--- title: "Llama-Guard-4-12B - Model Details & Comparison" description: "Llama-Guard-4-12B from Together AI: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models." url: "https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/together_ai/llama-guard-4-12b" markdown: "https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/together_ai/llama-guard-4-12b.md" --- # Llama-Guard-4-12B - Model Details & Comparison > Llama-Guard-4-12B from Together AI: 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/bifrost/enterprise) - [Pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/pricing.md) - [Docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Book a Demo](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/book-a-demo) ## About Llama-Guard-4-12B Llama-Guard-4-12B is a moderation model from Together AI. It is priced at $0.20 per 1M input tokens and $0.20 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1 out of 1 moderation models by cost and cheaper than 0% of models in this category. Its 1,049K-token context window is in the top 14% among moderation models. ## Specifications - **Together AI Provider.** - **Moderation Mode.** - **1,048,576 Max Input Tokens.** - **1,048,576 Max Tokens.** - **$0.20 / 1M tokens Input Price.** - **$0.20 / 1M tokens Output Price.** ## Llama-Guard-4-12B Pricing Overview At $0.20 per 1M input tokens and $0.20 per 1M output tokens, Llama-Guard-4-12B ranks 1 out of 1 moderation models by input cost. It is competitively priced compared to the median of $0.20 for moderation models, and is cheaper than 0% of models in this category. Llama-Guard-4-12B is a moderation model from Together AI, its 1,049K-token context window places it in the top 14% of moderation models. ## Models to Compare Alternatives to Llama-Guard-4-12B with comparable capabilities. | Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | omni-moderation-2024-09-26 | OpenAI | $0.0000 | $0.0000 | | omni-moderation-latest | OpenAI | $0.0000 | $0.0000 | | text-moderation-007 | OpenAI | $0.0000 | $0.0000 | | text-moderation-latest | OpenAI | $0.0000 | $0.0000 | | text-moderation-stable | OpenAI | $0.0000 | $0.0000 | - [Compare omni-moderation-2024-09-26](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/openai/omni-moderation-2024-09-26.md) - [Compare omni-moderation-latest](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/openai/omni-moderation-latest.md) - [Compare text-moderation-007](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/openai/text-moderation-007.md) - [Compare text-moderation-latest](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/openai/text-moderation-latest.md) - [Compare text-moderation-stable](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/openai/text-moderation-stable.md) ## Related Resources - [Calculate Llama-Guard-4-12B costs](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/together_ai/model/llama-guard-4-12b.md) - [Check Together AI status](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/provider-status/together-ai.md) - [All Together AI pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/together_ai.md) ## FAQ ### Is Llama-Guard-4-12B cheaper than omni-moderation-2024-09-26? No. Llama-Guard-4-12B costs $0.20 per 1M input tokens while omni-moderation-2024-09-26 costs $0.0000 per 1M input tokens, making omni-moderation-2024-09-26 100% more affordable for input. However, Llama-Guard-4-12B may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference. ### How does Llama-Guard-4-12B pricing compare to the average moderation model? Llama-Guard-4-12B input pricing is $0.20 per 1M tokens, which is 0% at the median of $0.20 for moderation models. It ranks 1 out of 1 moderation models by input cost, making it cheaper than 0% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.20 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $0.20. ### What are the best alternatives to Llama-Guard-4-12B? The most comparable moderation models to Llama-Guard-4-12B are: omni-moderation-2024-09-26 from OpenAI ($0.0000/1M input tokens); omni-moderation-latest from OpenAI ($0.0000/1M input tokens); text-moderation-007 from OpenAI ($0.0000/1M input tokens); text-moderation-latest from OpenAI ($0.0000/1M 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 Llama-Guard-4-12B's context window? Llama-Guard-4-12B supports up to 1,048,576 input tokens, placing it in the top 14% of moderation models by context window size (rank 1 of 7). This makes it suitable for processing long documents, extensive code repositories, or maintaining detailed conversation histories. ### How do I check if Together AI is down? You can monitor Together AI service health in real time on the Bifrost Together AI 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 Llama-Guard-4-12B costs? Llama-Guard-4-12B 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 $0.20 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.20. ## Related Resources - [Together AI models](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/provider/together_ai.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/bifrost/pricing.md) - [Enterprise: Bifrost enterprise](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/enterprise) - [Book a Demo: Bifrost demo](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/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/together_ai/llama-guard-4-12b](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/together_ai/llama-guard-4-12b) for AI/LLM consumption.*