---
title: "schematron-v2-small - Model Details & Comparison"
description: "schematron-v2-small from OpenRouter: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models."
url: "https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/openrouter/schematron-v2-small"
markdown: "https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/openrouter/schematron-v2-small.md"
---

# schematron-v2-small - Model Details & Comparison

> schematron-v2-small from OpenRouter: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

## Important Links

- [View MCP Gateway](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/resources/mcp-gateway.md)
- [Features](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/#features)
- [Enterprise](https://www.getmaxim.ai/enterprise)
- [Pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/pricing)
- [Docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai)
- [GitHub](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost)
- [Book a Demo](https://www.getmaxim.ai/book-a-demo)

## About schematron-v2-small

schematron-v2-small is a chat model from OpenRouter, one of 468 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.05 per 1M input tokens and $0.23 per 1M output tokens, ranking 179 out of 3648 chat models by cost and cheaper than 95% of models in this category. schematron-v2-small supports prompt caching, structured output — one of only 5 chat models with this combination. It accepts up to 128K input tokens.

## Specifications

- **OpenRouter Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **128,000 Max Input Tokens.**
- **4,096 Max Output Tokens.**
- **4,096 Max Tokens.**
- **$0.05 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$0.23 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Capabilities

schematron-v2-small supports: Prompt Caching, Response Schema.

## schematron-v2-small Pricing Overview

At $0.05 per 1M input tokens and $0.23 per 1M output tokens, schematron-v2-small ranks 179 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 95% of models in this category.

schematron-v2-small is one of 468 OpenRouter chat models, one of only 5 chat models combining prompt caching, structured output.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to schematron-v2-small with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.06 | $0.24 |
| gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07 | Azure | $0.06 | $0.44 |
| gpt-5-nano | Azure | $0.05 | $0.40 |
| amazon.nova-micro-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.04 | $0.17 |
| eu.amazon.nova-micro-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.05 | $0.18 |

- [Compare amazon.nova-lite-v1:0](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/amazon.nova-lite-v1-0.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 gpt-5-nano](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5-nano.md)
- [Compare amazon.nova-micro-v1:0](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/amazon.nova-micro-v1-0.md)
- [Compare eu.amazon.nova-micro-v1:0](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/eu.amazon.nova-micro-v1-0.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate schematron-v2-small costs](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/schematron-v2-small.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 schematron-v2-small cheaper than amazon.nova-lite-v1:0?

Yes. schematron-v2-small costs $0.05 per 1M input tokens compared to amazon.nova-lite-v1:0's $0.06 per 1M input tokens, making it 20% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for vision, function calling, prompt caching, structured output.

### How does schematron-v2-small pricing compare to the average chat model?

schematron-v2-small input pricing is $0.05 per 1M tokens, which is 91% below the median of $0.57 for chat models. It ranks 179 out of 3648 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 95% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.23 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.65.

### What makes schematron-v2-small different from other OpenRouter models?

Among OpenRouter's 468 chat models, schematron-v2-small ranks 29 by input cost. Its combination of prompt caching, structured output is shared by only 4 other chat models.

### What are the best alternatives to schematron-v2-small?

The most comparable chat models to schematron-v2-small are: amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.06/1M input tokens); gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07 from Azure ($0.06/1M input tokens); gpt-5-nano from Azure ($0.05/1M input tokens); amazon.nova-micro-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($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 schematron-v2-small costs?

schematron-v2-small 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 $0.05 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.23.

## 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)
- [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/bifrost/resources.md)

---

*This is a markdown version of [https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/openrouter/schematron-v2-small](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/openrouter/schematron-v2-small) for AI/LLM consumption.*