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title: "voyage-4-lite - Model Details & Comparison"
description: "voyage-4-lite from OpenRouter: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models."
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# voyage-4-lite - Model Details & Comparison

> voyage-4-lite from OpenRouter: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About voyage-4-lite

voyage-4-lite is an embedding model from OpenRouter, one of 33 embedding models they offer. It is priced at $0.02 per 1M input tokens, ranking 48 out of 163 embedding models by cost and cheaper than 69% of models in this category. Its 32K-token context window is in the top 29% among embedding models.

## Specifications

- **OpenRouter Provider.**
- **Embedding Mode.**
- **32,000 Max Input Tokens.**
- **32,000 Max Tokens.**
- **$0.02 / 1M tokens Input Price.**

## voyage-4-lite Pricing Overview

At $0.02 per 1M input tokens, voyage-4-lite ranks 48 out of 163 embedding models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.10 for embedding models, and is cheaper than 69% of models in this category.

voyage-4-lite is one of 33 OpenRouter embedding models, its 32K-token context window places it in the top 29% of embedding models.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to voyage-4-lite with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| amazon.titan-embed-text-v2:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.02 | $0.0000 |
| text-embedding-3-small | Azure | $0.02 | $0.0000 |
| UAE-Large-V1 | Fireworks Ai-embedding-models | $0.02 | $0.02 |
| gte-large | Fireworks Ai-embedding-models | $0.02 | $0.02 |
| text-embedding-3-small | OpenAI | $0.02 | $0.0000 |

- [Compare amazon.titan-embed-text-v2:0](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/amazon.titan-embed-text-v2-0.md)
- [Compare text-embedding-3-small](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/text-embedding-3-small.md)
- [Compare UAE-Large-V1](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/fireworks_ai-embedding-models/uae-large-v1.md)
- [Compare gte-large](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/fireworks_ai-embedding-models/gte-large.md)
- [Compare text-embedding-3-small](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/openai/text-embedding-3-small.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate voyage-4-lite costs](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/voyage-4-lite.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 voyage-4-lite cheaper than amazon.titan-embed-text-v2:0?

No. voyage-4-lite costs $0.02 per 1M input tokens while amazon.titan-embed-text-v2:0 costs $0.02 per 1M input tokens, making amazon.titan-embed-text-v2:0 0% more affordable for input. However, voyage-4-lite may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does voyage-4-lite pricing compare to the average embedding model?

voyage-4-lite input pricing is $0.02 per 1M tokens, which is 80% below the median of $0.10 for embedding models. It ranks 48 out of 163 embedding models by input cost, making it cheaper than 69% of models in this category.

### What makes voyage-4-lite different from other OpenRouter models?

Among OpenRouter's 33 embedding models, voyage-4-lite ranks 16 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to voyage-4-lite?

The most comparable embedding models to voyage-4-lite are: amazon.titan-embed-text-v2:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.02/1M input tokens); text-embedding-3-small from Azure ($0.02/1M input tokens); UAE-Large-V1 from Fireworks Ai-embedding-models ($0.02/1M input tokens); gte-large from Fireworks Ai-embedding-models ($0.02/1M 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 large is voyage-4-lite's context window?

voyage-4-lite supports up to 32,000 input tokens, placing it in the top 29% of embedding models by context window size (rank 41 of 161). This makes it suitable for processing long documents, extensive code repositories, or maintaining detailed conversation histories.

### 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 voyage-4-lite costs?

voyage-4-lite 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.

## 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)

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