PaddleOCR VL 1.5 vs Granite Vision 4.1 4B
At a Glance
| Compare |  PaddleOCR VL 1.5Baidu | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing and Limits | ||
| Context windowMaximum documented tokens | 131K | 131K |
| Model facts checked | Aug 28, 2026View model evidence → | Aug 28, 2026View model evidence → |
Token prices are the lowest available sourced USD rates; input and output may use different providers. Cost ranking estimates output spend on LiveBench, not a full request bill. Ranking methodology →
Available Benchmarks
Side-by-Side Facts
| Field | PaddleOCR-VL-1.5 | granite-vision-4.1-4b |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | Baidu | IBM |
| Family | Paddleocr VL 1 5 | Granite Vision 4 1 4b |
| Model | PaddleOCR-VL-1.5 | granite-vision-4.1-4b |
| Version | PaddleOCR-VL-1.5 | granite-vision-4.1-4b |
| Lifecycle | active | active |
| Released | 2026-01-29 | 2026-04-29 |
| Knowledge cutoff | Unknown | Unknown |
| Input modalities | Text, Image | Text, Image |
| Output modalities | Text | Text |
| Context window | 131K | 131K |
| Total parameters | 958.6M | 4B |
| Active parameters | Unknown | Unknown |
| License | apache-2.0 | apache-2.0 |
| Open weights | Yes | Yes |
| API available | Unknown | Unknown |
| Self-hostable | Yes | Yes |
| Provider access | Unknown | Unknown |
| Capabilities | chat, generation | chat, generation, tools |
PaddleOCR VL 1.5 Capabilities
Granite Vision 4.1 4B Capabilities
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Primary Evidence
Sources and Freshness
Questions
PaddleOCR VL 1.5 vs Granite Vision 4.1 4B FAQs
Is PaddleOCR VL 1.5 or Granite Vision 4.1 4B better for coding?+
This comparison does not currently contain a protocol-matched coding benchmark for both PaddleOCR VL 1.5 and Granite Vision 4.1 4B, so Model Markets cannot name a coding leader from pricing, context size, or capability labels alone.
Which is cheaper, PaddleOCR VL 1.5 or Granite Vision 4.1 4B?+
Neither model has a directly sourced input price in this comparison. Neither model has a directly sourced output price in this comparison.
Which has a larger context window, PaddleOCR VL 1.5 or Granite Vision 4.1 4B?+
Both models have the same sourced context window: 131,072 tokens each.
Which performs better in benchmarks, PaddleOCR VL 1.5 or Granite Vision 4.1 4B?+
There is no overall benchmark winner: At least two independently verified, protocol-matched benchmarks are required for an overall winner.
Can PaddleOCR VL 1.5 or Granite Vision 4.1 4B be self-hosted?+
Both models have the same sourced self-hosting status: supported. PaddleOCR VL 1.5 is open weight; Granite Vision 4.1 4B is open weight.
Can PaddleOCR VL 1.5 and Granite Vision 4.1 4B understand images?+
PaddleOCR VL 1.5 is documented with image input; Granite Vision 4.1 4B is documented with image input. This reflects supported input modalities, not vision quality.
Which can generate longer answers, PaddleOCR VL 1.5 or Granite Vision 4.1 4B?+
Neither model has a sourced maximum output in this comparison, so a larger limit cannot be determined.
Do PaddleOCR VL 1.5 and Granite Vision 4.1 4B support reasoning and tool use?+
PaddleOCR VL 1.5: image input. Granite Vision 4.1 4B: tool calling and image input. Feature support does not establish relative quality.
Which is available from more inference providers, PaddleOCR VL 1.5 or Granite Vision 4.1 4B?+
PaddleOCR VL 1.5 has 0 sourced provider routes; Granite Vision 4.1 4B has 0, a tie.
Which offers better value, PaddleOCR VL 1.5 or Granite Vision 4.1 4B?+
There is no universal value winner. Compare the input and output prices above with the matched benchmark result for your workload: cheaper tokens can be offset by different quality, token usage, latency, or provider availability.