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title: "hy-mt2-1.8b - Model Details & Comparison"
description: "hy-mt2-1.8b from OpenRouter: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models."
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# hy-mt2-1.8b - Model Details & Comparison

> hy-mt2-1.8b from OpenRouter: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About hy-mt2-1.8b

hy-mt2-1.8b is a chat model from OpenRouter, one of 468 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.04 per 1M input tokens and $0.18 per 1M output tokens, ranking 116 out of 3648 chat models by cost and cheaper than 97% of models in this category. It accepts up to 8K input tokens.

## Specifications

- **OpenRouter Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **8,192 Max Input Tokens.**
- **4,096 Max Output Tokens.**
- **4,096 Max Tokens.**
- **$0.04 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$0.18 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## hy-mt2-1.8b Pricing Overview

At $0.04 per 1M input tokens and $0.18 per 1M output tokens, hy-mt2-1.8b ranks 116 out of 3648 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.57 for chat models, and is cheaper than 97% of models in this category.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to hy-mt2-1.8b with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| apac.amazon.nova-micro-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.04 | $0.15 |
| gpt-5-nano | Azure | $0.05 | $0.40 |
| gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07 | Azure | $0.05 | $0.40 |
| ministral-3b | Azure | $0.04 | $0.04 |
| amazon.nova-micro-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.04 | $0.17 |

- [Compare apac.amazon.nova-micro-v1:0](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/apac.amazon.nova-micro-v1-0.md)
- [Compare gpt-5-nano](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5-nano.md)
- [Compare gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07.md)
- [Compare ministral-3b](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/ministral-3b.md)
- [Compare amazon.nova-micro-v1:0](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/amazon.nova-micro-v1-0.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate hy-mt2-1.8b costs](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/hy-mt2-1.8b.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 hy-mt2-1.8b cheaper than apac.amazon.nova-micro-v1:0?

No. hy-mt2-1.8b costs $0.04 per 1M input tokens while apac.amazon.nova-micro-v1:0 costs $0.04 per 1M input tokens, making apac.amazon.nova-micro-v1:0 16% more affordable for input. However, hy-mt2-1.8b may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does hy-mt2-1.8b pricing compare to the average chat model?

hy-mt2-1.8b input pricing is $0.04 per 1M tokens, which is 92% below the median of $0.57 for chat models. It ranks 116 out of 3648 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 97% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.18 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.65.

### What makes hy-mt2-1.8b different from other OpenRouter models?

Among OpenRouter's 468 chat models, hy-mt2-1.8b ranks 21 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to hy-mt2-1.8b?

The most comparable chat models to hy-mt2-1.8b are: apac.amazon.nova-micro-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.04/1M input tokens); gpt-5-nano from Azure ($0.05/1M input tokens); gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07 from Azure ($0.05/1M input tokens); ministral-3b from Azure ($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 hy-mt2-1.8b costs?

hy-mt2-1.8b 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 $0.18.

## Related Resources

- [OpenRouter models](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/provider/openrouter.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)
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