Migrate off GPT-4o (2024-05-13)
DeprecatedGPT-4o (2024-05-13) is deprecated and shuts down on 23 Oct 2026. OpenAI's official replacement is GPT-5.6 Sol. The cheapest comparable model we track is Amazon Nova Lite (Amazon) at $0.105 per 1M tokens blended.
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GPT-4o (2024-05-13) → GPT-5.6 Sol
Moving to GPT-5.6 Sol means 1.1× more expensive ($7.50 → $8 /1M blended) and a larger context window (128K → 1.1M).
| Spec | GPT-4o (2024-05-13) | GPT-5.6 Sol |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Deprecated | GA |
| Blended price /1M | $7.50 | $8 |
| Input / output /1M | $5 / $15 | $4 / $20 |
| Context window | 128K | 1.1M |
| Max output | — | 128.000 |
| Modality | text, image | text, image |
| Knowledge cutoff | 1 Oct 2023 | 16 Feb 2026 |
API string was gpt-4o-2024-05-13 → switch to gpt-5.6-sol. See GPT-5.6 Sol's full spec sheet →
Budget-friendly replacements for GPT-4o (2024-05-13)
Generally-available models that match GPT-4o (2024-05-13)'s capabilities (and at least half its 128K context), ranked by blended price. Every number is computed from official catalog prices.
| Model | Blended /1M | Input / output | Context |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Nova Lite Amazon | $0.105 | $0.06 / $0.24 | 300K |
| Llama 4 Scout (17B-16E Instruct) Meta | $0.15 | $0.1 / $0.3 | 10M |
| Ministral 3 8B Mistral | $0.15 | $0.15 / $0.15 | 256K |
Migrating off GPT-4o (2024-05-13)
What replaces GPT-4o (2024-05-13)?
OpenAI's recommended migration for GPT-4o (2024-05-13) is GPT-5.6 Sol. The cheapest comparable model in our catalog is Amazon Nova Lite (Amazon) at $0.105/1M blended.
When is GPT-4o (2024-05-13) shut down?
GPT-4o (2024-05-13) is deprecated and scheduled to shut down on 23 Oct 2026 (deprecated 22 Apr 2026). Migrate before that date to avoid a 404.
What is the cheapest alternative to GPT-4o (2024-05-13)?
Amazon Nova Lite (Amazon) is the cheapest generally-available alternative we track that matches GPT-4o (2024-05-13)'s capabilities, at $0.06 per 1M input and $0.24 per 1M output tokens ($0.105/1M blended).
Browse the full deprecation watch → or see GPT-4o (2024-05-13)'s full spec sheet →
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