Can I run Nano Banana (Gemini 2.5 Flash Image) or Weaver (alpha) cheaper on another provider?

Some models are available on inference providers like Together AI, Groq, and Fireworks AI at lower prices. Check each model's pricing page for the full provider comparison.

What is the context window difference between Nano Banana (Gemini 2.5 Flash Image) and Weaver (alpha)?

Nano Banana (Gemini 2.5 Flash Image) has a larger context window at 32K tokens vs 8K. This matters for long documents, large codebases, and extended conversation histories.

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Nano Banana (Gemini 2.5 Flash Image) vs Weaver (alpha)

Pricing is only the shared seller matrix below. Best rates and catalog map are separate sections, so no chart is embedded in pricing. Open the calculator for the same workload on each side.

GoogleGemini 2

Model

Nano Banana (Gemini 2.5 Flash Image)

Image input

Best $0.300 in · $2.50 out

Context window 33K

Pricing

Openrouter

Model

Weaver (alpha)

Best $5.63 in · $5.63 out

Context window 8K

Pricing

Nano Banana (Gemini 2.5 Flash Image) is cheaper across the board — 94% cheaper on input and 55% cheaper on output.

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Pricing matrix

Shared sellers only. Each row is a host that lists both models. Dollar amounts are per 1M tokens. Lowest in each pair of columns is emphasized.

Provider	Nano Banana (Gemini 2.5 Flash Image) in	Nano Banana (Gemini 2.5 Flash Image) out	Weaver (alpha) in	Weaver (alpha) out
Openrouter	$0.300	$2.50	$5.63	$5.63

Best listed rates (this pair)

Same "best row in current pricing" logic as model pages: a compact view of the lowest input and output we show for each side. This is not the seller matrix.

Catalog map · Google · Openrouter

Each chart uses real catalog rows that include both list input and list output ($/1M). Larger green dots are the models on this comparison page; accent dots are other active models from that provider.

Google · input vs output

Scatter chart: X = input $/M, Y = output $/M. This page's models are labeled on the green dots; hover others for detail.

ListedoutputUSD/1M

One dot per catalog row that has both list prices. Green dots are labeled with the models on this page; hover any dot for name and prices. Upper-right means higher cost on both axes ($/1M).

Openrouter · input vs output

ListedoutputUSD/1M

One dot per catalog row that has both list prices. Green dots are labeled with the models on this page; hover any dot for name and prices. Upper-right means higher cost on both axes ($/1M).

Specifications

Each column header is the full model name. Tint marks the favorable value where we compute a winner.

Spec

Nano Banana (Gemini 2.5 Flash Image)

Weaver (alpha)

Context window: 32,768 tokens; 8,000 tokens
Max output tokens: 32,768 tokens; 2,000 tokens
Vision: Yes; No
Function calling: No; No
Streaming: Yes; No
Release date: Oct 2025; Aug 2023

Cost calculator

Same requests, input tokens, and output tokens for both columns. Pick the provider row that matches how you buy.

Nano Banana (Gemini 2.5 Flash Image)

Weaver (alpha)

Requests / day

Input tokens

Output tokens

Nano Banana (Gemini 2.5 Flash Image)

Monthly

$465

Annual

$5.7K

Weaver (alpha)

Monthly

$2.5K

Annual

$30.8K

Save $2.1K/month with Nano Banana (Gemini 2.5 Flash Image)

When to pick which

Short takeaways: no cards, just the points. Validate with your own workloads.

Long-context tasks
Use Nano Banana (Gemini 2.5 Flash Image). Its 32K context window handles large codebases and documents better than 8K.
High-volume text generation
Use Nano Banana (Gemini 2.5 Flash Image). Output tokens are 55% cheaper, which compounds significantly at scale.
Long output (reports, code files)
Use Nano Banana (Gemini 2.5 Flash Image). Its 32K max output limit reduces the need to split requests.

Frequently asked questions

Nano Banana (Gemini 2.5 Flash Image) is cheaper on both input and output tokens.

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