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AI API Gateway
Community Edition

Get started with AI integration using our free, open source gateway. Perfect for developers, startups, and teams exploring AI capabilities with no cost barriers and full community support.

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Everything You Need to Start

Core features to build and deploy AI-powered applications without any cost.

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Core Gateway Features

Essential API gateway functionality including request routing, load balancing, and failover. Support for major AI providers including OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google with unified API interface for seamless integration.

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Basic Analytics

Track API usage, response times, and error rates with built-in monitoring dashboard. Understand your AI consumption patterns with request logging and basic metrics visualization for optimization insights.

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Essential Security

API key management, request authentication, and basic rate limiting to protect your AI investments. Secure your gateway with industry-standard security practices and access controls.

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Fully Open Source

Complete source code available under MIT license. Customize, extend, and contribute back to the community. No vendor lock-in, no hidden costs, full transparency in implementation.

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Community Support

Active community forums, Discord server, and GitHub discussions for help and collaboration. Learn from other developers, share your experiences, and get answers from the community.

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Self-Hosted Flexibility

Deploy anywhere - on your servers, cloud instances, or local development environment. Full control over your infrastructure, data, and deployment configuration with no external dependencies.

Edition Comparison

See what's included in Community Edition vs. paid tiers.

Feature	Community	Pro	Enterprise
Core Gateway	✓ Unlimited	✓ Unlimited	✓ Unlimited
AI Providers	✓ 10+	✓ 20+	✓ All
Request Routing	✓ Basic	✓ Advanced	✓ Custom
Analytics	Basic Dashboard	Advanced Analytics	Custom Dashboards
Rate Limiting	Basic	Advanced	Custom Rules
Support	Community	Priority Email	Dedicated Team
SLA	—	99.9%	99.99%
Pricing	Free	$99/month	Custom

Quick Start

Get up and running in minutes with our simple setup process.

Installation & Setup Bash

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/opengateway/ai-gateway.git
cd ai-gateway

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Configure your AI providers
cp .env.example .env

# Edit .env with your API keys
OPENAI_API_KEY=sk-your-key-here
ANTHROPIC_API_KEY=sk-ant-your-key-here

# Start the gateway
npm run dev

# Gateway is now running at http://localhost:3000

# Make your first request
curl -X POST http://localhost:3000/v1/chat/completions \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_GATEWAY_KEY" \
  -d '{
    "model": "gpt-4-turbo",
    "messages": [{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}]
  }'

# Response
{
  "id": "chatcmpl-123",
  "object": "chat.completion",
  "model": "gpt-4-turbo",
  "choices": [{
    "index": 0,
    "message": {
      "role": "assistant",
      "content": "Hello! How can I help you today?"
    }
  }],
  "usage": {
    "prompt_tokens": 10,
    "completion_tokens": 9,
    "total_tokens": 19
  }
}

AI API GatewayCommunity Edition