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9Router

Free AI router that connects coding agents to many providers with automatic fallback.

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  • Rating

    4.5 / 5

  • Pricing

    Freemium

  • Difficulty

    Intermediate

  • Works on

    Web, Cross-Platform

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What is 9Router?

9Router connects coding agents like Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Cline, Copilot and Antigravity to free Claude, GPT and Gemini access through more than 40 providers. It falls back to another provider when one hits its limit and can compress prompts to save tokens, though each free or paid provider still has its own limits.

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Pros: what 9Router does well

  • Routes coding agents to 40+ providers with automatic fallback
  • Can compress prompts to save tokens
  • Switches provider automatically when one hits its limit

Cons: where it falls short

  • Free tiers depend on the availability of third-party providers

Who 9Router is for

Developers who want their coding agents on free Claude, GPT and Gemini capacity without usage limits.

Who can skip it

Developers already happy with a single paid provider.

What people use 9Router for

  • Falling back to another provider automatically when a coding agent hits a quota
  • Using one local endpoint for Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Cline and similar tools
  • Cutting tokens by compressing tool output such as diffs and search results
  • Tracking quota and usage across several AI accounts in one dashboard

How to get started

  1. 1Install it with npm (npm install -g 9router), then run 9router.
  2. 2Open the local dashboard in your browser and connect at least one provider.
  3. 3Point your coding tool at the local 9Router endpoint and use the API key from the dashboard.
  4. 4Set up a fallback order so requests move to cheaper or free models when a quota runs out.

9Router pricing

9Router is free and open source under the MIT licence. Any paid subscriptions or API keys you connect are billed by those providers, and free provider tiers have their own limits. See current prices on 9Router's site

Checked 2026-10-12. Prices change, so double-check before you pay.

9Router FAQ: quick answers

Is 9Router free?
Yes. The router itself is free and MIT licensed. You pay only for the paid providers you choose to connect.
Which tools work with 9Router?
Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Cline, GitHub Copilot, OpenCode, Roo, Kilo Code and other tools that accept a custom endpoint.
Does 9Router remove usage limits?
No. It switches between providers when one runs out, but each free or paid provider still has its own limits.

9Router alternatives

Not sold on 9Router? These do a similar job, and each card says what it has in common.

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Opendray

Focus: ai agents, self-hosted and gateway. Shares claude code and codex with 9Router. Free (9Router: Freemium). Rated 4.3 (9Router: 4.5).

AI ToolFreeWeb, Cross-Platform
4.3Visit

Agent Skills Workflow Template

Focus: agent skills, agents.md and developer workflow. Shares claude code and cursor with 9Router. A website, not an AI tool. Free (9Router: Freemium). Rated 4.7 (9Router: 4.5).

WebsiteFreeWeb, Cross-Platform
4.7Visit

Agentfiles

Focus: obsidian, obsidian plugin and ai agents. Shares claude code and cursor with 9Router. A website, not an AI tool. Free (9Router: Freemium). Adds macOS, Windows and Linux. Rated 4.7 (9Router: 4.5).

WebsiteFreeWeb, macOS
4.7Visit

agtx

Focus: coding agents and rust. Shares claude code and codex with 9Router. A desktop app, not an AI tool. Free (9Router: Freemium). Adds macOS, Linux and Windows. Same 4.5 rating.

Desktop AppFreemacOS, Linux
4.5Visit

TypeUI

Focus: ai coding, design system and ui prompts. Shares codex and cursor with 9Router. Rated 4.7 (9Router: 4.5).

AI ToolFree planWeb
4.7Visit

OpenHarness

Focus: agent harness, coding agents and open source. Shares claude code and codex with 9Router. Free (9Router: Freemium). Adds Linux. Rated 4.6 (9Router: 4.5).

AI ToolFreeCross-Platform, Linux
4.6Visit

Free alternatives to 9Router

Want to spend nothing? These free picks cover similar ground.

AI-First Toolkit

Focus: skills, ai-first and developer tools. Shares claude code and codex with 9Router. Free (9Router: Freemium). Rated 4.4 (9Router: 4.5).

AI ToolFreeCross-Platform
4.4Visit

dispatchseo

Focus: seo, ai agents and marketing. Shares claude code and cursor with 9Router. Free (9Router: Freemium). Rated 4.4 (9Router: 4.5).

AI ToolFreeWeb, Cross-Platform
4.4Visit

OpenCastle

Focus: agent config and multi agent. Shares cursor and claude code with 9Router. Free (9Router: Freemium). Rated 4.4 (9Router: 4.5).

AI ToolFreeCross-Platform
4.4Visit

VexJoy Agent

Focus: agent routing, skills and hooks. Shares claude code and codex with 9Router. Free (9Router: Freemium). Rated 4.4 (9Router: 4.5).

AI ToolFreeCross-Platform
4.4Visit

A Fable of Codexes

Focus: multi-agent, skills and orchestration. Shares claude code and codex with 9Router. Free (9Router: Freemium). Rated 4.3 (9Router: 4.5).

AI ToolFreeCross-Platform
4.3Visit

Ordewell

Focus: ai agents, cli and task orchestration. Shares claude code and codex with 9Router. Free (9Router: Freemium). Rated 4.3 (9Router: 4.5).

AI ToolFreeCross-Platform
4.3Visit
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