What it does
Core capabilities at a glance
- A2A
- AI Agents
- AI Gateway
- Anthropic
- Claude
- Claude Code
- Cline
- Codex
Deep dive
The full breakdown - performance, comparisons, and setup
OmniRoute
OmniRoute is a model router/gateway - Never stop coding. Free MIT AI gateway: one endpoint, 359 providers (150+ free), 1200+ models Kimi, Claude, GPT, Gemini, GLM, DeepSeek, MiniMax. Works with Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, OpenCode, Cline & Copilot. Quota-aware auto-fallback, RTK+Caveman compression saves 15-95% tokens, MCP/A2A, Desktop/PWA. Built by hundreds of contributors.
Overview
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Prefer a specific free backend? Call 'oc/…' (OpenCode Free) directly. Then graduate to 'auto' and let OmniRoute pick.
📦 Copy-paste quickstart scripts for Python, Node.js, PHP, and cURL → 'examples/quickstart/'
Thanks to Kimi (Moonshot AI) , our founding Open Source Friend, for backing this project! Kimi is the AI lab behind the open-weight K2 and K3 model families — Kimi K3 delivers a 1M-token context window, native vision and frontier-level coding at a fraction of closed-model prices, and works out of the box with Claude Code, Codex and every coding tool OmniRoute serves.
What Kimi's support powers: Kimi's API credits power OmniRoute's AI-validated release pipeline — the merge validation powered by Kimi K3 stage that reviews every pull request before it ships — plus day-to-day feature development. First-class Kimi support ships on both rails: the direct Kimi API ( kimi-k3 ) and the Kimi Code coding plan (OAuth and API key). OmniRoute is also the first Brazilian open-source project in Kimi's support program. Get a Kimi API key with 15% extra credits →
OmniRoute is open-source, written primarily in TypeScript, with 71,803 GitHub stars under the MIT license. The latest release is v3.8.51 (2026-09-30).
Key capabilities
From the project's documentation:
- Terse prose — drop filler / articles / hedging; keep technical substance exact.
- Less code — "lazy senior dev" YAGNI: smallest working change, no unrequested scaffolding.
- Ponytail (lazy senior dev) — climb the YAGNI ladder, fix the root cause, smallest working diff.
- I have ADHD (action-first) — next action leads, steps numbered, one concrete next step, no preamble.
- Terse CJK (文言) — classical-Chinese ultra-terse style (locale-gated to zh).
How it fits a local-AI stack
OmniRoute runs on your own hardware, so pair it with a model and a GPU sized to your needs. Use the VRAM calculator to pick a model that fits your card, and see what you can run for hardware guidance. Related model router/gateways in the directory:
Sources
- Source code & docs: diegosouzapw/OmniRoute
- Official website: https://omniroute.online
Stats from GitHub, 2026-10-01.
Frequently asked
Quick answers to common questions
What is OmniRoute?
OmniRoute is a model-router tool for local AI workloads. Never stop coding. Free MIT AI gateway: one endpoint, 359 providers (150+ free), 1200+ models Kimi, Claude, GPT, Gemini, GLM, DeepSeek, MiniMax. Works with Cla…
Is OmniRoute free and open source?
Yes, OmniRoute has 71,803 GitHub stars and is licensed under MIT. You can self-host it for free on .
What hardware do I need for OmniRoute?
The hardware requirements depend on which models you run. Check our hardware directory for compatible GPUs and systems. OmniRoute has 71,803 GitHub stars and an active community.
Does OmniRoute support GPU acceleration?
OmniRoute's GPU support depends on your specific setup. Check the documentation for details. For the best performance, pair it with an NVIDIA RTX 4090 or 5090.
What are the best alternatives to OmniRoute?
Popular alternatives include other model-router tools in our directory. Browse our full collection at /tool for comparisons, community reviews, and benchmark data to find the right fit for your workflow.
How much does OmniRoute cost?
OmniRoute is free-open-source. It is completely free and open source to self-host.
Pairs well with
Complementary tools, models, and hardware