Muapi vs OpenRouter
API prices for the 28 models both providers list, side by side. Prices as of October 25, 2026.
Muapi is cheaper on 10 of the 22 models we can price on both, OpenRouter on 9, and 3 cost the same.
Muapi is an aggregator: it routes requests to models hosted by other providers, so a price there may be another provider's rate passed through.
OpenRouter is an aggregator: it routes requests to models hosted by other providers, so a price there may be another provider's rate passed through.
Each side is its lowest listed price for the model. LLMs are compared on input + output price per 1M tokens; image, video and audio models on their per-unit price. Resolution, tier and variant can change the price. Methodology
At a glance
| Muapi | OpenRouter | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Aggregator | Aggregator |
| Models we track | 92 | 206 |
| Free tier | None on record | :free models: 20 requests/min, 50 requests/day (1,000/day after $10 in lifetime credit purchases) |
| OpenAI-compatible API | ||
| Function calling | — | |
| JSON mode | — | |
| Vision | ||
| Batch API | — | — |
| Fine-tuning | — | — |
| SOC 2 | — | — |
| HIPAA | — | — |
| GDPR | — | — |
Prices for models on both
LLM prices are input / output per 1M tokens. The cheaper side is highlighted.
LLMs (24 · Muapi cheaper on 10, OpenRouter on 9)
| Model | Muapi | OpenRouter | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claude 4.5 Haiku Anthropic | $0.600 / $3.00 | $1.00 / $5.00 | Muapi −40% |
| Claude 4.5 Opus Anthropic | $3.00 / $15.00 | $5.00 / $25.00 | Muapi −40% |
| Claude 4.5 Sonnet Anthropic | $1.80 / $9.00 | $3.00 / $15.00 | Muapi −40% |
| Claude 4.6 Opus Anthropic | $3.00 / $15.00 | $5.00 / $25.00 | Muapi −40% |
| Claude 4.6 Sonnet Anthropic | $1.80 / $9.00 | $3.00 / $15.00 | Muapi −40% |
| Claude Fable 5 Anthropic | $8.00 / $40.00 | $10.00 / $50.00 | Muapi −20% |
| Claude Fable 5.1 Anthropic | $10.00 / $50.00 | $10.00 / $50.00 | Same |
| Claude Opus 4.7 Anthropic | $3.00 / $15.00 | $5.00 / $25.00 | Muapi −40% |
| Claude Opus 4.8 Anthropic | $3.00 / $15.00 | $5.00 / $25.00 | Muapi −40% |
| Claude Opus 5 Anthropic | $3.00 / $15.00 | $5.00 / $25.00 | Muapi −40% |
| Claude Opus 5.5 Anthropic | $4.00 / $20.00 | $4.00 / $20.00 | Same |
| Claude Sonnet 5 Anthropic | $3.00 / $15.00 | $2.00 / $10.00 | OpenRouter −33% |
| Claude Sonnet 5.5 Anthropic | $2.00 / $10.00 | $2.00 / $10.00 | Same |
| GPT-5 Mini OpenAI | Priced differently, see model page | ||
| GPT-5 Nano OpenAI | Priced differently, see model page | ||
| GPT-5.2 OpenAI | $1.25 / $9.00 | $0.875 / $7.00 | OpenRouter −23% |
| GPT-5.4 OpenAI | $1.25 / $9.00 | $1.25 / $7.50 | OpenRouter −15% |
| GPT-5.5 OpenAI | $2.40 / $16.00 | $2.50 / $15.00 | OpenRouter −5% |
| Gemini 2.5 Flash Google | $0.300 / $2.50 | $0.150 / $1.25 | OpenRouter −50% |
| Gemini 2.5 Pro Google | $1.25 / $10.00 | $0.625 / $5.00 | OpenRouter −50% |
| Gemini 3 Flash Google | $0.300 / $1.80 | $0.250 / $1.50 | OpenRouter −17% |
| Gemini 3.1 Pro Google | $4.00 / $24.00 | $1.00 / $6.00 | OpenRouter −75% |
| Grok 4.3 xAI | $2.50 / $5.00 | $1.25 / $2.50 | OpenRouter −50% |
| Grok 4.5 xAI | $1.60 / $4.80 | $2.00 / $6.00 | Muapi −20% |
Image generation (4)
| Model | Muapi | OpenRouter | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gemini 2.5 Flash Image Google | Priced differently, see model page | ||
| Gemini 3 Pro Image Google | Priced differently, see model page | ||
| Gemini 3.1 Flash Image Google | Priced differently, see model page | ||
| Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Image Google | Priced differently, see model page | ||
Only on Muapi (64)
Only on OpenRouter (178)
Muapi vs OpenRouter FAQ
Is Muapi cheaper than OpenRouter?
Usually yes. Muapi is cheaper on 10 of the 22 models we can price on both, OpenRouter on 9, and 3 cost the same.
Which has more models, Muapi or OpenRouter?
We track 92 models on Muapi and 206 on OpenRouter. 28 are on both, 64 only on Muapi and 178 only on OpenRouter.
Do Muapi and OpenRouter have a free tier?
Muapi: no free tier on record. OpenRouter: yes (:free models: 20 requests/min, 50 requests/day (1,000/day after $10 in lifetime credit purchases)).
Which models do both Muapi and OpenRouter offer?
28 models, including Claude 4.5 Haiku, Claude 4.5 Opus, Claude 4.5 Sonnet, Claude 4.6 Opus, Claude 4.6 Sonnet, Claude Fable 5 and more. The full list with both prices is in the table above.