Best LLM Gateway Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Bifrost is ranked #1 of 32 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Routerly and YoloRouter. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Routerly. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Requesty at $5/mo.
When software needs to connect with language-model providers, an LLM gateway can serve as a layer for managing those connections. Compare provider count and self-hosted deployment, then consider fallback routing, budget controls, and usage analytics. Virtual API keys are another listed capability to review, while free-plan availability and paid-from pricing give cost context. Bifrost, Routerly, and YoloRouter are among the options, alongside Kong Gateway and Manifest. The right fit depends on the provider access and operational controls your development workflow calls for. Use the stated criteria to compare how each gateway handles routing, usage visibility, and budget management.
32 LLM gateway software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
LLM Gateway Software in tiers by the score this site gives them, S at the top. 0 of the 25 on this page have an Android app.
- 5 Manifest$19/mo 6.9
- 6 OpenRouterFree 6.9
- 7 Requesty$5/mo 6.9
- 8 TrueFoundry AI Gateway$25/mo 6.9
- 9 Helicone$79/mo 6.8
- 10 LiteLLMFree 6.8
- 11 Vercel$20/mo 6.8
- 12 Apache APISIX 6.3
- 13 Prisma AIRS AI Gateway 6.3
- 14 OpenZiti LLM Gateway 6.0
- 15 Inference Gateway 5.9
- 16 WSO2 AI Gateway 5.9
- 17 Cloudflare AI Gateway 5.8
- 18 Tyk AI Studio Proxy 5.8
- 19 Cortecs 5.7
- 20 LLM Gateway 5.7
- 21 Polyrouter 5.7
- 22 TensorZero 5.7
- 23 UniterRouter 5.7
- 24 vLLM Semantic Router 5.7
- 25 ZenMux 5.7
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Questions about this list
Which LLM gateway software is ranked first on Everything Xiaomi?
Bifrost is ranked #1 of 32 with a score of 7.2. Routerly is second and YoloRouter third.
How many of these have a free plan?
11 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Requesty has the lowest first paid tier we found: $5/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.