OpenAI

OpenAI Embeddings (`text-embedding-3-large`)

Versatile and powerful embeddings for a wide range of applications.

Strong general-purpose performanceVast dataset trainingEase of integration via APIScalability

Where it ranks today

Best for / Not great for

Best for
  • General semantic search
  • Classification tasks
  • Clustering similar documents
  • Quick prototyping
Not great for
  • Highly specialized domain retrieval without fine-tuning
  • Cost-sensitive low-volume use cases
  • Offline or restricted environments

Why it ranks here

OpenAI's embeddings remain a top contender due to their robust general performance and widespread developer familiarity. While not as specialized for RAG as some competitors, their versatility, scalability, and strong API infrastructure keep them in high demand for diverse applications.

30-day trend

Score breakdown

Search trends95
Benchmarks96
Developer buzz98
News mentions93

Pricing

API: $0.00 in · $0.00 out per 1M tokens · Consumer: $0.00/mo

Pricing plans

Free Tier (Usage)
Get started with OpenAI embeddings.
Free
  • Limited usage credits
  • Access to `text-embedding-3-small`
  • Standard API access
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Popular
Pay-as-you-go
Scalable and cost-effective for most users.
$0 /usage
  • Per-token pricing
  • Access to `text-embedding-3-large` and `small`
  • High availability
  • Standard support
Use embeddings
Enterprise
Custom solutions for large-scale deployments.
Custom
  • Custom models
  • Dedicated infrastructure
  • Advanced security
  • Volume discounts
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Compare with another modelHow is this score calculated? →Snapshot 2026-05-19