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OpenRouter

APIyesOSS—FREEyesDOCS5/5
OP7.4#2 of 32
outWeb—Windows—Mac—Linux—Android—iOS

Ranked in LLM gateways ·Free plan

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OpenRouter is ranked #2 of 32 in LLM gateways on Inferse. It runs on API, Web. There is a free plan.

Compared on LLM gateways

Free plan
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Provider count
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Fallback routing
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Usage analytics
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Self-hosted deployment
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Budget controls
Yesopenrouter.ai
Virtual API keys
Yesopenrouter.ai

Facts

Unified model access
OpenRouter provides access to hundreds of AI models through a single API endpoint.openrouter.ai · 29 Sept 2026
Product scope
The homepage says the unified interface supports text, images, videos, and audio generation.openrouter.ai · 29 Sept 2026
Routing and fallback
Requests are load balanced across providers by default, and backup providers can be used when the primary is unavailable.openrouter.ai · 29 Sept 2026
Pricing model
OpenRouter says it passes through provider pricing and deducts usage costs from account credits.openrouter.ai · 29 Sept 2026
API compatibility
The API supports the OpenAI SDK as a drop-in replacement when pointed at OpenRouter.openrouter.ai · 29 Sept 2026
SDKs
The quickstart lists OpenRouter client SDK installation options for TypeScript and Python.openrouter.ai · 29 Sept 2026
Integrations
The integrations directory lists tools including Open WebUI, Cline, LangChain, Vercel AI SDK, and Zapier as compatible with OpenRouter.openrouter.ai · 29 Sept 2026
Regional routing
Business requests can be routed to providers inside the EU or US using regional endpoints, and requests fail rather than falling back outside the chosen region when no eligible provider is available.openrouter.ai · 29 Sept 2026
Data controls
Provider routing settings can control whether providers that may store data are used and can restrict requests to Zero Data Retention endpoints.openrouter.ai · 29 Sept 2026
Compliance
The OpenRouter Trust Center lists SOC 2 Type 2 under compliance.trust.openrouter.ai · 29 Sept 2026
Support
OpenRouter directs users to its help center, support ticket form, documentation, and community Discord; pricing lists community, email, or dedicated support according to plan.openrouter.ai · 29 Sept 2026
Free tier limit
The Free plan includes 50 requests per day and no auto-routing, budget controls, or prompt caching.openrouter.ai · 29 Sept 2026
Intended users
The pricing page describes its plans as serving indie hackers, AI-native startups, growing teams, and enterprises.openrouter.ai · 29 Sept 2026
Company history
OpenRouter says it started in early 2023 as an LLM marketplace.openrouter.ai · 29 Sept 2026

Company

Founded
2023openrouter.ai · 28 Sept 2026

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