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Gemini Embedding 001 (batch) vs Text Embedding 3 Small: API price, context & features · api14

Google: Gemini Embedding 001 (batch) vs OpenAI: Text Embedding 3 Small

A side-by-side comparison of Google: Gemini Embedding 001 (batch) ($0.26 / 1M tokens) and OpenAI: Text Embedding 3 Small ($0.07 / 1M tokens) using current USD prices and capabilities from the api14 catalog. Both run through the same OpenAI-compatible API.

Specifications

	Google: Gemini Embedding 001 (batch)	OpenAI: Text Embedding 3 Small
Provider	Google	OpenAI
Input	$0.26 / 1M tokens	$0.07 / 1M tokens
Context window	20,000	8,192
Max output	18,000	7,372
Input	text	text
Output	embeddings	embeddings
Tool calling
Structured output
Reasoning control
Added	Oct 31, 2025	Oct 30, 2025

Key differences

OpenAI: Text Embedding 3 Small is 73% cheaper on input tokens.
Google: Gemini Embedding 001 (batch) reads 2.4× more context (20,000 tokens).

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Both models use the same endpoint and request shape. Change the model value from "google/gemini-embedding-001:batch" to "openai/text-embedding-3-small" and prompts, streaming and tools keep working.

Google: Gemini Embedding 001 (batch) details & playground →OpenAI: Text Embedding 3 Small details & playground →

import OpenAI from "openai";

const client = new OpenAI({
  baseURL: "https://api14.com/api/v1",
  apiKey: process.env.API14_API_KEY,
});

const result = await client.embeddings.create({
  "model": "openai/text-embedding-3-small",
  "input": [
    "The quick brown fox",
    "Lorem ipsum"
  ]
});
console.log(result.data.map((d) => d.embedding.length));

Google: Gemini Embedding 001 (batch) vs OpenAI: Text Embedding 3 Small

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