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No liveness check has reached it yet; it is registered on GitHub and PyPI and has been in the index since 10 Oct 2026. How this is checked

freewhirr is an open-source router and OpenAI-compatible proxy for sending LLM requests through OpenRouter. It supports free-first routing and failover across providers, allowing developers to control when paid model usage begins.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Open SourceMITCLISelf-hostedAPI
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Overview

5 features

Purpose: Routing and failing over LLM requests while minimizing API spending.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: developers building applications with OpenAI-compatible LLM APIs

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: Unknown

Interfaces: API: indicated (inferred, not tested) · MCP: unknown · CLI: indicated (inferred, not tested) · Self-hosting: indicated (inferred, not tested)

Recorded constraints: pricing: open_source · license: MIT · platforms: CLI · deployment: cli, self_hosted, api_only

Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.

Record sources: pypi.org · github.com. These links do not verify the individual claims.

freewhirr is an Inference & model serving project. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on routing and failing over LLM requests while minimizing API spending. Inferred · not functionally tested: It is built as an open-source project for developers building applications with OpenAI-compatible LLM APIs. Basis unknown · not verified: freewhirr is open source under the MIT license. Basis unknown · not verified: It runs on the command line and API, and it can be self-hosted.

Behind freewhirr is Andy McCutcheon, and it first shipped in 2026. The project is developed in the open on GitHub with 9 commits in the last 90 days. Inferred · not functionally tested: Key capabilities include free-first routing, provider failover, and openAI compatibility. Inferred · not functionally tested: Catalogued interfaces include a public API.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • Free-first routing
  • Provider failover
  • OpenAI compatibility
  • LLM proxying
  • Cost control

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
openrouter-routerllm-proxyapi-failoveropenai-compatible
AI capabilities
Text
Inference: Cloud API

JSON profile · Text profile · Access guide

Built with & integrations

Framework
FastAPI
AI providers
multiple
Written with
Cursor
Connectors
API
Runs on
CLISelf-hostedAPI-only
Written with — evidence
Cursor
commit 494458e9a37a · since Oct 2026

Trust & compliance

License
MIT
Public signals
HTTPSOpen SourceGitHubActive maintenance

Indexing history

1

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

  1. Indexed10 Oct · 21:09 UTC
    freewhirr seen via PyPI Bulk Enumerator
    Source: PyPI Bulk Enumerator · Open

Frequently asked questions about freewhirr

What is freewhirr?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Freewhirr focuses on routing and failing over LLM requests while minimizing API spending. It is catalogued under Inference & model serving on PulseGate.
Who should use freewhirr?
Inferred · not functionally tested: freewhirr is an open-source project built for developers building applications with OpenAI-compatible LLM APIs.
Does freewhirr have a free plan?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — freewhirr is open source under the MIT license and free to use.
What platforms does freewhirr run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: freewhirr runs on the command line and API. It can also be self-hosted.
Is freewhirr still active?
The GitHub repository shows 9 commits in the last 90 days.
What are alternatives to freewhirr?
Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include llmroutes, yonga, and zhongyitang.llmroutesyongazhongyitang
Who makes freewhirr?
freewhirr is developed by Andy McCutcheon.
How long has freewhirr been around?
freewhirr first shipped in 2026.

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