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OpenRouter vs Recraft

Features, pricing, ratings, and pros and cons, side by side.

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OpenRouter

One API and one bill for hundreds of AI models across many providers

4.5(2 reviews)Freemium
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Verdict

OpenRouter is listed under Developer Tools and Recraft under Image & Visual AI. Both have a free plan or trial. Only Recraft is available on iOS, Android and Chrome Extension.

Best overall

Recraft

  • Graphic designers
  • Illustrators
  • Marketers
  • Brand and design teams

Choose OpenRouter if

  • You want a tool built for switching or comparing models without code changes, adding provider fallbacks, consolidating LLM billing across vendors.
  • Single OpenAI-compatible endpoint covering 500+ models from 80+ providers, so switching models rarely needs code changes.
  • Inference passes through at provider list prices with no markup and no minimums or lock-in.

Choose Recraft if

  • You want a tool built for vector graphics and icons.
  • Generates editable SVG vectors on every plan, including Free.
  • Custom styles and color palettes keep output consistent with a brand.
Best for beginners
Recraft
Best for business
OpenRouter

Features

19 features compared.

  • Unified API
    OpenRouter
    Available
    Recraft
    Not available
  • Automatic Fallbacks
    OpenRouter
    Available
    Recraft
    Not available
  • Auto-Routing and Provider Controls
    OpenRouter
    Available
    Recraft
    Not available
  • Free Models
    OpenRouter
    Available
    Recraft
    Not available
  • Prompt Caching
    OpenRouter
    Available
    Recraft
    Not available
  • Bring Your Own Key
    OpenRouter
    Available
    Recraft
    Not available
  • Multimodal Models
    OpenRouter
    Available
    Recraft
    Not available
  • Rankings and Benchmarks
    OpenRouter
    Available
    Recraft
    Not available
  • Regional Routing and Private Endpoints
    OpenRouter
    Available
    Recraft
    Not available
  • Hosted MCP Server
    OpenRouter
    Available
    Recraft
    Not available
  • Raster and vector generation
    OpenRouter
    Not available
    Recraft
    Available
  • Custom styles
    OpenRouter
    Not available
    Recraft
    Available
  • Color palettes
    OpenRouter
    Not available
    Recraft
    Available
  • Vector Editor and canvas
    OpenRouter
    Not available
    Recraft
    Available
  • Image tools
    OpenRouter
    Not available
    Recraft
    Available
  • Mockups
    OpenRouter
    Not available
    Recraft
    Available
  • Agentic chat and Design Agent
    OpenRouter
    Not available
    Recraft
    Available
  • External models
    OpenRouter
    Not available
    Recraft
    Available
  • Video generation
    OpenRouter
    Not available
    Recraft
    Available

Pricing

Plans as listed by each vendor. Check their sites for current prices.

  • Pricing model
    OpenRouter
    Freemium
    Recraft
    Freemium
  • Free plan
    OpenRouter
    Yes
    Recraft
    Yes
  • Starting price
    OpenRouter
    $0
    Recraft
    $0
  • Plans
    OpenRouter
    4 plans
    Recraft
    4 plans

OpenRouter plans

  • Free

    $0

    Testing with free models

    • 25+ free models
    • 4 free providers
    • 5 workspaces
    • community support
    • 50 requests/day

  • Standard

    Most popular

    5.5%/one-time

    Pay-as-you-go with a fee on credit purchases

    • 500+ models
    • 80+ providers
    • auto-routing
    • budgets
    • prompt caching
    • management API keys
    • email support

  • Business

    8%/one-time

    Pay-as-you-go for larger teams

    • Everything in Standard
    • 1,000 workspaces
    • EU and US in-region routing
    • Workload Identity Federation
    • advanced notifications

  • Enterprise

    Custom/custom

    Contract-based for large organizations

    • Everything in Business
    • SSO/SAML
    • SLAs
    • invoicing
    • custom rate allowances
    • dedicated support team

Recraft plans

  • Free

    $0

    Daily credits to try image and vector generation; images are public

    • Daily credit allowance
    • Vector generation and Vector Editor
    • Up to 2 images per prompt
    • 3 image uploads per day
    • Public images with no commercial license

  • Basic

    $12/month

    1,000 credits per month for individuals; $10 per month billed annually

    • 1,000 monthly credits
    • Private images
    • Commercial rights
    • Credit top-ups
    • No video generation

  • Pro

    Most popular

    $20/month

    Starts at 2,000 credits per month for $20; larger tiers up to 16,000 credits at $160

    • 2,000 to 16,000 monthly credits
    • Private images
    • Commercial rights
    • Video generation
    • Credit top-ups

  • Teams

    $22/user/mo

    Shared workspace, minimum 2 seats; starts at 2,000 credits per seat per month

    • Shared custom styles
    • Centralized account management
    • SSO
    • Priority support
    • Video generation
    • Credits not shared between members

Our ratings

Scored out of 10 by the Finder Atlas editorial team. Last reviewed November 2026.

