12 measured metrics · 1 study
Google AI StudiovsGoogle Vertex AI
No row separates them: 12 ties.
The verdict
Google AI Studio and Google Vertex AI share 12 reported list prices from one study. No row names a winner: a reported list price has no interval, so each gap is stated, not ranked. Prices change often; the snapshot date is in each row’s context. The rows are 12 ties; each row says why.
Headline metrics
How far apart the two sides are on the headline metrics. Length is the ratio of the two values; it is not a winner.
Bar length is the ratio of the two values on a log scale, pointing to the larger one. Larger is not better for time, tokens or cost. A bar has a side’s color only when that side is ahead in the data; gray means the data does not separate them.
| Metric | Google AI Studio | Google Vertex AI | n | Interval or range | Outcome | Basis | Study |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gemini 3.8 Flash: price per million tokens by provider (Input) | $0.75Gemini 3.8 Flash · reported by OpenRouter’s public API, snapshot 2026-10-06 | $0.75Gemini 3.8 Flash · reported by OpenRouter’s public API, snapshot 2026-10-06 | — | none recorded | Tie | Same reported list price. | Inference provider index: 27 models, 52 providers |
| Gemini 3.8 Flash: price per million tokens by provider (Output) | $3.75Gemini 3.8 Flash · reported by OpenRouter’s public API, snapshot 2026-10-06 | $3.75Gemini 3.8 Flash · reported by OpenRouter’s public API, snapshot 2026-10-06 | — | none recorded | Tie | Same reported list price. | Inference provider index: 27 models, 52 providers |
| Gemini 3.8 Flash: price per million tokens by provider (Cache read) | $0.075Gemini 3.8 Flash · reported by OpenRouter’s public API, snapshot 2026-10-06 | $0.075Gemini 3.8 Flash · reported by OpenRouter’s public API, snapshot 2026-10-06 | — | none recorded | Tie | Same reported list price. | Inference provider index: 27 models, 52 providers |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash: price per million tokens by provider (Input) | $1.50Gemini 3.5 Flash · reported by OpenRouter’s public API, snapshot 2026-10-06 | $1.50Gemini 3.5 Flash · reported by OpenRouter’s public API, snapshot 2026-10-06 | — | none recorded | Tie | Same reported list price. | Inference provider index: 27 models, 52 providers |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash: price per million tokens by provider (Output) | $9.00Gemini 3.5 Flash · reported by OpenRouter’s public API, snapshot 2026-10-06 | $9.00Gemini 3.5 Flash · reported by OpenRouter’s public API, snapshot 2026-10-06 | — | none recorded | Tie | Same reported list price. | Inference provider index: 27 models, 52 providers |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash: price per million tokens by provider (Cache read) | $0.15Gemini 3.5 Flash · reported by OpenRouter’s public API, snapshot 2026-10-06 | $0.15Gemini 3.5 Flash · reported by OpenRouter’s public API, snapshot 2026-10-06 | — | none recorded | Tie | Same reported list price. | Inference provider index: 27 models, 52 providers |
n is shown per side on every row
6 headline metrics as the ratio of the two values. None of them separates the sides in the data.
Metric by metric
Both values of a row come from the same chart in the same study. Each row has its own axis. The shaded band is where the two intervals or ranges overlap: a side is ahead only when they do not.
- Google AI Studio
- Google Vertex AI
- where the two overlap
Inference provider index: 27 models, 52 providers
- Gemini 3.8 Flash: price per million tokens by provider (Input)$0.75$0.75TieGemini 3.8 Flash: price per million tokens by provider (Input): Google AI Studio $0.75; Google Vertex AI $0.75. Tie.
- Gemini 3.8 Flash: price per million tokens by provider (Output)$3.75$3.75TieGemini 3.8 Flash: price per million tokens by provider (Output): Google AI Studio $3.75; Google Vertex AI $3.75. Tie.
- Gemini 3.8 Flash: price per million tokens by provider (Cache read)$0.075$0.075TieGemini 3.8 Flash: price per million tokens by provider (Cache read): Google AI Studio $0.075; Google Vertex AI $0.075. Tie.
- Gemini 3.5 Flash: price per million tokens by provider (Input)$1.50$1.50TieGemini 3.5 Flash: price per million tokens by provider (Input): Google AI Studio $1.50; Google Vertex AI $1.50. Tie.
- Gemini 3.5 Flash: price per million tokens by provider (Output)$9.00$9.00TieGemini 3.5 Flash: price per million tokens by provider (Output): Google AI Studio $9.00; Google Vertex AI $9.00. Tie.
