Security & Privacy
Data handling, privacy controls, compliance posture, access controls, and security safeguards.
ModelRouter review index
Model router and AI gateway rankings
5 reviewed products ranked from ModelRouter's published evaluations. Rankings will evolve as additional products complete the same review process.
Current edition · Methodology v1.2
Reviewed products
Scores are editorial evaluations on a five-point rubric. Review the category evidence and product fit before relying on the overall score.
| Rank | Product | Security | Coverage | Routing | Reliability | Developer experience | Enterprise | Cost | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Fully ReviewedOpenRouterReviewed August 22, 2026 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3/5 |
| 02 | Fully ReviewedMerge GatewayReviewed August 25, 2026 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 4.2 | 4.2/5 |
| 03 | Fully ReviewedTrustedRouterReviewed August 14, 2026 | 4.7 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4.0/5 |
| 04 | Fully ReviewedLiteLLMReviewed August 8, 2026 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 3.2 | 3.9/5 |
| 05 | Fully ReviewedPortkeyReviewed August 16, 2026 | 4.5 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 3.3 | 4.2 | 3.0 | 3.7/5 |
What each score covers
Models & Provider Coverage
Breadth of supported models, providers, endpoints, and deployment options.
Routing & Optimization
Fallbacks, load balancing, policy controls, and intelligent model-selection capabilities.
Performance & Reliability
Latency, uptime, resilience, failure handling, and available operational evidence.
Developer Experience
Setup, documentation, APIs, debugging tools, observability, and day-to-day usability.
Enterprise Readiness
Governance, support, deployment flexibility, auditability, and organizational controls.
Cost & Economics
Pricing transparency, platform fees, cost controls, and the value delivered for the spend.
Overall Score
The unweighted mean of all seven category scores, rounded to one decimal after calculation.