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OpenRouter vs SayGM
Provides a single API for many models but without private TEE routing or cost guarantees
OpenRouterOne API for hundreds of AI models
SayGMPrivate LLM Gateway for Claude, GPT, Gemini and open models, billed below each maker's list price.Which to pick
Pick OpenRouter if you want…
- Unified API for multi-model routing
- Unified model access
- A free plan to start with
Pick SayGM if you want…
- Private, cheaper LLM inference
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- What it is
- OpenRouter:OpenRouter provides a single API to access hundreds of AI models from multiple providers.
- SayGM:SayGM provides a private gateway for Claude, GPT, Gemini and open LLMs, routing requests through a verified TEE and offering prices below list rates.
- Best for
- OpenRouter:Unified API for multi-model routing
- SayGM:Private, cheaper LLM inference
- Who it’s for
- OpenRouter:Developers building AI-powered apps who need model choice and cost control.
- SayGM:Developers needing secure, cost-effective access to multiple LLM providers.
- Pricing
- OpenRouter:Freemium
- SayGM:Paid
- Plans
- OpenRouter:Free $0
- SayGM:—
- Works with
- OpenRouter:—
- SayGM:Cursor, Cline, Claude Code, Vercel AI SDK, VS Code
OpenRouter features
- Model catalog. Browse 500+ active models across 80+ providers through one endpoint.
- Auto-routing. Automatically fall back to alternative providers for higher availability.
- Cost controls. Set budgets, spend limits and view price alerts to keep costs in check.
- Data policies. Define fine-grained policies to restrict which models and providers can receive prompts.
- Prompt caching. Cache prompt results to reduce latency and token usage.
- Region routing. Route requests to EU or US data centers for compliance and latency.
SayGM features
- Single base-URL gateway. Point any existing OpenAI, Anthropic or Gemini SDK to https://api.saygm.com/v1 and keep code unchanged.
- Confidential inference. Requests are sealed in an Intel TDX enclave, protecting prompts end-to-end.
- Live transparent pricing. Per-million-token rates are published live and capped at each provider’s list price.
- Cost savings up to 70%. Pay-as-you-go pricing is billed below each maker’s list price.
- Hardware attestation. The enclave’s silicon signs a measurement that anyone can verify.
- Open-weight model support. Run open models inside the trusted execution environment with the same API.
OpenRouter vs SayGM FAQ
Is OpenRouter or SayGM free?+
OpenRouter has a free plan and paid plans. SayGM is paid.
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