AI · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to OpenGem – A Load-Balanced Gemini API Proxy (No API Key Required)
Hi HN! I built OpenGem, an open-source, load-balanced proxy for the Gemini API that requires absolutely no paid API keys. GitHub: https://github.com/arifozgun/OpenGem The Context: Like many developers, I was constantly hitting "429 Quota Exceeded" errors while building AI agents and processing large payloads on free tiers. I wanted to build freely without calculating API costs for every test request. How it works: I reverse-engineered the official Gemini CLI authentication to get standard API access. However, a single free Google account quota depletes quickly. To solve…
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.
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Inferock Bench▲295Local LLM cost-tracking proxy for OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, and pinned OpenRouter calls with token usage, failure, and billing-integrity receipts. - inferock/inferock-bench
Aug 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →
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✦ Gemini ➜ OpenAI API proxy. Serverless! Contribute to PublicAffairs/openai-gemini development by creating an account on GitHub.
2024 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Gemini CLI▲224A simple weekend project, to check if chat conversation could be used on CLI. Uses Google Gemini's gemini-2.0-flash model. Configs will make it nicer, but I wanted to keep it simple to test and launch for now. I can add things for you :) Please give it a try!
2025 · blog.google · its alternatives →
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One unified API for all AI models like Gemini, GPT-4, DALL-E
2023 · getmerlin.in · its alternatives →
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Tokenwise▲143A smart LLM proxy that shows where you're overpaying
Jun 2026 · tokenwisehq.com · its alternatives →
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Hey HN, I am proud to show you guys that I have built an open source alternative to Azure OpenAI services. Azure OpenAI services was born out of companies needing enhanced security and access control for using different GPT models. I want to build an OSS version of Azure OpenAI services that people could self host in their own infrastructure. "How can I track LLM spend per API key?" "Can I create a development OpenAI API key with limited access for Bob?" "Can I see my LLM spend breakdown by models and endpoints?" "Can I create 100 OpenAI API keys that my students could use in a classroom…
2023 · github.com · its alternatives →
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The Ultimate Open Source Library for Gemini & Nano
Jan 2026 · its alternatives →
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I'm a solo dev in Taiwan. I built 4 AI agents that handle content, sales leads, security scanning, and ops for my tech agency — all on Gemini 2.5 Flash free tier (1,500 req/day). I use ~105. Monthly LLM cost: $0. Architecture: 4 agents on OpenClaw (open source), running on WSL2 at home with 25 systemd timers. What they do every day: - Generate 8 social posts across platforms (quality-gated: generate → self-review → rewrite if score < 7/10) - Engage with community posts and auto-reply to comments (context-aware, max 2 rounds) - Research via RSS + HN API + Jina Reader → feed…
Mar 2026 · its alternatives →
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Token Harbor▲85The easiest way to access frontier AI models.
Aug 2026 · tokenharbor.ai · its alternatives →
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Chrome now includes a native on-device LLM (Gemini Nano) starting in version 138. I've been building with it since it was in origin trials, it's powerful but the official Prompt API is still a bit awkward: - Enforces sessions even for basic usage - Requires user-triggered downloads - Lacks type safety or structured error handling So I open-sourced a small TypeScript wrapper I originally built for other projects to smooth over the rough edges: github: https://github.com/kstonekuan/simple-chromium-ai npm: https://www.npmjs.com/package/simple-chromium-ai…
2025 · github.com · its alternatives →
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End Cline Gemini rate limits: Aggregate keys.
2025 · marketplace.visualstudio.com · its alternatives →
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Free OpenAI-compatible API for Gemini — no keys, no limits.
Aug 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Author here. Since the last post, RelayFreeLLM now supports NVIDIA's free catalog, adds 4-mode context management (with extractive summarization that doesn't need an LLM), session affinity, output normalization, and a global provider lock to eliminate 429 errors entirely. 8 providers, one endpoint, all free: https://github.com/msmarkgu/RelayFreeLLM
Mar 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →
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See where your AI API cost & tokens go — no API key needed
Jul 2026 · reasoningdensity.com · its alternatives →
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Provides the same proxy OpenAI API for different LLM models
2024 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Zero-config hosting to launch specialized AI teams instantly
Feb 2026 · yourclaw.cloud · its alternatives →
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Hey HN, I built browser-use, an open-source alternative to OpenAI’s Operator for browser-use systems, and here’s why I think it’s better: Flexibility: You can use any LLM with our tool – Gemini, Anthropic, Qwen, Llama, DeepSeek, and more. As new models improve, so does your agent. Open Source: No need to pay $200/month or endure long waitlists – it’s free and accessible to everyone today. Custom Automation: Our Python package allows you to build actual web automations. Your LLM can gain new tools, like file uploads. Cost: Our system is 30x cheaper than Operator, e.g., when used with…
2025 · github.com · its alternatives →
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FreeGate▲1Free multi-provider LLM proxy with automatic failover
Aug 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Hi everyone, I've been working on a CLI tool that can help to easily run any model in claude, Codex, Gemini, Pi, and OpenCode. It's also an API keys manager, supports multiple providers or OpenAI/Claude/Gemini accounts. You can add openrouter, poe, Vercel AI gateways etc. It has a built-in provider that is free to all, which is using Deepseek-V4, no login or API key required, add your own when you're ready. After installation you can try claude instantly (No config, no login): aivo claude Hope it's useful to someone.
Apr 2026 · getaivo.dev · its alternatives →
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Velokey▲4One OpenAI-compatible API for GPT, Claude, Gemini, Flux, Kling and 100+ models. Compare pricing, switch instantly, pay per token.
Jul 2026 · velokey.ai · its alternatives →
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Last week I benchmarked my open-source Deep Research tool against ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Gemini. I caught OpenAI fabricating 4-5 citations that don't exist. Gemini reduced real hazard ratios by 30-40%. So I built ASK Mode: every answer gets automatically verified against a second round of sources. Each claim marked [OK], [??], or [NO]. - ~400 verified answers for $1 - 2-3 minutes per query - No RLHF nannying - it answers what you ask - Full verification report with every response The gap between chat (unverified, stale training data) and deep research (20+ minutes) needed filling.…
Feb 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Hey HN! Built this after watching engineering teams repeatedly get surprised by AI API invoices — no visibility into spend until the bill landed. TokenWatch connects to your OpenAI, Anthropic, and Gemini keys and gives you: - Real-time spend dashboard across projects - Budget thresholds with proactive alerts - Anomaly detection for unusual cost spikes - Duplicate call detection (biggest source of wasted spend I've seen) Free tier supports up to 3 AI systems. Built this in ~2 days as a solo project. Happy to answer anything about the build or the problem space.
Mar 2026 · tokenwatch-ten.vercel.app · its alternatives →
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ProxAI ▲6Hard budget caps for LLM APIs — one base_url change
Jul 2026 · proxai.eu · its alternatives →
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