API cost decision in 10 seconds

CoBuddy (free) vs 🔥Gemini 3 Flash Preview

Pick CoBuddy (free) for lower cost; pick Gemini 3 Flash Preview only if the larger context window matters more.

Pricing data updated:  Prices normalized to USD per 1M tokens Sample workload: 1M input + 500K output

Budget verdict

Pick CoBuddy (free) for lower cost; pick Gemini 3 Flash Preview only if the larger context window matters more.

On the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, CoBuddy (free) is estimated at $0 vs $2 for Gemini 3 Flash Preview, saving $2 (100% lower).

Cost-first pickCoBuddy (free)
Context-first pickGemini 3 Flash Preview
Sample savings$2100%
10x traffic gap$20

Gemini 3 Flash Preview has more context, but CoBuddy (free) saves $2 on the standard workload. At 10x that traffic, the same price gap is about $20. Use the calculator below to replace the sample workload with your own token volume.

Cost sensitivity

Workload Sensitivity

Same prices, different token mixes.

CoBuddy (free) stays cheaper across input-heavy, balanced, and output-heavy sample workloads.

Workload shapeToken mixBetter pickCoBuddy (free)Gemini 3 Flash Preview
Input-heavy / RAG 5M input + 500K output CoBuddy (free) $0 $4
Balanced workload 1M input + 1M output CoBuddy (free) $0 $3.5
Output-heavy chatbot 1M input + 5M output CoBuddy (free) $0 $15.5
Cheaper inputCoBuddy (free)$0 vs $0.5 / 1M
Cheaper outputCoBuddy (free)$0 vs $3 / 1M
Larger contextGemini 3 Flash Preview131.07K vs 1.05M
Sample workloadCoBuddy (free)$0 vs $2

Estimate your workload cost

Your Workload Cost

Prices are normalized to USD per 1M tokens.
CoBuddy (free)Calculating…Estimated API cost
Gemini 3 Flash PreviewCalculating…Estimated API cost
Cheaper for this workloadCalculating…Difference: calculating…

This estimate uses normalized public API pricing per 1M tokens. It is a planning aid, not a billing quote. Verify provider pricing, limits, and terms before production use.

Quick Decision

Verdict

CoBuddy (free) has the lower input price, CoBuddy (free) has the lower output price, and Gemini 3 Flash Preview offers the larger context window.

For a 1M input token plus 500K output token workload, the estimated API cost is $0 for CoBuddy (free) and $2 for Gemini 3 Flash Preview.

Best Fit

Choose CoBuddy (free) when you care most about lower input-token price, and lower output-token price.

Choose Gemini 3 Flash Preview when you care most about larger context window.

Head-to-Head Specs
FeatureCoBuddy (free)
(Baidu Qianfan)		🔥Gemini 3 Flash Preview
(Google)
Input Price
prompt tokens per 1M		$0$0.5
Completion Price
per 1M tokens		$0$3
Sample Workload Cost
1M input + 500K output		$0$2
Context Window131.07K1.05M
Release Date2026-05-062025-12-17
Popularity#7
CoBuddy (free)

CoBuddy is a code generation model from Baidu, optimized for coding tasks and AI Agent workflows. It features high inference throughput and low end-to-end latency, with native support for tool...

Gemini 3 Flash Preview

Gemini 3 Flash Preview is a high speed, high value thinking model designed for agentic workflows, multi turn chat, and coding assistance. It delivers near Pro level reasoning and tool...

Use-Case Decision Matrix

Use caseBetter pickWhy
Budget-constrained productionCoBuddy (free)On the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, CoBuddy (free) is estimated at $0 vs $2 for Gemini 3 Flash Preview, saving $2 (100% lower).
High-volume input processingCoBuddy (free)Lower prompt-token price matters most when prompts or retrieved passages dominate the bill.
Long responses and chatbotsCoBuddy (free)Lower output-token price matters most when assistants generate many completion tokens.
RAG or long-document workGemini 3 Flash PreviewA larger context window leaves more room for retrieved passages and source files.