Enterprise LLM Gateway Comparison

Requesty vs OpenRouter

Why enterprise teams choose Requesty's multi-region infrastructure and advanced governance over edge-dependent solutions built on third-party platforms.

Requesty

Enterprise-first LLM gateway with advanced governance

5-layer policy engine
Multi-region deployment
Custom load balancing
Enterprise RBAC

OpenRouter

Edge-based routing dependent on Supabase, Cloudflare, and GCP

No policy engine
Edge-only deployment
Auto load balancing only
No RBAC or organization management

Enterprise-Grade Governance Architecture

Requesty's 5-layer policy engine provides unprecedented control over your AI infrastructure, while OpenRouter lacks organization management and policy controls entirely.

1. Organization Level

Global policies across your entire organization

Model spending limits
Approved provider lists
Data residency requirements

2. Group Level

Department or team-specific policies

Engineering vs Marketing budgets
Model access by team
Usage quotas per group

3. Service Account Level

Application and service-level controls

Production vs staging limits
Service-specific routing
Automated policy enforcement

4. User Level

Individual user permissions and limits

Personal usage quotas
Model access permissions
Request rate limiting

5. API Key Level

Granular key-level restrictions

IP address restrictions
Time-based access
Model-specific keys

⚠️ OpenRouter Limitation

OpenRouter has no organization management, RBAC, policy engine, or group-based rules. All users share the same basic access controls without enterprise governance.

Multi-Region vs Edge-Only Architecture

While OpenRouter relies on edge computing and third-party platforms, Requesty offers true multi-region deployment with data residency guarantees.

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Frankfurt, Germany

EU data residency compliance

  • GDPR compliant
  • < 20ms latency across Europe
  • German privacy standards
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Virginia, USA

North American headquarters

  • SOC2 Type II certified
  • FedRAMP ready
  • < 15ms US East Coast
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Singapore

Asia-Pacific operations

  • PDPA compliant
  • < 25ms APAC coverage
  • 24/7 regional support

⚠️ OpenRouter Edge Dependency

OpenRouter is built on Cloudflare Workers, Supabase, and GCP - giving you no control over data location or infrastructure. Your enterprise data flows through multiple third parties.

Feature-by-Feature Comparison

See how Requesty's enterprise-focused architecture compares to OpenRouter's edge-dependent solution across all critical dimensions.

Enterprise Governance

Multi-Layer Policy Engine

Organization → Group → Service Account → User → API Key hierarchy

Requesty
OpenRouter

Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)

Granular permissions and role management

Requesty
OpenRouter

Organization Management

Multi-tenant organization structure with hierarchy

Requesty
OpenRouter

Group-Based Rules

Team and department-level policy enforcement

Requesty
OpenRouter

Content Guardrails

Built-in content filtering and safety controls

Requesty
OpenRouter

Infrastructure & Performance

Multi-Region Deployment

Frankfurt, Virginia, Singapore data centers

Requesty
OpenRouter

Custom Load Balancing

Advanced traffic distribution with custom rules

Requesty
OpenRouter

Smart Model Routing

Intelligent routing based on cost, performance, availability

Requesty
OpenRouter

Auto-Caching System

Intelligent response caching for 60% cost savings

Requesty
OpenRouter

Model Management

Always Latest Models

Day-1 access to newest model releases

Requesty
OpenRouter

Sub-50ms Failover

Industry-leading automatic failover times

Requesty
OpenRouter

300+ Supported Models

Comprehensive model coverage across providers

Requesty
OpenRouter

Auto-scaling Infrastructure

Handles millions of requests per minute

Requesty
OpenRouter

Security & Compliance

Regional Data Residency

Data never leaves your specified region

Requesty
OpenRouter

Enterprise Key Management

Key rotation, audit logs, API key labels, and metadata analysis

Requesty
OpenRouter

Zero-Trust Architecture

Every request authenticated and authorized

Requesty
OpenRouter

SOC2 Type II Compliance

Enterprise-grade security certifications

Requesty
OpenRouter

Why Enterprises Choose Requesty Over OpenRouter

Enterprise Governance

Requesty's 5-layer policy engine provides granular control that scales from startups to Fortune 500 enterprises, with policies that cascade intelligently through your organization hierarchy.

OpenRouter has no organization management, RBAC, or policy controls - making it unsuitable for enterprise environments requiring governance.

Controlled Infrastructure

Deploy in Frankfurt for GDPR compliance, Virginia for US operations, or Singapore for APAC coverage. Your data stays in your region, guaranteed.

OpenRouter's edge dependency on Supabase, Cloudflare, and GCP means you have no control over where your enterprise data is processed or stored.

Custom Load Balancing

Advanced traffic distribution with custom rules, weighted routing by performance, and geographic load balancing based on your specific requirements.

OpenRouter only offers basic auto load balancing with no custom routing rules or geographic control for enterprise traffic management.

Enterprise Security

SOC2 Type II compliance, zero-trust architecture, key rotation, audit logs, and comprehensive security controls built for enterprise requirements.

OpenRouter lacks enterprise security features, audit logs, and compliance certifications needed for regulated industries and large organizations.

Migrate from OpenRouter in Minutes

Seamless migration with enhanced enterprise features and multi-region deployment.

1

Update Endpoint

Simply change your API endpoint from OpenRouter to Requesty's gateway

2

Configure Policies

Set up organization structure, groups, and governance policies

3

Choose Region

Select your preferred deployment region for optimal compliance and performance