AI Router vs OpenRouter
Same OpenAI-compatible API. Same 500+ model catalog. Plus local data residency, AI Law compliance, B2B invoicing, and contract SLA for the Central Asian market.
# Before
base_url = "https://openrouter.ai/api/v1"
api_key = "sk-or-v1-..."
# After
base_url = "$https://api.airouter.kz/api/v1"
api_key = "air_live_..."
# Everything else — messages, model IDs, tools — unchanged.
Feature-by-feature
Where parity matters, we match. Where local buyers need more, we add what OpenRouter can't.
| Feature | AI Router | OpenRouter |
|---|---|---|
| OpenAI-compatible API | Yes | Yes |
| Request schema parity (chat, tools, streaming) | Yes | Yes |
| Model catalog size | 500+ across 68+ providers | 500+ across 60+ providers |
| Per-token pricing vs provider | Exact — zero API markup | Small markup per call |
| Data residency in Kazakhstan | Required. Logs, backups, billing all in-country | Not available |
| Kazakhstan AI Law compliance labels | Built-in regulatory metadata per request | Not available |
| PII masking | Built-in, per-key policies | Not available |
| Billing model | B2B invoice in KZT, prepaid USD balance | Credit card, crypto, PayPal |
| Contract SLA with credits | 99.9% uptime, SLA credits, named TAM | Best-effort, no financial SLA |
| SOC 2 Type II · ISO 27001 | Yes, under NDA | Partial disclosure |
| Self-hosted open-weights fleet | 20 models on A100/H100, same endpoint | Only routed to third-party providers |
| Custom HuggingFace deploy | 24h turnaround | Not available |
| Support | Dedicated account manager, 24/7 | Community + email |
Why teams switch
Built for the regional enterprise
AI Law ready
Per-request compliance labels, PII masking, in-country logs. OpenRouter routes globally with no regulatory context.
Invoice in tenge
Bank transfer, KZT invoice, prepaid USD balance. No corporate card required for seven-figure procurement.
Same SDK, zero rewrite
Change base_url and api_key. Your OpenAI SDK, LangChain, LlamaIndex and custom clients keep working.
Migrate in 90 seconds
Create an account, generate an air_live_ key, swap the base URL. Your code stays identical.