Open Source Gateway Conifer Rivals OpenRouter with 100+ Models and Zero Fees
conifer_v11 · reddit · 2026-08-31
A developer released an open-source gateway project named Conifer to address issues with existing solutions like high fees or heavy dependencies. It supports a unified API for 100+ models, is completely free, charges at market rates, and supports BYOK (Bring Your Own Key) and self-hosted setups. The project features failover, rate limiting, and server redundancy. The author is seeking community help for maintenance and plans to partner with infrastructure providers for discounted model access.
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