
1. OpenRouterTop pick
Best for: Developers who want to try and switch between many AI models with one API key and bill
Free plan + paidWeb
52.6
score / 100
Why switch from Together AI
Reach open and closed models from many hosts through one key, and switch providers per request.
Pros
- Hundreds of models behind one OpenAI-compatible API
- Automatic fallback to other providers when one is down
- Free models available for testing
Cons
- A fee is added on every credit purchase
- Hosted only, so it can't be self-hosted
- Free tier is capped at 50 requests per day
How this score is calculated
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Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
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Verified facts
10 of 10 verified- Platform fee
- 5.5% on credit purchases (Standard)
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- Free plan
- Yes, 25+ free models, 50 requests/day
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- Standard plan
- Pay-as-you-go, 5.5% fee on credit purchases
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- Business plan
- Pay-as-you-go, 8% fee on credit purchases
- Checked Nov 8, 2026openrouter.ai(opens source in a new tab)
- BYOK allowance
- $25,000 of list-price inference a month with no fee
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