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Bifrost vs New API

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Bifrost vs New API
Fact	Bifrost	New API
Language	Go	Go
Licence	Apache-2.0	AGPL-3.0
Stars	8.6k	49k
Latest	ent-v2.2.6-base	v1.0.0-rc.41
Last push	2026-10-06	2026-10-06
Release cadence	about 1 day between releases	about 4 days between releases
Active contributors	28+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days	54 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days
Flags	none	none

How they relate

Both replace OpenRouter. Alternatives to OpenRouter →
PartialBifrostA Go gateway with one OpenAI-compatible API over many providers, with virtual keys, budgets and failover. You bring the provider keys.
PartialNew APIOne OpenAI-compatible API over many providers, with users, quotas and usage billing. You bring the provider keys.