Very long inputs
Choose GPT-4o Mini Search Preview
GPT-4o Mini Search Preview reads up to 128k tokens per request, against 16k for Aya Vision 32B.
Aya Vision 32B vs GPT-4o Mini Search Preview: price, context and capabilities
Choose Aya Vision 32B for self-hosting and data control. Choose GPT-4o Mini Search Preview for very long inputs.
In short
- A price comparison is not possible: one of them has no comparable published price.
- GPT-4o Mini Search Preview reads more per request: 128k tokens against 16k.
- Only Aya Vision 32B offers self-hostable.
- Only GPT-4o Mini Search Preview offers tool calling, structured output, batch api.
Which should you choose?
Each answer below comes straight from the published prices, specifications and independent benchmark results.
Self-hosting and data control
Choose Aya Vision 32B
Aya Vision 32B has open weights, so you can run it on your own servers; GPT-4o Mini Search Preview is only available through its provider.
Specifications side by side
| Aya Vision 32B | GPT-4o Mini Search Preview | |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Cohere | OpenAI |
| Category | Language models | Language models |
| Status | Generally available | Deprecated |
| Headline price | No data | No data |
| Input | No data | No data |
| Output | No data | No data |
| Cached input | No data | No data |
| Context window | 16k | 128k |
| Max output | No data | 16k |
| Released | March 2025 | Mar 11, 2025 |
| Knowledge cutoff | No data | October 2023 |
| Licence | Open weights | Proprietary |
| Capabilities | Vision, Self-hostable | Vision, Tool calling, Structured output, Batch API |
| API model id | c4ai-aya-vision-32b | gpt-4o-mini-search-preview |
Frequently asked questions
Should I choose Aya Vision 32B or GPT-4o Mini Search Preview?
Choose Aya Vision 32B for self-hosting and data control. Choose GPT-4o Mini Search Preview for very long inputs.
Which is cheaper, Aya Vision 32B or GPT-4o Mini Search Preview?
A price comparison is not possible: one of them has no comparable published price.
Which has the larger context window, Aya Vision 32B or GPT-4o Mini Search Preview?
GPT-4o Mini Search Preview reads more per request: 128k tokens against 16k.
What is the difference between Aya Vision 32B and GPT-4o Mini Search Preview?
Aya Vision 32B is made by Cohere and GPT-4o Mini Search Preview by OpenAI. A price comparison is not possible: one of them has no comparable published price. GPT-4o Mini Search Preview reads more per request: 128k tokens against 16k. Only Aya Vision 32B offers self-hostable. Only GPT-4o Mini Search Preview offers tool calling, structured output, batch api.