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OpenRouter

OpenRouter

Unified API for every AI model

OpenRouter provides a single API to access Claude, GPT-4, Gemini, Llama, Mistral, and 200+ other models. Automatic fallbacks, rate limit handling, and per-token pricing.

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The Builder

The Builder

Developer Perspective

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One API, every model. The OpenAI-compatible format means zero code changes to switch models. Fallback routing is clutch.

The Skeptic

The Skeptic

Reality Check

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Small markup over direct API pricing but the convenience and fallback routing are worth it for production apps.

The Futurist

The Futurist

Big Picture

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Model diversity will only increase. A unified API layer becomes more valuable as the model landscape fragments.