OpenRouter
8.3overall
Recraft
8.3overall

OpenRouter leads in 1 category and Recraft in 0.

  • Ease of Use

    OpenRouter
    8.6
    Recraft
    Not rated

  • Feature Depth

    OpenRouter
    8.5
    Recraft
    Not rated

  • Value for Money

    OpenRouter leads by 0.8
    OpenRouter
    8.3
    Recraft
    7.5

  • Performance & Speed

    OpenRouter
    8.0
    Recraft
    Not rated

  • Documentation & Support

    OpenRouter
    8.2
    Recraft
    Not rated

  • Vector (.SVG) Quality & Paths

    OpenRouter
    Not rated
    Recraft
    8.8

  • Brand Style Consistency

    OpenRouter
    Not rated
    Recraft
    8.7

  • Editing Toolset

    OpenRouter
    Not rated
    Recraft
    8.5

  • Integrations & API

    OpenRouter
    Not rated
    Recraft
    8.2

Scores weigh documented features, plan value, platform coverage, integrations and user feedback. A missing score means we have not rated that area yet.

Pros and cons

OpenRouter

Pros

  • Single OpenAI-compatible endpoint covering 500+ models from 80+ providers, so switching models rarely needs code changes.
  • Inference passes through at provider list prices with no markup and no minimums or lock-in.
  • Automatic provider fallbacks reduce exposure to outages and rate limits.
  • Free models and a free router allow testing without paying.
  • Enterprise options include SSO/SAML, SLAs, EU and US in-region routing and private endpoints.

Cons

  • A 5.5% (Standard) or 8% (Business) platform fee applies to every credit purchase, and platform fees are non-refundable.
  • The free tier has no auto-routing, budgets, prompt caching or BYOK, and is limited to 50 requests per day.
  • No official mobile app or desktop client; mobile access is through third-party clients.
  • Business and Enterprise pricing, and the Stripe acquisition announced in August 2026, add some uncertainty about future terms.

Recraft

Pros

  • Generates editable SVG vectors on every plan, including Free
  • Custom styles and color palettes keep output consistent with a brand
  • Single workspace for generation, vector editing, upscaling, background removal and mockups
  • Gives access to external models such as Flux, GPT Image, Imagen and Nano Banana
  • Paid plans include private images and full commercial rights
  • Apps for iOS and Android, Figma and other plugins, and a public API and MCP server

Cons

  • Free plan images are public and not licensed for commercial use
  • Monthly credits expire each cycle, and costs per image vary by model (for example 2 credits for V4.1 and 10 for V4.1 Pro)
  • Video generation is not available on Free or Basic plans
  • Plan prices depend on credit tier, so cost rises quickly for heavy use

Platforms

  • Web
    OpenRouter
    Supported
    Recraft
    Supported
  • Windows
    OpenRouter
    Not supported
    Recraft
    Not supported
  • macOS
    OpenRouter
    Not supported
    Recraft
    Not supported
  • iOS
    OpenRouter
    Not supported
    Recraft
    Supported
  • Android
    OpenRouter
    Not supported
    Recraft
    Supported
  • API
    OpenRouter
    Supported
    Recraft
    Supported
  • Browser Extension
    OpenRouter
    Not supported
    Recraft
    Not supported
  • Chrome Extension
    OpenRouter
    Not supported
    Recraft
    Supported

Integrations

OpenRouter

No integrations listed.

Recraft

5 integrations
  • Figma
  • Framer
  • Google Docs
  • Google Slides
  • Claude (MCP connector)

Company

  • Company
    OpenRouter
    OpenRouter, Inc.
    Recraft
    Recraft, Inc.
  • Founded
    OpenRouter
    2023
    Recraft
    2022
  • Headquarters
    OpenRouter
    Not listed
    Recraft
    London, UK
  • Monthly users
    OpenRouter
    10M+
    Recraft
    Not listed
  • Listing
    OpenRouter
    Claimed
    Recraft
    Claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is OpenRouter better than Recraft?

It depends on your workflow. OpenRouter is built for switching or comparing models without code changes, adding provider fallbacks, consolidating LLM billing across vendors. Recraft is built for vector graphics and icons.

What are the key feature differences between OpenRouter and Recraft?

OpenRouter: One API and one bill for hundreds of AI models across many providers. Recraft: AI image and vector design studio with brand styles, editing tools and SVG export. OpenRouter is rated 4.5/5 from 2 user reviews.

Does OpenRouter or Recraft have a free plan?

Yes, both do. OpenRouter is freemium and Recraft is freemium, and each has a free plan or trial.

Which is cheaper, OpenRouter or Recraft?

Both can be used for free. Paid plans differ in limits and features, so compare the tiers in the pricing table above.