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Llama 4 Scout on Groq vs GPT-4o Mini: which fits multimodal extraction?

Compare verified pricing and model limits for multimodal structured extraction across GroqCloud and OpenAI. The cost example uses a structured data extraction workload and does not assume equal model quality.

Direct cost answer: Llama 4 Scout on Groq is estimated at $61.00 per month and GPT-4o mini at $82.50 for 4,000 input tokens, 500 output tokens, and 100,000 monthly requests. Llama 4 Scout on Groq is $21.50 lower under these assumptions. This does not identify a quality winner.
Current provider alternativesStructured data extractionSources checked 2026-07-15 / 2026-09-08
Pair-specific guidance

Test the real document mix and output size

Both tracked endpoints accept text and image input, but their output limits, lifecycle labels, providers, and token rates differ. A representative extraction set is needed before deciding which endpoint fits the workflow.

Decision factorLlama 4 Scout on GroqGPT-4o mini
API access providerGroqCloudOpenAI
LifecyclePreviewStable
Maximum output8,192 tokens16,384 tokens
Input price$0.11 per million tokens$0.15 per million tokens
StackLens assessment

Rollout checks for this pair

  • Include the largest image and longest expected JSON response in the test set.
  • Track schema repairs and retries as part of cost per accepted extraction.
  • Document the preview-model fallback before sending production traffic.
Tracked facts

Pricing and model limits

Prices are USD per 1M tokens under each model's verified default profile.

FieldLlama 4 Scout on GroqGPT-4o mini
API access providerGroqCloudOpenAI
Model creatorMetaOpenAI
API model IDmeta-llama/llama-4-scout-17b-16e-instructgpt-4o-mini
Input / 1M$0.11$0.15
Cached input / 1MUnavailable$0.075
Output / 1M$0.34$0.60
Context window131,072 tokens128,000 tokens
Maximum output8,192 tokens16,384 tokens
Accepted inputtext, imagetext, image
Example workload

Structured data extraction cost scenario

4,000 input and 500 output tokens per request, 100,000 monthly requests, and 25% cached input.

Groq

Llama 4 Scout on Groq

$61.00 / month
Input cost
$44.00
Output cost
$17.00
Per 1,000 calls
$0.61
Pricing profile
standard
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OpenAI

GPT-4o mini

$82.50 / month
Input cost
$52.50
Output cost
$30.00
Per 1,000 calls
$0.825
Pricing profile
standard
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Cost result: Llama 4 Scout on Groq is $21.50 lower per month for these assumptions. This is a price comparison, not a model-quality ranking.

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StackLens assessment

Questions to answer before choosing

  • Which model handles the target image and text documents with fewer repair calls?
  • Does the 8,192-token Llama output limit fit the largest expected extraction?
  • Does using a preview model change production approval or fallback planning?
Workload caveat

What this estimate leaves out

Document parsing, OCR, validation infrastructure, and failed-record handling are outside this token estimate.

Latency, reliability, output quality, retries, regional processing, and provider-specific tool charges can change the practical decision.

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