Very long inputs
Choose o1-mini
o1-mini reads up to 128k tokens per request, against 16k for Aya Vision 32B.
Aya Vision 32B vs o1-mini: price, context and capabilities
Choose Aya Vision 32B for self-hosting and data control and the latest release. Choose o1-mini for very long inputs.
In short
- A price comparison is not possible: one of them has no comparable published price.
- o1-mini reads more per request: 128k tokens against 16k.
- Aya Vision 32B is the newer model (March 2025, against Sep 12, 2024).
- Only Aya Vision 32B offers self-hostable.
- Only o1-mini offers reasoning, 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; o1-mini is only available through its provider.
Latest release
Choose Aya Vision 32B
Aya Vision 32B is the newer release (March 2025, against Sep 12, 2024 for o1-mini).
Specifications side by side
| Aya Vision 32B | o1-mini | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 66k |
| Released | March 2025 | Sep 12, 2024 |
| Knowledge cutoff | No data | October 2023 |
| Licence | Open weights | Proprietary |
| Capabilities | Vision, Self-hostable | Vision, Reasoning, Tool calling, Structured output, Batch API |
| API model id | c4ai-aya-vision-32b | o1-mini |
Benchmarks side by side
Leader in bold.
| Benchmark | Aya Vision 32B | o1-mini |
|---|---|---|
| GPQA Diamond | No data | 60.3% |
| Humanity's Last Exam | No data | 3.6% |
Independent evaluations by Artificial Analysis, run the same way for every model, at the reasoning setting shown. Percentages unless marked as an index.
Frequently asked questions
Should I choose Aya Vision 32B or o1-mini?
Choose Aya Vision 32B for self-hosting and data control and the latest release. Choose o1-mini for very long inputs.
Which is cheaper, Aya Vision 32B or o1-mini?
A price comparison is not possible: one of them has no comparable published price.
Which has the larger context window, Aya Vision 32B or o1-mini?
o1-mini reads more per request: 128k tokens against 16k.
What is the difference between Aya Vision 32B and o1-mini?
Aya Vision 32B is made by Cohere and o1-mini by OpenAI. A price comparison is not possible: one of them has no comparable published price. o1-mini reads more per request: 128k tokens against 16k. Aya Vision 32B is the newer model (March 2025, against Sep 12, 2024). Only Aya Vision 32B offers self-hostable. Only o1-mini offers reasoning, tool calling, structured output, batch api.
Which is newer, Aya Vision 32B or o1-mini?
Aya Vision 32B was released on March 2025 and o1-mini on Sep 12, 2024.