at the median of $0.60 for chat models. It ranks 2098 out of 4042 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 48% of models in this category. For output, it costs $3.00 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.80. ### What makes glimpse different from other OpenRouter models? Among OpenRouter's 491 chat models, glimpse ranks 236 by input cost. ### What are the best alternatives to glimpse? The most comparable chat models to glimpse are: gpt-5.4-mini from Azure ($0.75/1M input tokens); gpt-5.4-mini-2026-03-17 from Azure ($0.75/1M input tokens); gemini-3-flash-preview from Vertex AI ($0.50/1M input tokens); gemini-3.6-flash 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 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 glimpse costs? glimpse 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 $0.60 and generating 1M output tokens costs $3.00. ## Related Resources - [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) --- *This is a markdown version of [https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/openrouter/glimpse](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/openrouter/glimpse) for AI/LLM consumption.*