FreeModel
Listed at https://freemodel.dev
💰 Token Pricing
| Type | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Input | 模型相关（平台加价待确认） | per million tokens |
| Output | 模型相关 | per million tokens |
| Cache Read | 待确认 | Discounted |
🤖 Supported Models (50)
✨ Pros
- ✓Official DeepSeek partner — direct access to DeepSeek V3, R1 models
- ✓Direct access from China, stable connection
- ✓Supports major open-source models (Qwen, Llama, Mistral, Grok, GPT-4o, Claude 3.5)
- ✓Free credits on registration (amount to be confirmed)
- ✓50+ models available through a single unified API endpoint
- ✓Works with OpenAI-compatible SDKs — drop-in replacement
- ✓Competitive pricing with transparent per-model rates
- ✓Active community and responsive support via chat
⚠️ Cons
- ×Fewer model varieties than OpenRouter (50 vs 300+)
- ×No GPT-5 or Claude 4 series yet — limited to current-gen models
- ×Platform pricing markup vs directly from providers varies by model
- ×API documentation could be more detailed with code examples
🎯 Best For
Developers in China needing reliable DeepSeek API access; teams wanting a single OpenAI-compatible endpoint for open-source models; cost-efficient experimentation with 50+ models without managing multiple accounts.
📊 Pricing Analysis
FreeModel acts as an API aggregator/reseller, passing through model pricing from underlying providers. The platform adds a small transparent markup to cover infrastructure costs. For DeepSeek models (V3, R1), FreeModel offers competitive rates that are close to official pricing, with the added benefit of direct China access without needing a proxy. For third-party models (GPT-4o, Claude 3.5, Grok-2), pricing is model-dependent and generally matches the reference rate charged by the upstream provider. The key value proposition is not price arbitrage but convenience: single API key, single billing, single integration point.
🔧 API Compatibility & Developer Experience
- •SDK Compatibility: Works with any OpenAI-compatible SDK — just change the base URL to freemodel.dev/v1
- •Authentication: Standard Bearer token via API key — no OAuth or special auth flows
- •Base URL: https://freemodel.dev/v1 — drop-in replacement for api.openai.com
- •Supported Protocols: Chat Completions, Streaming (SSE), Embeddings (via compatible models)
- •Documentation: Available at freemodel.dev/docs with basic setup guides and model list
🌐 Regional Availability & Latency
FreeModel is designed specifically for China-based developers. Unlike OpenAI or Anthropic, FreeModel's API endpoint is directly accessible from mainland China without VPN or proxy. Response latency is generally low (sub-500ms for text completions) as the serving infrastructure is optimized for China connectivity. This is FreeModel's strongest differentiator versus international alternatives.