Use GPT, Claude, Gemini, GLM and Kimi through one OpenAI-compatible endpoint. AnyModel is built for people who want a simple prepaid balance, transparent per-token rates and fast model switching without managing a provider stack.
OpenRouter is a broad routing marketplace. AnyModel is a smaller, opinionated alternative centered on a prepaid balance and coding-tool integrations. Price leadership varies by model, so the live table is the honest place to compare.
| Question | AnyModel | OpenRouter |
|---|---|---|
| API format | OpenAI-compatible endpoint | OpenAI-compatible endpoint |
| Model access | Curated GPT, Claude, Gemini, GLM, Kimi and more | Broad provider marketplace |
| Billing | Prepaid, per token, no subscription | Usage-based credits and provider routes |
| Coding tools | Guides and installers for Codex, Claude Code, OpenCode and OpenClaw | Bring-your-own integration |
| Best fit | Simple multi-model stack and coding agents | Maximum route/provider breadth |
Open an AnyModel account and copy the API key from the dashboard.
Set your OpenAI-compatible client's base URL to https://anymodel.org/v1.
Use a model from the live catalog, then switch models without changing authentication or billing.
AnyModelcurl https://anymodel.org/v1/chat/completions \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $ANYMODEL_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"model":"gpt-5.6-terra","messages":[{"role":"user","content":"Hello"}]}'Your request format stays familiar: chat completions, bearer authentication and model ids. The main changes are the endpoint, key and the set of models exposed by the catalog.
Do not assume one service is cheaper for every workload. Compare the exact model and input/output pattern you use, include reliability and latency in the test, and keep a fallback if your application is critical.
For teams in regions with payment friction, checkout displays the methods currently available to that account. Availability of cards, local transfers or crypto depends on the configured payment rail and can change.
For standard OpenAI-compatible chat-completions clients, migration usually means changing the base URL, API key and model id. Provider-specific extensions may require code changes, so test your exact request shape.
It can be cheaper for particular models and workloads, but not necessarily for every route. Compare the current per-token prices for the exact model you plan to use rather than relying on a site-wide claim.
No. AnyModel uses a prepaid pay-as-you-go balance with no signup token grant.
Yes. Available GPT, Claude, Gemini, GLM, Kimi and other models share one AnyModel key and balance; switch by changing the model id.
Fund a small prepaid balance, compare the response and measured cost, then decide with your own workload.
Create an API key