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OpenRouter

Paid

Unified API gateway to hundreds of models with routing and spend controls.

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Tool Info

Categories
Infrastructure
Developer
OpenRouter
Official Website
openrouter.ai
Repository
N/A
Official Docs

Overview

OpenRouter aggregates many LLM providers behind one OpenAI-compatible endpoint.

Pricing

Paid
Usage-based

Pros

  • Huge model catalog
  • OpenAI-compatible API
  • Fast provider switching

Best For

Multi-model appsCost-aware routingModel experimentation

When NOT to Use

  • Adds a middle layer
  • Less native enterprise packaging

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Tags

#gateway#api#routing

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