- Gemini 3.5 Flash: price per million tokens by provider (Cache read)$0.15$0.15TieGemini 3.5 Flash: price per million tokens by provider (Cache read): Google AI Studio $0.15; Google Vertex AI $0.15. Tie.
- Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite: price per million tokens by provider (Input)$0.30$0.30TieGemini 3.5 Flash Lite: price per million tokens by provider (Input): Google AI Studio $0.30; Google Vertex AI $0.30. Tie.
- Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite: price per million tokens by provider (Output)$2.50$2.50TieGemini 3.5 Flash Lite: price per million tokens by provider (Output): Google AI Studio $2.50; Google Vertex AI $2.50. Tie.
- Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite: price per million tokens by provider (Cache read)$0.030$0.030TieGemini 3.5 Flash Lite: price per million tokens by provider (Cache read): Google AI Studio $0.030; Google Vertex AI $0.030. Tie.
- Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview: price per million tokens by provider (Input)$2.00$2.00TieGemini 3.1 Pro Preview: price per million tokens by provider (Input): Google AI Studio $2.00; Google Vertex AI $2.00. Tie.
- Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview: price per million tokens by provider (Output)$12.00$12.00TieGemini 3.1 Pro Preview: price per million tokens by provider (Output): Google AI Studio $12.00; Google Vertex AI $12.00. Tie.
- Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview: price per million tokens by provider (Cache read)$0.20$0.20TieGemini 3.1 Pro Preview: price per million tokens by provider (Cache read): Google AI Studio $0.20; Google Vertex AI $0.20. Tie.
| Metric | Google AI Studio | Google Vertex AI | n | Interval or range | Outcome | Basis | Study |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gemini 3.8 Flash: price per million tokens by provider (Input) | $0.75Gemini 3.8 Flash · reported by OpenRouter’s public API, snapshot 2026-10-06 | $0.75Gemini 3.8 Flash · reported by OpenRouter’s public API, snapshot 2026-10-06 | — | none recorded | Tie | Same reported list price. | Inference provider index: 27 models, 52 providers |
| Gemini 3.8 Flash: price per million tokens by provider (Output) | $3.75Gemini 3.8 Flash · reported by OpenRouter’s public API, snapshot 2026-10-06 | $3.75Gemini 3.8 Flash · reported by OpenRouter’s public API, snapshot 2026-10-06 | — | none recorded | Tie | Same reported list price. | Inference provider index: 27 models, 52 providers |
| Gemini 3.8 Flash: price per million tokens by provider (Cache read) | $0.075Gemini 3.8 Flash · reported by OpenRouter’s public API, snapshot 2026-10-06 | $0.075Gemini 3.8 Flash · reported by OpenRouter’s public API, snapshot 2026-10-06 | — | none recorded | Tie | Same reported list price. | Inference provider index: 27 models, 52 providers |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash: price per million tokens by provider (Input) | $1.50Gemini 3.5 Flash · reported by OpenRouter’s public API, snapshot 2026-10-06 | $1.50Gemini 3.5 Flash · reported by OpenRouter’s public API, snapshot 2026-10-06 | — | none recorded | Tie | Same reported list price. | Inference provider index: 27 models, 52 providers |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash: price per million tokens by provider (Output) | $9.00Gemini 3.5 Flash · reported by OpenRouter’s public API, snapshot 2026-10-06 | $9.00Gemini 3.5 Flash · reported by OpenRouter’s public API, snapshot 2026-10-06 | — | none recorded | Tie | Same reported list price. | Inference provider index: 27 models, 52 providers |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash: price per million tokens by provider (Cache read) | $0.15Gemini 3.5 Flash · reported by OpenRouter’s public API, snapshot 2026-10-06 | $0.15Gemini 3.5 Flash · reported by OpenRouter’s public API, snapshot 2026-10-06 | — | none recorded | Tie | Same reported list price. | Inference provider index: 27 models, 52 providers |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite: price per million tokens by provider (Input) | $0.30Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite · reported by OpenRouter’s public API, snapshot 2026-10-06 | $0.30Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite · reported by OpenRouter’s public API, snapshot 2026-10-06 | — | none recorded | Tie | Same reported list price. | Inference provider index: 27 models, 52 providers |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite: price per million tokens by provider (Output) | $2.50Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite · reported by OpenRouter’s public API, snapshot 2026-10-06 | $2.50Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite · reported by OpenRouter’s public API, snapshot 2026-10-06 | — | none recorded | Tie | Same reported list price. | Inference provider index: 27 models, 52 providers |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite: price per million tokens by provider (Cache read) | $0.030Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite · reported by OpenRouter’s public API, snapshot 2026-10-06 | $0.030Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite · reported by OpenRouter’s public API, snapshot 2026-10-06 | — | none recorded | Tie | Same reported list price. | Inference provider index: 27 models, 52 providers |
| Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview: price per million tokens by provider (Input) | $2.00Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview · reported by OpenRouter’s public API, snapshot 2026-10-06 | $2.00Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview · reported by OpenRouter’s public API, snapshot 2026-10-06 | — | none recorded | Tie | Same reported list price. | Inference provider index: 27 models, 52 providers |
| Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview: price per million tokens by provider (Output) | $12.00Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview · reported by OpenRouter’s public API, snapshot 2026-10-06 | $12.00Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview · reported by OpenRouter’s public API, snapshot 2026-10-06 | — | none recorded | Tie | Same reported list price. | Inference provider index: 27 models, 52 providers |
| Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview: price per million tokens by provider (Cache read) | $0.20Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview · reported by OpenRouter’s public API, snapshot 2026-10-06 | $0.20Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview · reported by OpenRouter’s public API, snapshot 2026-10-06 | — | none recorded | Tie | Same reported list price. | Inference provider index: 27 models, 52 providers |
n is shown per side on every row
12 rows from 1 study. No row separates them: 12 ties.
When to pick which
Only from the rows above. A tie is not a reason to pick either side.
When to pick Google AI Studio
No row in this data puts Google AI Studio ahead of Google Vertex AI. Pick on other grounds (price, access, the tasks you run), or measure your own workload.
When to pick Google Vertex AI
No row in this data puts Google Vertex AI ahead of Google AI Studio. Pick on other grounds (price, access, the tasks you run), or measure your own workload.
Side by side
The study charts, showing only these two. Open a study for every configuration.
Input
Output
Cache read
One panel per series, all on the same axis.
| Item | Input | Output | Cache read |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google AI Studio | $0.75 | $3.75 | $0.075 |
| Google Vertex | $0.75 | $3.75 | $0.075 |
Third-party reported values. 2 rows, 3 series: Input, Output, Cache read. Input: all at $0.75. Output: all at $3.75.
Notes
Standard tier, one bar per provider (its cheapest standard endpoint); reported by OpenRouter’s public API, snapshot 2026-10-06
Prices reported by OpenRouter’s public API, snapshot 2026-10-06; third-party-reported, not measured by Agent. Sorted from the lowest to the highest blended price (3 input : 1 output). A parenthesis names the quantization the provider reported; lower precision or a shorter context can explain a lower price, so check the endpoint table. Flex, priority, fast and regional endpoints are left out here because they are priced differently on purpose.
Source: OpenRouter public API: models and provider endpoints (snapshot)
Input
Output
Cache read
One panel per series, all on the same axis.
| Item | Input | Output | Cache read |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google AI Studio | $1.50 | $9.00 | $0.15 |
| Google Vertex | $1.50 | $9.00 | $0.15 |
Third-party reported values. 2 rows, 3 series: Input, Output, Cache read. Input: all at $1.50. Output: all at $9.00.
Notes
Standard tier, one bar per provider (its cheapest standard endpoint); reported by OpenRouter’s public API, snapshot 2026-10-06
Prices reported by OpenRouter’s public API, snapshot 2026-10-06; third-party-reported, not measured by Agent. Sorted from the lowest to the highest blended price (3 input : 1 output). A parenthesis names the quantization the provider reported; lower precision or a shorter context can explain a lower price, so check the endpoint table. Flex, priority, fast and regional endpoints are left out here because they are priced differently on purpose.
Source: OpenRouter public API: models and provider endpoints (snapshot)
Input
Output
Cache read
One panel per series, all on the same axis.
| Item | Input | Output | Cache read |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google AI Studio | $0.3 | $2.50 | $0.03 |
| Google Vertex | $0.3 | $2.50 | $0.03 |
Third-party reported values. 2 rows, 3 series: Input, Output, Cache read. Input: all at $0.3. Output: all at $2.50.
Notes
Standard tier, one bar per provider (its cheapest standard endpoint); reported by OpenRouter’s public API, snapshot 2026-10-06
Prices reported by OpenRouter’s public API, snapshot 2026-10-06; third-party-reported, not measured by Agent. Sorted from the lowest to the highest blended price (3 input : 1 output). A parenthesis names the quantization the provider reported; lower precision or a shorter context can explain a lower price, so check the endpoint table. Flex, priority, fast and regional endpoints are left out here because they are priced differently on purpose.
