Compare software

Google AI StudioOpenRouter
Freemium

Free tier for prototyping, with paid API usage described on the pricing page.

 Paid

Pay-as-you-go pricing per model, with no subscriptions.

Web Web
  • Access to Gemini text, image, video, music and speech models in one place
  • API key management and usage monitoring alongside the playground
  • One API for over 500 models
  • Automatic fallback between providers
  • Requires a Google account
  • Aimed mainly at developers rather than casual chat users
  • Adds a third party between you and the model provider
  • Requires an account and prepaid usage
Web application Web application, Hosted service
Closed source Closed source
License not stated License not stated
Account needed Account needed
Needs internet Needs internet

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked September 26, 2026

Catalog facts only. Anything “not stated” is unconfirmed. Check full listings for details.