OpenRouterStrong
OpenRouter, Inc.
Unified API that routes requests to hundreds of AI models from many providers through one endpoint.
BREAF's verdict
Why BREAF recommends (or doesn't) OpenRouter, the full guide, and the sources it was checked against are Premium.
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Free tier
Free rate-limited models: 50 requests/day without purchasing credits, 1,000/day once you've bought $10+ in credits
Commercial use
Included in every plan
Platforms
web, cli
First released
2023-01-01
API docs
Available
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