How does Reka cost compare with Scaledown cost?
Scaledown is cheaper on a typical model: a median of $0.03 per 1M tokens (3:1 input/output) against $0.10 for Reka. The cheapest paid models are Reka Edge at $0.10 and ScaleDown: Extract at $0.03.
Reka vs Scaledown
Reka lists 1 models and Scaledown 2. Scaledown is cheaper on a typical model ($0.03 per 1M tokens median). Below: line-up, price tiers, the cheapest model for each capability, and what each costs for five real workloads.
At a glance
| Reka | Scaledown | |
|---|---|---|
| Models listed | 1 | 2 |
| Models with published pricing | 1 | 2 |
| Typical price (median, 3:1 blend per 1M) | $0.10 | $0.03 |
| Cheapest paid model | Reka Edge ($0.10) | ScaleDown: Extract ($0.03) |
| Longest context | Reka Edge (16K) | ScaleDown: Extract (1M) |
| Free models | 0 | 0 |
| Newest model | Reka Edge (2026-03-20) | ScaleDown: Extract (2026-10-13) |
| Price changes in the last 90 days | 0 | 0 |
What each costs for real workloads
For each workload: the cheapest model from each provider that can actually do it (fits the context window; tool calling required for the agent), and its monthly cost at list price.
| Workload (per month) | Reka | Scaledown |
|---|---|---|
| Customer-support chatbot 50,000 conversations — each a 6-turn conversation | $9.50 with Reka Edge | $3.00 with ScaleDown: Extract |
| RAG search over documents 20,000 questions — each a question answered from ~8 retrieved passages | $13.00 with Reka Edge | $4.80 with ScaleDown: Extract |
| Coding / tool-using agent 2,000 tasks — each a multi-step task with tool calls and file context | no suitable model | no suitable model |
| Batch summarisation 10,000 documents — each a 6,000-word report summarised to a page | $8.60 with Reka Edge | $3.20 with ScaleDown: Extract |
| Long-document analysis 500 documents — each a 150-page contract or codebase read in one pass | no suitable model | $2.00 with ScaleDown: Extract |
Cheapest model for each capability
| You need | Reka | Scaledown |
|---|---|---|
| Any model | Reka Edge ($0.10) | ScaleDown: Extract ($0.03) |
| With tool calling | Reka Edge ($0.10) | none listed |
| With image input | Reka Edge ($0.10) | ScaleDown: Extract ($0.03) |
| With reasoning mode | none listed | none listed |
| 128K+ context | none listed | ScaleDown: Extract ($0.03) |
| 1M+ context | none listed | ScaleDown: Extract ($0.03) |
Line-up by type and price tier
| Model type | Reka | Scaledown |
|---|---|---|
| text+image+file->text | 0 | 2 |
| text+image+video->text | 1 | 0 |
| Price per 1M (3:1 blend) | Reka | Scaledown |
|---|---|---|
| Free | 0 | 0 |
| Under $0.50 | 1 | 2 |
| $0.50 – $3 | 0 | 0 |
| $3 – $10 | 0 | 0 |
| $10 and up | 0 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Reka better than Scaledown?
It depends on the job: Scaledown offers the broader line-up (1 models vs 2), Scaledown the lower typical price, Scaledown the longest context (1M tokens). The workload table above shows which wins for chat, RAG, agents, batch jobs and long documents.
Which has more models, Reka or Scaledown?
Scaledown: Reka lists 1 models and Scaledown lists 2.
Which provider has the longest context window?
Scaledown: Reka's longest is Reka Edge at 16K tokens; Scaledown's is ScaleDown: Extract at 1M.
Do Reka or Scaledown offer free models?
Neither lists a free model; both are pay-per-token.
Which provider has models that can read images?
Reka: 1 of 1 models accept images. Scaledown: 2 of 2.