--- title: "ternary-bonsai-2-27b - Model Details & Comparison" description: "ternary-bonsai-2-27b from OpenRouter: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models." url: "https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/openrouter/ternary-bonsai-2-27b" markdown: "https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/openrouter/ternary-bonsai-2-27b.md" --- # ternary-bonsai-2-27b - Model Details & Comparison > ternary-bonsai-2-27b 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 ternary-bonsai-2-27b ternary-bonsai-2-27b is a chat model from OpenRouter, one of 491 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.07 per 1M input tokens and $0.50 per 1M output tokens, ranking 332 out of 4042 chat models by cost and cheaper than 92% of models in this category. ternary-bonsai-2-27b 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.** - **32,768 Max Output Tokens.** - **32,768 Max Tokens.** - **$0.07 / 1M tokens Input Price.** - **$0.50 / 1M tokens Output Price.** ## Capabilities ternary-bonsai-2-27b supports: Function Calling, Vision, Reasoning, Prompt Caching, Response Schema, Tool Choice. ## ternary-bonsai-2-27b Pricing Overview At $0.07 per 1M input tokens and $0.50 per 1M output tokens, ternary-bonsai-2-27b ranks 332 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 92% of models in this category. ternary-bonsai-2-27b 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 ternary-bonsai-2-27b with comparable capabilities. | Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | coding-xiaomi-mimo-v2-omni | Aihubmix | $0.08 | $0.40 | | coding-xiaomi-mimo-v2.5 | Aihubmix | $0.08 | $0.16 | | doubao-seed-2-0-lite-260428 | Aihubmix | $0.09 | $0.54 | | nemotron-3.5-super-vl | Kyma | $0.08 | $0.47 | | seed-1-6-flash-250615 | Byteplus | $0.07 | $0.30 | ## Related Resources - [Calculate ternary-bonsai-2-27b costs](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/ternary-bonsai-2-27b.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 ternary-bonsai-2-27b cheaper than coding-xiaomi-mimo-v2-omni? Yes. ternary-bonsai-2-27b costs $0.07 per 1M input tokens compared to coding-xiaomi-mimo-v2-omni's $0.08 per 1M input tokens, making it 7% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for vision, function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output. ### How does ternary-bonsai-2-27b pricing compare to the average chat model? ternary-bonsai-2-27b input pricing is $0.07 per 1M tokens, which is 88% below the median of $0.60 for chat models. It ranks 332 out of 4042 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 92% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.50 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.80. ### What makes ternary-bonsai-2-27b different from other OpenRouter models? Among OpenRouter's 491 chat models, ternary-bonsai-2-27b ranks 54 by input cost. ### What are the best alternatives to ternary-bonsai-2-27b? The most comparable chat models to ternary-bonsai-2-27b are: coding-xiaomi-mimo-v2-omni from Aihubmix ($0.08/1M input tokens); coding-xiaomi-mimo-v2.5 from Aihubmix ($0.08/1M input tokens); doubao-seed-2-0-lite-260428 from Aihubmix ($0.09/1M input tokens); nemotron-3.5-super-vl from Kyma ($0.08/1M 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 ternary-bonsai-2-27b costs? ternary-bonsai-2-27b 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 $0.07 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.50. ## 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/ternary-bonsai-2-27b](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/openrouter/ternary-bonsai-2-27b) for AI/LLM consumption.*