OpenRouter has also launched a Claude Code compatibility solution. Recently, domestic model providers such as Kimi, GLM, Minimax, and DeepSeek have launched Claude Code compatibility solutions, utilizing their LLM API in conjunction with Claude Code. Now OpenRouter has also launched a similar solution (in fact, they should have launched it earlier). Unlike standalone LLM APIs, they offer 320+ LLMs to choose from, including 39 free LLMs, which is quite attractive. While SOTA is the strongest, for long-term, high-volume task execution, a balance must be struck between cost, speed, and intelligence.
