Model rankings updated .
Collections below are built from live OpenRouter usage data, so the models you see are the ones developers are actually running right now. Pick a collection to compare pricing, context length and throughput, then call any model through a single API.
Browse and compare top image generation models on OpenRouter. The current top models are Nano Banana 2 (Gemini 3.1 Flash Image), Nano Banana 2 Lite (Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Image), and Seedream 4.5. Create images from text prompts through one unified API.
12 models, ranked by top weekly usage.
Access powerful AI models at zero cost. Experiment, learn, and build with free AI models and LLMs. OpenRouter is committed to keeping AI accessible for everyone.
16 models, ranked by top weekly usage. Top models: Nemotron 3 Ultra (free), Laguna S 2.1 (free), and Ling 3.0 Flash Fin (free).
AI models with a promotional discount on their cheapest provider right now. Currently discounted models include GPT Sol Latest, GPT-5.6 Sol, and GPT-5.6 Sol (batch).
46 models.
The best AI models for tool calling and function calling, ranked by real usage on OpenRouter this week. The current top models are GLM 5.3 Flash, DeepSeek V4.1 Flash, and Hy4 preview.
20 models, ranked by top weekly usage.
AI models that explicitly allow distillation and training on their outputs, ranked by weekly usage. The current top models are DeepSeek V4.1 Flash, DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731, and Nemotron 3 Ultra (free).
25 models, ranked by top weekly usage.
The best AI models for coding, ranked by real developer usage on OpenRouter over the past week. The current top models are GLM 5.3 Flash, DeepSeek V4.1 Flash, and Hy4 preview.
10 models, ranked by top weekly usage.
The best AI models for roleplay, character chat, and creative writing, ranked by real usage this week. The current top models are GLM 5.3 Flash, DeepSeek V4.1 Flash, and Hy4 preview.
10 models, ranked by top weekly usage.
Compare vision models and multimodal LLMs on OpenRouter. Find AI models that analyze images, read documents, interpret charts and answer questions about visual content through a single API.
10 models, ranked by top weekly usage. Top models: GLM 5.3 Flash, DeepSeek V4.1 Flash, and GPT-5.6 Luna.
Discover the most popular AI models to use with OpenClaw, the open-source autonomous AI agent. See top LLMs used in OpenClaw, ranked by real usage data on OpenRouter.
20 models, ranked by OpenClaw usage over the past month. Top models: DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731, DeepSeek V4 Flash 0423, and GLM 5.3 Flash (batch).
Explore text embedding models on OpenRouter. Find top embedding APIs for semantic search, RAG pipelines, clustering, and similarity matching through one unified API.
10 models, ranked by top weekly usage. Top models: Qwen3 Embedding 8B, Text Embedding 3 Small, and Text Embedding 3 Large.
Browse video generation models available on OpenRouter. Create videos from text and image prompts using leading video generation models through one API gateway.
10 models, ranked by top weekly usage. Top models: Seedance 2.5, Veo 3.1 Lite, and Seedance 2.0 Fast.
Compare the best AI audio generation models on OpenRouter. Find top models for music generation, sound generation, and audio-output applications through one unified API.
4 models, ranked by top weekly usage. Top models: Lyria 3 Pro Preview, GPT Audio Mini, and GPT Audio.
Explore the best text-to-speech models on OpenRouter. Compare top TTS APIs for voice generation, narration, assistants, accessibility, and audio apps.
20 models, ranked by top weekly usage. Top models: Gemini 3.1 Flash TTS Preview, Kokoro 82M, and Grok Voice TTS 1.0.
Find the best speech-to-text and transcription models on OpenRouter. Compare top audio transcription APIs for meetings, calls, captions, and speech recognition.
22 models, ranked by top weekly usage. Top models: Whisper Large V3 Turbo, Whisper Large V3, and MAI-Transcribe 2.
Compare the best rerank models on OpenRouter for semantic search, RAG pipelines, recommendation systems, and retrieval quality through one API.
9 models, ranked by top weekly usage. Top models: rerank-2.5-lite, rerank-2.5, and Qwen3 Reranker 8B.