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

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

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## About sakana-namazu

sakana-namazu is a chat model from OpenRouter, one of 468 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.95 per 1M input tokens and $4.00 per 1M output tokens, ranking 2268 out of 3648 chat models by cost and cheaper than 38% of models in this category. sakana-namazu supports vision, function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output. Its 262K-token context window is in the top 39% among chat models.

## Specifications

- **OpenRouter Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **262,144 Max Input Tokens.**
- **65,536 Max Output Tokens.**
- **65,536 Max Tokens.**
- **$0.95 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$4.00 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Capabilities

sakana-namazu supports: Function Calling, Vision, Reasoning, Prompt Caching, Response Schema, Tool Choice, PDF Input.

## sakana-namazu Pricing Overview

At $0.95 per 1M input tokens and $4.00 per 1M output tokens, sakana-namazu ranks 2268 out of 3648 chat models by input cost. It is more expensive compared to the median of $0.57 for chat models, and is cheaper than 38% of models in this category.

sakana-namazu is one of 468 OpenRouter chat models, with support for vision, function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output. its 262K-token context window places it in the top 39% of chat models.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to sakana-namazu with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $1.00 | $5.00 |
| anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5@20251001 | AWS Bedrock | $1.00 | $5.00 |
| apac.anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $1.10 | $5.50 |
| claude-haiku-4-5 | Azure | $1.00 | $5.00 |
| o4-mini | Azure | $1.10 | $4.40 |

- [Compare anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1-0.md)
- [Compare anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5@20251001](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001.md)
- [Compare apac.anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/apac.anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1-0.md)
- [Compare claude-haiku-4-5](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/claude-haiku-4-5.md)
- [Compare o4-mini](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/o4-mini.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate sakana-namazu costs](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/sakana-namazu.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 sakana-namazu cheaper than anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0?

Yes. sakana-namazu costs $0.95 per 1M input tokens compared to anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0's $1.00 per 1M input tokens, making it 5% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for vision, function calling, reasoning, web search, prompt caching, structured output.

### How does sakana-namazu pricing compare to the average chat model?

sakana-namazu input pricing is $0.95 per 1M tokens, which is 68% above the median of $0.57 for chat models. It ranks 2268 out of 3648 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 38% of models in this category. For output, it costs $4.00 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.65.

### What makes sakana-namazu different from other OpenRouter models?

Among OpenRouter's 468 chat models, sakana-namazu ranks 285 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to sakana-namazu?

The most comparable chat models to sakana-namazu are: anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($1.00/1M input tokens); anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5@20251001 from AWS Bedrock ($1.00/1M input tokens); apac.anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($1.10/1M input tokens); claude-haiku-4-5 from Azure ($1.00/1M 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 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 sakana-namazu costs?

sakana-namazu 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 $0.95 and generating 1M output tokens costs $4.00.

## 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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