Compare the top vision AI models — GPT-4o, Claude 4, Gemini, and 1,487 models with image understanding. Real pricing and capabilities from first-party data.
The top-tier multimodal models from each major provider, compared on pricing, context, and capabilities.
| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | Context | Tool Call | Reasoning |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| gpt-4o | openai | $2.50 | $10 | 128K | ✅ | |
| gpt-4o-mini | openai | $0.15 | $0.60 | 128K | ✅ | |
| o3 | openai | $2 | $8 | 200K | ✅ | ✅ |
| o4-mini | openai | $1.10 | $4.40 | 200K | ✅ | ✅ |
| claude-sonnet-4-20250514 | anthropic | $3 | $15 | 200K | ✅ | ✅ |
| claude-opus-4-20250514 | anthropic | $15 | $75 | 200K | ✅ | ✅ |
| gemini-2.5-pro | $1.25 | $10 | 1M | ✅ | ✅ | |
| gemini-2.5-flash | $0.15 | $0.60 | 1M | ✅ | ✅ | |
| deepseek-r1 | deepseek | $0.55 | $2.19 | 128K | ✅ | |
| grok-3 | xai | $3 | $15 | 131K | ✅ | ✅ |
| qwen3-235b-a22b | alibaba | $0.14 | $0.42 | 128K | ✅ | ✅ |
| llama4-maverick | meta | $0.20 | $0.80 | 1M | ✅ |
Most affordable models with image understanding — ideal for high-volume applications.
| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | Context | Tool Call |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| gemini-2.0-flash-lite | $0.075 | $0.30 | 1M | ✅ | |
| gemini-2.5-flash | $0.15 | $0.60 | 1M | ✅ | |
| gpt-4o-mini | openai | $0.15 | $0.60 | 128K | ✅ |
| qwen3-235b-a22b | alibaba | $0.14 | $0.42 | 128K | ✅ |
| llama4-maverick | meta | $0.20 | $0.80 | 1M | ✅ |
| deepseek-chat | deepseek | $0.14 | $0.28 | 128K |
Vision models available at zero cost — perfect for prototyping, learning, and small projects.
| Model | Provider | Context | Tool Call | Reasoning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| gemini-2.0-flash | 1M | ✅ | ||
| gemini-2.5-flash | 1M | ✅ | ✅ | |
| gemma3-4b | 128K | |||
| llama4-scout-17b-16e | meta | 10M | ||
| qwen3-30b-a3b | alibaba | 128K | ✅ |
1,179 models that support both image understanding and function/tool calling — essential for AI agents that process images.
| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | Context | Reasoning |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| gemini-2.0-flash-lite | $0.075 | $0.30 | 1M | ||
| gemini-2.5-flash | $0.15 | $0.60 | 1M | ✅ | |
| gpt-4o-mini | openai | $0.15 | $0.60 | 128K | |
| qwen3-235b-a22b | alibaba | $0.14 | $0.42 | 128K | ✅ |
| claude-sonnet-4-20250514 | anthropic | $3 | $15 | 200K | ✅ |
| grok-3-mini | xai | $0.30 | $0.50 | 131K | ✅ |
1,267 models with 128K+ context for processing large documents, multiple images, and long conversations.
| Model | Provider | Context | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | Tool Call |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| llama4-scout-17b-16e | meta | 10M | — | — | |
| gemini-2.5-pro | 1M | $1.25 | $10 | ✅ | |
| gemini-2.5-flash | 1M | $0.15 | $0.60 | ✅ | |
| llama4-maverick | meta | 1M | $0.20 | $0.80 | ✅ |
| claude-sonnet-4-20250514 | anthropic | 200K | $3 | $15 | ✅ |
| o3 | openai | 200K | $2 | $8 | ✅ |
| Use Case | Recommended Model | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Document OCR | gemini-2.5-pro | 1M context, best document understanding |
| Image chatbot | gpt-4o-mini | Cheapest with tool calling, good quality |
| AI agents | claude-sonnet-4 | Best tool calling + reasoning + vision |
| High volume / cheap | gemini-2.0-flash-lite | Lowest cost at $0.075/M input |
| Medical imaging | o3 | Reasoning + vision for complex analysis |
| Video analysis | gemini-2.5-flash | 1M context + video input + cheap |
| Prototyping | gemini-2.5-flash | Free tier, 1M context, all capabilities |
All data is sourced from first-party APIs. Models are identified by having
image in their modalities.input field. Aggregator providers are
excluded from ranking tables to avoid duplicate models. Pricing is per million tokens.