OpenAI alternatives
Compare 9 alternatives to OpenAI: providers that serve the same models, ranked by how many they share, with live prices showing where each one is cheaper.
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9 providers serve at least one of the 22 models OpenAI prices per token, most shared first. Input and output rates are compared separately on each shared model at standard pricing.
| Provider | Shared models | Lower input price on | Lower output price on | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 OpenRouter | 22 of 22GPT-5.6 Sol, GPT-5.6 Terra, GPT-5.4 +19 more | 0 | 0 | Compare |
 DigitalOcean | 17 of 22GPT-5.6 Sol, GPT-5.6 Terra, GPT-5.4 +14 more | 0 | 0 | Compare |
 Microsoft Azure | 17 of 22GPT-5.6 Sol, GPT-5.6 Terra, GPT-5.4 +14 more | 0 | 0 | Compare |
 Prime Intellect | 17 of 22GPT-5.6 Sol, GPT-5.6 Terra, GPT-5.4 +14 more | 0 | 0 | Compare |
 RouterPlus | 11 of 22GPT-5.6 Sol, GPT-5.6 Terra, GPT-5.4 +8 more | 0 | 0 | Compare |
 GMI Cloud | 7 of 22GPT-5.6 Sol, GPT-5.6 Terra, GPT-5.4 +4 more | 0 | 0 | Compare |
 PopNow | 6 of 22GPT-5.6 Sol, GPT-5.6 Terra, GPT-5.4 +3 more | 6 | 6 | Compare |
 HiAPI | 3 of 22GPT-5.6 Sol, GPT-5.6 Terra, GPT-5.6 Luna | 3 | 3 | Compare |
 Heabsy | 2 of 22GPT-5.6 Sol, GPT-5.6 Luna | 1 | 1 | Compare |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which providers serve the same models as OpenAI?
9 providers serve at least one of the 22 models OpenAI prices per token. The most overlap is at OpenRouter (22 models), DigitalOcean (17 models) and Microsoft Azure (17 models).
Where are the same models cheaper than on OpenAI?
3 providers charge less per input token than OpenAI on at least one shared model, and 3 providers charge less per output token. The two are counted separately because the cheapest host for input tokens is often not the cheapest for output.
How are these OpenAI alternatives chosen?
An alternative is any provider that currently prices at least one of the same GPUs on demand or the same models at standard per-token rates. They are ordered by how many they share, using the current prices we track for every provider. Sponsorship and paid placement have no effect on the order.