Tech riderRev. 30 Sept 2026
YoloRouter
- 1Runs onAPI, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows
- 2CostsFree plan
- 3Fallback routingYes
- 4Usage analyticsYes
- 5Self-hosted deploymentYes
- 6Budget controlsYes
- 7Virtual API keysYes
7 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: yolorouter.com
Overview
YoloRouter is ranked #3 of 32 in LLM gateway software on Specifiction. It runs on API, Linux, macOS, Self-hosted, Web, Windows. There is a free plan.
YoloRouter plans and pricing
All plansSelf-hosted Free single binary · SQLite out of the box · PostgreSQL optional yolorouter.com · 30 Sept 2026
Compared on LLM gateway software
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- Virtual API keys
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Facts
- Product
- YoloRouter is an OpenAI-compatible AI model routing gateway that routes requests across multiple AI providers.yolorouter.com · 30 Sept 2026
- API compatibility
- The API supports OpenAI Chat Completions, OpenAI Responses, Anthropic Messages, and Gemini generateContent protocols.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Provider routing
- It provides multi-provider failover, ordered provider candidates, and upstream key pooling.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Protocol translation
- Clients and providers can use different protocols because YoloRouter translates between supported protocols.yolorouter.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Supported providers
- The documentation lists access to providers including OpenAI and Anthropic through one endpoint.yolorouter.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Streaming
- Streaming uses Server-Sent Events with usage tracking.yolorouter.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Media APIs
- The gateway exposes OpenAI Images and Videos APIs beside chat and bills delivered images or delivered seconds.yolorouter.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Cost optimization
- YoloRouter can compress bulky tool output before forwarding it to upstream models and reports measured savings.yolorouter.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Access controls
- API keys support model allowlists, rate and concurrency limits, cumulative budget caps, optional expiry, and instant revocation.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Team features
- The admin console supports multiple users, OAuth2/OIDC single sign-on, per-user usage visibility, and administrative account controls.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Storage and deployment
- The product is distributed as a single binary with an embedded admin console, requires no Node runtime, uses SQLite by default, and optionally supports PostgreSQL.yolorouter.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Security
- Upstream provider keys are encrypted at rest with AES-256, while admin credentials and API keys are hashed.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Security reporting
- Security vulnerabilities should be reported through GitHub's private Security Advisories flow rather than public issues or pull requests.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Cloud billing
- YoloRouter Cloud uses top-up credits with no subscription and no minimum spend, charging users only for usage.yolorouter.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Target users
- The product is designed for teams already shipping AI features and for multi-model access, cost optimization, provider failover, quota management, and request observability.yolorouter.com · 30 Sept 2026
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Sources
- yolorouter.com/docs/· checked 30 Sept 2026
- github.com/yolorouter/yolorouter· checked 30 Sept 2026
- yolorouter.com· checked 30 Sept 2026
- github.com/yolorouter/yolorouter/blob/main/SECURIT· checked 30 Sept 2026
- yolorouter.com/pricing· checked 30 Sept 2026