Prompt
What should I use if I need multiple models behind one API?
Latest observation
If you need multiple models behind one API, the best pattern is usually a model router / unified inference gateway.
What to use
- OpenRouter — if you want a single API that can access many LLM providers/models.
- LiteLLM — if you want to run your own routing layer across OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, local models, etc.
- VLLM / TGI + an API gateway — if you’re self-hosting and want one endpoint in front of several served models.
- Kong / API Gateway / Envoy + internal model services — if you need enterprise-style routing, auth, rate limiting, and observability.
Best choice depends on your goal
- Fastest to integrate: OpenRouter
- Most flexible / self-hosted: LiteLLM
- High-throughput serving: vLLM or TGI with a gateway
- Enterprise API management: Kong / Envoy / Apigee
Typical architecture
Client -> Your API -> Router/Gateway -> Model A/B/C
This lets you handle:
- model selection
- fallback to another model
- load balancing
- auth and quotas
- logging and analytics
- A/B testing
If you want, I can recommend the best option based on whether you’re using hosted models, self-hosted models, or both.
Observation history
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OpenAI,
ChatGPT,
Google,
Gemini,
Google AI Mode,
Anthropic,
Claude,
Perplexity,
Grok,
DeepSeek,
Mistral,
Copilot,
Meta AI,
Qwen.
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