--- title: "moondream3-preview - Model Details & Comparison" description: "moondream3-preview from OpenRouter: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models." url: "https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/openrouter/moondream3-preview" markdown: "https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/openrouter/moondream3-preview.md" --- # moondream3-preview - Model Details & Comparison > moondream3-preview 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 moondream3-preview moondream3-preview is a chat model from OpenRouter, one of 491 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.30 per 1M input tokens and $2.50 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1540 out of 4042 chat models by cost and cheaper than 61% of models in this category. moondream3-preview supports vision, reasoning. It accepts up to 32K input tokens. ## Specifications - **OpenRouter Provider.** - **Chat Mode.** - **32,000 Max Input Tokens.** - **4,096 Max Output Tokens.** - **4,096 Max Tokens.** - **$0.30 / 1M tokens Input Price.** - **$2.50 / 1M tokens Output Price.** ## Capabilities moondream3-preview supports: Vision, Reasoning. ## moondream3-preview Pricing Overview At $0.30 per 1M input tokens and $2.50 per 1M output tokens, moondream3-preview ranks 1540 out of 4042 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.60 for chat models, and is cheaper than 61% of models in this category. moondream3-preview is one of 491 OpenRouter chat models, with support for vision, reasoning. ## Models to Compare Alternatives to moondream3-preview with comparable capabilities. | Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.30 | $2.50 | | us.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.33 | $2.75 | | gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07 | Azure | $0.28 | $2.20 | | gpt-5-mini | Azure | $0.25 | $2.00 | | FW-MiniMax-M3 | Azure | $0.33 | $1.32 | - [Compare gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07.md) - [Compare gpt-5-mini](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5-mini.md) - [Compare FW-MiniMax-M3](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/fw-minimax-m3.md) ## Related Resources - [Calculate moondream3-preview costs](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/moondream3-preview.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 moondream3-preview cheaper than amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0? No. moondream3-preview costs $0.30 per 1M input tokens while amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 costs $0.30 per 1M input tokens, making amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 0% more affordable for input. However, moondream3-preview may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference. ### How does moondream3-preview pricing compare to the average chat model? moondream3-preview input pricing is $0.30 per 1M tokens, which is 50% below the median of $0.60 for chat models. It ranks 1540 out of 4042 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 61% of models in this category. For output, it costs $2.50 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.80. ### What makes moondream3-preview different from other OpenRouter models? Among OpenRouter's 491 chat models, moondream3-preview ranks 170 by input cost. ### What are the best alternatives to moondream3-preview? The most comparable chat models to moondream3-preview are: amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.30/1M input tokens); us.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.33/1M input tokens); gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07 from Azure ($0.28/1M input tokens); gpt-5-mini from Azure ($0.25/1M 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 moondream3-preview costs? moondream3-preview 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 $0.30 and generating 1M output tokens costs $2.50. ## 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/moondream3-preview](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/openrouter/moondream3-preview) for AI/LLM consumption.*