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Rankings / LLM APIs / OpenRouter

OpenRouter

One API key for many models.

No. 4 of 4 in LLM APIs. Prices checked 4 Nov 2026.

Why it's No. 4

Best for switching models, but adds a middle layer.

What's good

  • Easy model switching

What's not

  • Extra layer between you and provider

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