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OpenRouter
BYOKOne API key for every major AI model
4.7(891 reviews)
3.1k upvotesAdded February 15, 2024AI Chat#API#GPT-4#routing#developers
Overview
OpenRouter provides a unified API endpoint that routes your requests to the best model based on cost, speed, or capability. It supports over 100 models including GPT-4o, Claude 3.5 Sonnet, Llama 3.1 405B, and Gemini Pro — all through one OpenAI-compatible API.
Use Cases
- 1Building LLM-powered apps without vendor lock-in
- 2Cost optimization by routing to cheaper models
- 3A/B testing different models
- 4Fallback routing for high-availability apps
- 5Accessing models not available in your region
Pros & Limitations
What we love
- ✓100+ models through one unified API
- ✓OpenAI-compatible — drop-in replacement
- ✓Transparent, competitive pricing
- ✓Automatic fallback on model failures
- ✓Free credits for new users
Limitations
- ✗Requires your own API credits (BYOK)
- ✗Adds slight latency vs calling APIs directly
- ✗Not suitable for zero-code users
Quick Info
- Category
- AI Chat
- Pricing
- BYOK
- Rating
- 4.7/5.0
- Upvotes
- 3.1k
- Added
- February 15, 2024
Tags
#API#GPT-4#routing#developers
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