Source: OpenRouter public API: models and provider endpoints (snapshot)
Input
Output
Cache read
One panel per series, all on the same axis.
| Item | Input | Output | Cache read |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google AI Studio | $2.00 | $12.00 | $0.2 |
| Google Vertex | $2.00 | $12.00 | $0.2 |
Third-party reported values. 2 rows, 3 series: Input, Output, Cache read. Input: all at $2.00. Output: all at $12.00.
Notes
Standard tier, one bar per provider (its cheapest standard endpoint); reported by OpenRouter’s public API, snapshot 2026-10-06
Prices reported by OpenRouter’s public API, snapshot 2026-10-06; third-party-reported, not measured by Agent. Sorted from the lowest to the highest blended price (3 input : 1 output). A parenthesis names the quantization the provider reported; lower precision or a shorter context can explain a lower price, so check the endpoint table. Flex, priority, fast and regional endpoints are left out here because they are priced differently on purpose.
Source: OpenRouter public API: models and provider endpoints (snapshot)
How a row is called
- AheadThe 95% intervals do not overlap, or the run ranges or p50–p95 bands do not overlap with at least 5 runs per side.
- TieThe values match, or both sit at the same ceiling.
- UnclearThe intervals or ranges overlap, too few runs were recorded, no interval was recorded, or more is not better (token counts are never a win).
- CalculationDerived from list prices and recorded counts. Not a bill and not a run.
The dataset compiler makes every call; this page only draws it. No composite score, no rank.
Questions
- Which is better, Google AI Studio or Google Vertex AI?
- Google AI Studio and Google Vertex AI share 12 reported list prices from one study. No row names a winner: a reported list price has no interval, so each gap is stated, not ranked. Prices change often; the snapshot date is in each row’s context. The rows are 12 ties; each row says why.
- How were Google AI Studio and Google Vertex AI measured?
- They share 12 measured metrics from 1 public study: Inference provider index: 27 models, 52 providers. Every row names its configuration, its sample size and its interval or range.
- How do Google AI Studio and Google Vertex AI compare on gemini 3.8 Flash: price per million tokens by provider (Input)?
- Google AI Studio: $0.75 (Gemini 3.8 Flash · reported by OpenRouter’s public API, snapshot 2026-10-06). Google Vertex AI: $0.75 (Gemini 3.8 Flash · reported by OpenRouter’s public API, snapshot 2026-10-06). Same reported list price.
- How do Google AI Studio and Google Vertex AI compare on gemini 3.8 Flash: price per million tokens by provider (Output)?
- Google AI Studio: $3.75 (Gemini 3.8 Flash · reported by OpenRouter’s public API, snapshot 2026-10-06). Google Vertex AI: $3.75 (Gemini 3.8 Flash · reported by OpenRouter’s public API, snapshot 2026-10-06). Same reported list price.
- How do Google AI Studio and Google Vertex AI compare on gemini 3.8 Flash: price per million tokens by provider (Cache read)?
- Google AI Studio: $0.075 (Gemini 3.8 Flash · reported by OpenRouter’s public API, snapshot 2026-10-06). Google Vertex AI: $0.075 (Gemini 3.8 Flash · reported by OpenRouter’s public API, snapshot 2026-10-06). Same reported list price.
- How do Google AI Studio and Google Vertex AI compare on gemini 3.5 Flash: price per million tokens by provider (Input)?
- Google AI Studio: $1.50 (Gemini 3.5 Flash · reported by OpenRouter’s public API, snapshot 2026-10-06). Google Vertex AI: $1.50 (Gemini 3.5 Flash · reported by OpenRouter’s public API, snapshot 2026-10-06). Same reported list price.
- How do Google AI Studio and Google Vertex AI compare on gemini 3.5 Flash: price per million tokens by provider (Output)?
- Google AI Studio: $9.00 (Gemini 3.5 Flash · reported by OpenRouter’s public API, snapshot 2026-10-06). Google Vertex AI: $9.00 (Gemini 3.5 Flash · reported by OpenRouter’s public API, snapshot 2026-10-06). Same reported list price.
The studies behind this page
Inference provider index: 27 models, 52 providers
Price per million tokens for 27 models across 52 providers, the spread between them and OpenRouter’s markup over first-party prices.