Can I run Pplx 70b Online 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 Pplx 70b Online and Weaver (alpha)?

Weaver (alpha) has a larger context window at 8K tokens vs 4K. This matters for long documents, large codebases, and extended conversation histories.

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Pplx 70b Online 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.

Perplexity

Model

Pplx 70b Online

Best N/A in · $2.80 out

Context window 4K

Pricing

Openrouter

Model

Weaver (alpha)

Best $0.750 in · $1.00 out

Context window 8K

Pricing

Pplx 70b Online is 100% cheaper on input. Weaver (alpha) is 64% cheaper on output. The best choice depends on your input/output ratio.

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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	Pplx 70b Online in	Pplx 70b Online out	Weaver (alpha) in	Weaver (alpha) out
Openrouter	N/A	N/A	$0.750	$1.00
Perplexity	N/A	$2.80	N/A	N/A

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 · Perplexity · 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.

Perplexity · 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

Pplx 70b Online

Weaver (alpha)

Context window: 4,096 tokens; 8,000 tokens
Max output tokens: 4,096 tokens; 2,000 tokens
Vision: No; No
Function calling: No; No
Streaming: No; No
Release date: N/A; Aug 2023

Cost calculator

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

Pplx 70b Online

Weaver (alpha)

Requests / day

Input tokens

Output tokens

Pplx 70b Online

Monthly

$420

Annual

$5.1K

Weaver (alpha)

Monthly

$375

Annual

$4.6K

Save $45/month with Weaver (alpha)

When to pick which

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

Long-context tasks
Use Weaver (alpha). Its 8K context window handles large codebases and documents better than 4K.
High-volume text generation
Use Weaver (alpha). Output tokens are 64% cheaper, which compounds significantly at scale.
Long output (reports, code files)
Use Pplx 70b Online. Its 4K max output limit reduces the need to split requests.

Frequently asked questions

Pplx 70b Online is cheaper on input tokens, while Weaver (alpha) is cheaper on output. The best choice depends on your input/output ratio.

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