📋 Structured Output AI Models (2025)

Compare 829 AI models with structured output / JSON mode support. GPT-4o, Claude, Gemini, and more — real pricing and capabilities from first-party data.

829Structured Output Models
780SO + Tool Calling
672SO + Reasoning
4,587Total Models
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💡 What is structured output? Structured output (also called JSON mode) allows LLMs to generate responses in a specific schema — JSON, XML, or other formats. This is essential for building reliable AI applications that parse model outputs programmatically.

🏆 Flagship Structured Output Models — Head to Head

The top-tier models from each major provider, all supporting structured output with tool calling.

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 google $1.25 $10 1M
gemini-2.5-flash google $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

💰 Cheapest Structured Output Models

Most affordable models with structured output — ideal for high-volume production applications.

Model Provider Input $/1M Output $/1M Context Tool Call
gemini-2.0-flash-lite google $0.075 $0.30 1M
gemini-2.5-flash google $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

🆓 Free Structured Output Models

Structured output models available at zero cost — perfect for prototyping JSON-mode applications.

Model Provider Context Tool Call Reasoning
gemini-2.0-flash google 1M
gemini-2.5-flash google 1M
llama4-scout-17b-16e meta 10M
qwen3-30b-a3b alibaba 128K

🤖 Structured Output + Tool Calling

780 models that support both structured output and tool calling — the ideal combination for building AI agents that return structured data from function calls.

Model Provider Input $/1M Output $/1M Context Reasoning
gemini-2.0-flash-lite google $0.075 $0.30 1M
gemini-2.5-flash google $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

🧠 Structured Output + Reasoning

672 models with both structured output and reasoning capabilities — for complex tasks that require both thinking and structured responses.

Model Provider Input $/1M Output $/1M Context Tool Call
gemini-2.5-flash google $0.15 $0.60 1M
qwen3-235b-a22b alibaba $0.14 $0.42 128K
deepseek-chat deepseek $0.14 $0.28 128K
deepseek-r1 deepseek $0.55 $2.19 128K
o4-mini openai $1.10 $4.40 200K
o3 openai $2 $8 200K
claude-sonnet-4-20250514 anthropic $3 $15 200K

🔑 Choosing the Right Structured Output Model

Use Case Recommended Model Why
API response parsing gpt-4o-mini Cheapest with SO + tool calling
Data extraction gemini-2.5-flash 1M context + SO + reasoning + cheap
AI agents claude-sonnet-4 Best tool calling + SO + reasoning
High volume / cheap gemini-2.0-flash-lite Lowest cost at $0.075/M input
Complex reasoning o3 Best reasoning + SO + tool calling
Prototyping gemini-2.5-flash Free tier, 1M context, all capabilities

📊 Methodology

All data is sourced from first-party APIs. Models are identified by having structured_output: true in their metadata. Aggregator providers are excluded from ranking tables to avoid duplicate models. Pricing is per million tokens.

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