No-code builder for multi-step AI agents and automations
Best for: Ops and marketing teams automating repetitive research or content chores
United StatesAdded 2mo ago
Freemiumfrom $20/moAPI
60trust score out of 100
1
ai-for / model-routing
AI Model Routing Tools
As of , EffectHub tracks 9 AI tools for model routing; 7 of the 9 have a free tier, and paid plans run from $1.99 to $20 a month.
MindStudio, EUrouter and Blackbox AI lead the list on click-through. 8 of the 9 ship a public API.
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- 9
- tools tracked
- 7 of 9
- free to start
- $1.99–$20
- paid entry, per month
- 8
- ship a public API
The shortlist — tools for model routing
ranked by click-through
EUrouter
67EU-hosted LLM gateway with an OpenAI-compatible API and routing by price, quality or latency.
Best for: EU companies with data residency clauses in their contracts
NetherlandsAdded 2mo ago
FreemiumAPI
55trust score out of 100
1
Enterprise gateway serving 300+ models over one encrypted, zero-retention endpoint with per-token billing
Best for: Enterprises that need single-tenant inference with contractual zero data retention
United StatesAdded 2mo ago
ContactAPI
58trust score out of 100
2
AnyAPI
71OpenAI-compatible gateway to 400+ models from one key, with routing and provider fallback.
Best for: Teams that want to A/B models without new vendor contracts
United StatesAdded 2mo ago
Freemiumfrom $19.90/moAPI
60trust score out of 100
1
Modyak
59A free macOS menu-bar app that reroutes Claude Code and Claude Desktop to run on a different AI model provider.
Best for: Developers who like the Claude Code interface but want a cheaper or local model
NetherlandsAdded 1mo ago
Free
54trust score out of 100
1
One OpenAI-compatible endpoint fronting OpenAI, Anthropic, Google and DeepSeek at discounted token rates
Best for: Hobby projects and experiments where cost matters more than provenance
Added 2mo ago
PaidAPI
50trust score out of 100
Single OpenAI-compatible API and credit balance for 500+ models from 80+ providers, with fallbacks and routing rules.
Best for: Developers comparing or switching between many models from one codebase
United StatesAdded 12d ago
FreemiumAPI
60trust score out of 100
One OpenAI-compatible API that routes requests across GPT, Claude, Gemini, and other models.
Best for: Developers wiring coding agents (Claude Code, Cursor, Codex) to multiple models through one key
SingaporeAdded 1mo ago
Freemiumfrom $1.99/moAPI
60trust score out of 100
1
Adapt
71Company-wide agent platform reachable from Slack, email and iMessage, with adaptive model routing and an isolated computer per run.
Best for: Engineering orgs that want one agent reachable from Slack, GitHub, Linear and email
United StatesAdded 2mo ago
Freemiumfrom $14/seat/moAPI
60trust score out of 100
2
Compared at a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | API | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MindStudio | from $20/mo | Yes | Yes | Active |
| EUrouter | Not confirmed | Yes | Yes | Active |
| Blackbox AI | On request | Not confirmed | Yes | Active |
| AnyAPI | from $19.90/mo | Yes | Yes | Active |
| Modyak | Free | Yes | Not confirmed | Active |
| Tokenhot AI | Not confirmed | No | Yes | Active |
| OpenRouter | Not confirmed | Yes | Yes | Active |
| Token Harbor | from $1.99/mo | Yes | Yes | Active |
| Adapt | from $14/seat/mo | Yes | Yes | Active |
Compare model routing tools head-to-head
Questions about model routing tools
Is there a free model routing tool?
Yes. 1 of the 9 AI tools for model routing on EffectHub's list is free to use — Modyak; 6 more have a free tier with paid upgrades.
How much do model routing tools cost?
As of October 27, 2026, paid plans for the 9 AI tools for model routing on EffectHub's list run from $1.99 to $20 a month. Each card shows the pricing model and the cheapest paid plan as EffectHub last verified it; 7 of the 9 can be started for free.
Which model routing tools have an API?
8 of the 9 AI tools for model routing on EffectHub's list ship a public API, including MindStudio, EUrouter, Blackbox AI and AnyAPI. The API badge on each card is re-checked against the vendor's documentation.
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As of October 27, 2026, EffectHub tracks 9 AI tools for model routing; 7 of the 9 have a free tier, and paid plans run from $1.99 to $20 a month. (EffectHub, “AI Model Routing Tools”, Oct 2026, https://effecthub.net/ai-for/model-routing)
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