Head-to-Head Comparison 2026Code & IT

9Router vs OmniRoute

9Router and OmniRoute are both self-hosted gateways that put one OpenAI-compatible endpoint in front of many model providers so coding clients can keep working when a provider rate-limits them. 9Router optimises for a compact install and a broad client list, while OmniRoute optimises for routing depth and for tracking exactly how much free-tier budget remains across provider pools.

9Router

Free

Best for developers who want a small, MIT-licensed gateway with a 40+ provider catalogue, one-command install and automatic fallback across coding clients.

Visit 9Router

OmniRoute

Free

Best for teams that want routing strategy control, a live free-tier budget dashboard and a large provider catalogue with per-pool accounting.

Visit OmniRoute

Feature Comparison

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Feature	9Router	OmniRoute
Key Features	One endpoint in front of 40+ providers and 100+ models	One endpoint across 375 providers, of which the project reports 150+ with free tiers
	Automatic fallback to free or cheaper models when a provider rate-limits you	20 documented routing strategies plus automatic fallback between providers
	RTK request compression, which the project reports as 20-40% token savings	RTK and Caveman stacked compression, which the project reports as 15-95% token savings
	Installs from npm, Docker or GitHub Container Registry	A dashboard that tracks a de-duplicated monthly free-token budget per provider pool
	MIT licensed, with configuration stored on your own machine	A terms-risk catalog that flags providers whose free tiers are worth reading closely
Pricing Model	Free	Free
Deployment Type	Web App (Cloud SaaS)	Web App (Cloud SaaS)
Commercial License	Free tier available	Free tier available
Target Users	Developers & Teams	Developers & Teams
Category	Code & IT	Code & IT