OpenRouter provides a unified gateway to multiple Large Language Models (LLMs) with technical features including:
- Model comparison by pricing and uptime metrics
- Pay-as-you-go access without mandatory subscriptions
- Developer-focused infrastructure with open-source integrations like liteLLM and Aider
Key use cases:
- AI-assisted development (IDE plugins, terminal tools)
- Content generation (writing assistants, world-building apps)
- Custom AI implementations (game mods, self-hosted interfaces)
Targets developers, AI engineers, and product teams needing standardized API access to multiple LLMs with cost optimization.
