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OpenRouter

Chat & modelsAgentic engineers

One API for 300+ models from every provider.

Screenshot of openrouter.ai in May 2026.

Screenshots OpenRouter

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OpenRouter homepage, chat & models AI tool — Homepage

OpenRouter pricing page: plans and rates — Pricing

OpenRouter features, chat & models AI tool — Features

OpenRouter interface in use — In use 1

OpenRouter dashboard view — In use 2

OpenRouter in action, chat & models AI tool — In use 3

OpenRouter app screen — In use 4

Not yet tested

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Price

Pay-per-use API

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OpenRouter at a glance

Category

Chat & models

Pricing

Freemium

Entry price

API à l'usage

Recommended profile

Agentic engineer

In-depth review

The full test of OpenRouter is in production. In the meantime, the score above is our initial assessment. Check the battles below or the official site.

Evolution des prix

Historique pricing

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OpenRouter in our battles

OpenRouter vs Groq

Should you go with OpenRouter or Groq in 2026? Comparison table, pricing, obsolescence risk. Groq wins for us — here's why.

8 min·Champion : Groq

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Full review

Test in progress

Detailed page coming soon.

Detailed pricing

Prices in euros

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Frequently asked

Everything about OpenRouter

Is OpenRouter free?

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OpenRouter is freemium: limited free tier available, paid plan at API à l'usage to unlock limits.

How much does OpenRouter cost?

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OpenRouter starts at API à l'usage, freemium model. Full details on the dedicated pricing page, verified monthly.

What are the alternatives to OpenRouter?

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The main alternatives in the same category are ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini. See the alternatives page for the full top.

Is OpenRouter really reliable long-term?

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Not yet evaluated long-term by Joute. Verifiability score coming.

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