Free models and APIs on OrcaRouter in 2026
OrcaRouter combines free Fusion models with bring-your-own-key routing for other providers.
15 modelsup to 1M contextbest: DeepSeek V4.1 FlashUpdated:
OrcaRouter
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BYOK router without token markup; its own Fusion models and selected free routes cost nothing.
- Base URL
https://api.orcarouter.ai/v1- Compatibility
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- Check with the provider
| # | Model ↕ | AA Index ↕ | Context ↕ | Size ↕ | Limit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash
deepseek/deepseek-v4.1-flash-free |
45.1 | — | Frontier | Free tier | Open |
| 2 | 
GLM 5.3 Flash
z-ai/glm-5.3-flash-free |
41.8 | — | Mid-size | Free tier | Open |
| 3 |
Hy3
tencent/hy3-free |
25.3 | — | Small | Free tier | Open |
| 4 |
DeepSeek V4 Flash
deepseek/deepseek-v4-flash-free |
— | — | Frontier | Free tier | Open |
| 5 |
Pod
orcarouter/pod |
— | — | Small | Free tier | Open |
| 6 |
Hy4 preview
tencent/hy4-preview-free |
— | — | Small | Free tier | Open |
| 7 |
OrcaVerify Text 1.0
orca/orcaverify-text1.0-free |
— | — | Small | Free tier | Open |
| 8 | 
Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image Preview)
google/gemini-3-pro-image-preview |
— | 66K | — | Free tier | Open |
| 9 |
Nano Banana 2 (Gemini 3.1 Flash Image Preview)
google/gemini-3.1-flash-image-preview |
— | 66K | — | Free tier | Open |
| 10 | 
Grok Imagine Image
grok/grok-imagine-image |
— | — | — | Free tier | Open |
| 11 |
OrcaDub 1.0
orca/dub |
— | — | — | Free tier | Open |
| 12 |
Fusion
orcarouter/fusion |
— | 1M | — | Free tier | Open |
| 13 |
Fusion Mini
orcarouter/fusion-mini |
— | 1M | — | Free tier | Open |
| 14 |
Free Models Router
orcarouter/free |
— | — | — | Free tier | Open |
| 15 |
Fusion Flash
orcarouter/fusion-flash |
— | 262K | — | Free tier | Open |
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Benchmarks: Artificial Analysis (October 24, 2026). A dash means the model is not on their leaderboard; we never estimate scores ourselves.
FAQ
Is OrcaRouter free?
BYOK router without token markup; its own Fusion models and selected free routes cost nothing. 15 models are currently free.
Is OrcaRouter compatible with the OpenAI API?
Yes — use the base URL https://api.orcarouter.ai/v1 with any OpenAI-compatible client or SDK.
Does OrcaRouter require a card?
It depends on the account — check the provider's dashboard.