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Long-form notes on what LLM APIs cost and how to pay less. Every figure is computed from the index snapshot, and every guide says where the alternatives win.

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SayGM Review 2026: How It Compares as an OpenRouter Alternative

We priced ten models, read the attestation claims and mapped the migration path. SayGM is cheaper on every frontier model we checked. The catalogue is smaller, and two open-weight models cost more on input.

  • Frontier models cost 16 to 34 percent less than on OpenRouter once its 5.5 percent top-up fee is counted.
  • Claude has the smallest gap at about 16 percent. Gemini has the largest at about 34 percent.
  • The gateway runs in an Intel TDX enclave with published attestation. Frontier providers still receive prompts.

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Reviews

One gateway, tested against the index.

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Explainers

How a price or fee works, with the arithmetic shown.

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How-to

Step by step, with code and a verification checklist.

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Comparisons

Two gateways side by side on price, privacy and lock-in.