Crouton Alpha — pricing & benchmarks

By stealth · Updated 2026-11-08 · Reads imageslong-context / RAGreads images / documentsaudiocheap high-volumestep-by-step reasoning

What Crouton Alpha is used for

Crouton Alpha is best suited for long-context / RAG, reads images / documents, audio, cheap high-volume, step-by-step reasoning. Access it through one Appmo API key alongside 452 other models — Appmo's optimizer can route to it automatically when it is the best value for a request.

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Use it via the Appmo API (OpenAI-compatible)

curl https://appmo.com/v1/chat/completions \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $APPMO_KEY" \
  -d '{"model":"stealth/crouton-alpha","messages":[{"role":"user","content":"Hello"}]}'

FAQ

How much does Crouton Alpha cost?
Crouton Alpha costs $0 per 1M input tokens and $0 per 1M output tokens ($0 blended), as of 2026-11-08. Prices are expected to fall as competition increases.

What is Crouton Alpha best for?
Crouton Alpha is best suited for long-context / RAG, reads images / documents, audio, cheap high-volume, step-by-step reasoning.

How do I use Crouton Alpha?
Send requests to Appmo's OpenAI-compatible endpoint with model id "stealth/crouton-alpha" and one API key — no separate provider account needed.

Is Crouton Alpha open source?
We have no record of public weights for Crouton Alpha; treat it as a closed model available only through its provider's API.

Can Crouton Alpha create images?
No. Crouton Alpha can read and understand images, but it only writes text.