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OpenRouter

One API for hundreds of LLMs from many providers

OpenRouter is a unified, OpenAI-compatible API that routes requests to models from many AI providers with fallback and usage tracking.

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Pricing: Free plan

Platforms: API, Web

Categories: AI, APIs

OpenRouter is an alternative to

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Product	Price	Open source	Self-host	Platforms
OpenRouter	Free plan	–	–	API, Web
LiteLLM	Free plan	Yes	Yes	Self-hosted, API
Ollama	Free plan	–	Yes	Mac, Windows, Linux
LocalAI	Free	Yes	Yes	Self-hosted, Linux, Mac
vLLM	Free	Yes	Yes	Linux, Self-hosted
Portkey	Free plan	Yes	Yes	Web, API, Self-hosted
Poe	Free plan	–	–	Web, iOS, Android, Mac, Windows

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Questions

Is OpenRouter free?

OpenRouter is free to start, with paid plans.

What platforms does OpenRouter run on?

OpenRouter is available for API, Web.

What are some alternatives to OpenRouter?

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