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Orq.ai

orq.ai

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Spec score 7.9 #15 of 33 in LLM gateways

What it is

Orq.ai is an AI gateway and platform for routing, governing and observing requests to models and tools. Through an OpenAI-compatible API, it lists more than 500 models from over 30 providers. Smart Router can select models by cost or quality strategy, with fallbacks, retries and load balancing. Controls include budgets, spend limits, guardrails and PII redaction. Observability covers request traces, cost and token tracking, dashboards and OpenTelemetry ingestion. Integrations include OpenAI and Anthropic APIs, Python and Node SDKs, remote MCP servers, Azure AI Foundry, Vertex AI and compatible endpoints. It supports Claude Code, Cursor, Codex and more than 25 agent frameworks. Deployment options are EU SaaS, VPC and on-premises. Orq.ai says prompts, outputs and traces are not used to train models, and lists EU residency and retention controls. Pay-as-you-go is free, usage-based, with provider-rate model charges and stated allowances.

Spec sheet

What it does
Orq.ai provides an AI gateway and platform to route, govern, and observe AI model and tool requests.Read 8 Oct 2026 · orq.ai
Intended users
The company describes Orq.ai as a platform for engineering and product teams building and shipping LLM applications together.Read 8 Oct 2026 · orq.ai
Deployment
Listed deployment options include EU SaaS, VPC, and on-premises.Read 8 Oct 2026 · orq.ai
Integrations
The pricing page lists compatibility with OpenAI and Anthropic APIs, Python and Node SDKs, remote MCP servers, Azure AI Foundry, Vertex AI, and OpenAI-compatible model endpoints.Read 8 Oct 2026 · orq.ai
Support
The pricing page lists email support with priority SLA and a Slack or Teams channel as a Teams add-on; Enterprise includes Slack/Teams support.Read 8 Oct 2026 · orq.ai
Headquarters
Amsterdam, NetherlandsRead 28 Sep 2026 · orq.ai
Founded
2023Read 28 Sep 2026 · orq.ai
Agent frameworks
The gateway lists support for Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, and 25+ agent frameworks.Read 8 Oct 2026 · orq.ai
Data handling
Orq.ai states that prompts, outputs, and traces are never used to train models, and lists EU data residency and retention controls.Read 8 Oct 2026 · orq.ai
Governance
Gateway controls include budgets, spend limits, guardrail rules, and PII redaction.Read 8 Oct 2026 · orq.ai
Models and providers
The platform lists access to 500+ models from 30+ providers through an OpenAI-compatible API.Read 8 Oct 2026 · orq.ai
Notable usage limits
Pay-as-you-go includes 100,000 spans and 1 GB of processed data per month, with extra usage priced separately.Read 8 Oct 2026 · orq.ai
Observability
Orq.ai provides request traces, cost and token tracking, dashboards, and OpenTelemetry ingestion.Read 8 Oct 2026 · orq.ai
Routing
Smart Router can choose a model by cost and quality strategy, with fallbacks, retries, and load balancing available.Read 8 Oct 2026 · orq.ai
Security and compliance
The pricing page states that the platform is SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 certified on every plan.Read 8 Oct 2026 · orq.ai

Plans and prices

Pay-as-you-go Free Usage-based; model traffic billed at provider rates. 1M BYOK requests/month free, then 4% · Orq-managed model fee: 4.5% on credits · 100k spans/month, then €7/100k · 1 GB processed data/month, then €3/GB · 30-day retention · 100 req/min Read 8 Oct 2026 · orq.ai
Enterprise Priced on request Custom Custom requirements and heavy AI workloads · On-prem and VPC deployment options · Uptime SLA · Slack/Teams support Read 8 Oct 2026 · orq.ai

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Access to 500+ models
  • Fallbacks, retries and load balancing
  • Budget and PII controls
  • On-premises and VPC deployment
  • SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001

Limits

  • Extra usage is priced separately
  • Pay-as-you-go has 100 req/min
  • Enterprise pricing is custom
  • Model traffic uses provider rates

Who it suits

Orq.ai is aimed at engineering and product teams building and shipping LLM applications together. It suits teams needing routing, governance, observability or self-hosted deployment.

Verdict

Orq.ai combines model routing with governance and request-level visibility across several deployment options. The free usage tier has explicit span, data and rate limits, while Enterprise terms require a custom quote.

Where Specifiction places it

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