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Compare AI gateways

Every comparison in the cluster. The angle is cost structure and privacy (no middleman), never trash-talk: the alternatives' strengths are stated honestly next to ours.

  • OpenRouter alternatives

    OpenRouter alternatives compared: direct provider keys (BYOK), self-hosted LiteLLM chains, first-party provider accounts, and hosted gateways. Real free-tier counts and pricing.

  • OpenRouter vs direct provider keys

    OpenRouter vs direct provider keys compared on real numbers: credits and spreads vs provider list price, privacy, rate limits, and when each makes sense.

  • OpenRouter credits vs a flat rate

    OpenRouter credits vs a flat subscription compared: PAYG credits never convert to a flat rate, while BYOK tools plus provider-direct pricing cap your tooling cost at $10/month founding.

  • LiteLLM vs OpenRouter

    LiteLLM vs OpenRouter compared: a free self-hosted proxy with your keys and your rules vs a hosted gateway with credits. Includes a config builder shortcut for LiteLLM YAML.