OpenRouter - Unified Interface for LLMs
OpenRouter is a comprehensive API platform that provides unified access to over 500 large language models (LLMs) and AI models from more than 60 different providers. It serves as a single interface for developers and organizations to access AI models from major labs including OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Meta, Microsoft, Amazon, and many others.
Key Features
- Unified API: Single interface compatible with OpenAI SDK, making integration seamless
- Multi-Provider Access: Connect to 60+ AI providers through one platform
- 500+ Models: Access to extensive collection of AI models for various use cases
- Better Pricing: Competitive pricing with no subscription requirements
- High Availability: Distributed infrastructure with fallback mechanisms
- Edge Performance: ~25ms latency overhead with edge computing
- Custom Data Policies: Fine-grained data control and privacy settings
- Provider Routing: Automatic routing to optimal providers based on performance and availability
Use Cases
- Application Development: Integrate AI capabilities into applications without managing multiple provider APIs
- Cost Optimization: Compare pricing across providers and route requests to most cost-effective options
- Reliability: Ensure service availability with automatic failover between providers
- Experimentation: Easy access to diverse AI models for testing and comparison
- Enterprise Solutions: Custom data policies and enterprise-grade reliability
Getting Started
- Signup: Create an account (organizational accounts available)
- Buy Credits: Purchase credits usable across any model or provider
- Get API Key: Generate OpenAI-compatible API key and start making requests
With 20T monthly tokens processed and 4.2M+ global users, OpenRouter provides enterprise-grade AI model access with consumer-friendly pricing and developer experience.
