Framework & Tool

OpenRouter

Aggregator API that unifies 200+ LLMs behind an OpenAI-compatible interface.

Definition

OpenRouter routes a single API call to dozens of LLM providers (OpenAI, Anthropic, Mistral, OpenAI-compatible self-hosted, etc.), with optional fallback and price-aware routing. It is a model-router pattern aimed at developers who want vendor neutrality.

Common use cases

  • Multi-provider apps
  • Fallback routing
  • Cost arbitrage

Related terms

    OpenRouter — AI Glossary | Railwail