Are there any free or cheap models to use for Discord chat moderation other than omni-moderation-latest?
#Free models?
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For Discord chat moderation, here are your options:
Free Moderation Models
omni-moderation-latest and text-moderation-latest (also aliased as text-moderation-stable) are both free moderation models available via the /v1/moderations endpoint. [Moderation endpoint free]
omni-moderation-latest– The most capable option; supports both text and image inputs, more categorization options. This is the recommended default going forward. [omni-moderation-latest]text-moderation-latest/text-moderation-stable– Legacy, text-only, fewer categories. Still free but OpenAI recommends omni-moderation models for new applications. [text-moderation-latest]
Since you're looking for alternatives other than omni-moderation-latest, text-moderation-latest is the only other free moderation model available. However, it is a legacy model with lower performance and text-only support.
Cheap (Paid) Alternatives
If you need more flexibility (e.g., custom moderation policies, nuanced context understanding), you could use a low-cost general model via the Chat Completions or Responses API:
| Model | Input price | Output price |
|---|---|---|
| GPT-5 nano | $0.05 / 1M tokens | $0.40 / 1M tokens |
| GPT-4o mini | $0.15 / 1M tokens | $0.60 / 1M tokens |
| GPT-3.5 Turbo | $0.50 / 1M tokens | $1.50 / 1M tokens |
Recommendation: For straightforward Discord chat moderation, stick with the free text-moderation-latest if you only need text classification, or use omni-moderation-latest (also free) for best performance. Paid models make more sense if you need custom moderation logic beyond the built-in categories.
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mortal token
What is the price of gpt-5.4-nano compared to gpt-5-nano?