COMPARE

Same models.
A decision layer in front.

Strix is not a replacement catalog. It sits in front of the providers you already pay, routes work into lanes, remembers facts across sessions, and works with more than one editor.

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Works with
  • Cursor
  • Claude Code
  • Codex
  • OpenCode
  • Cline
  • Continue
01 / PICK A PAGE

Compare the
actual choice.

We do not publish synthetic win rates. Savings depend on how often cheap work can stay cheap. Memory depends on you leaving it on.

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vs OpenRouter

You still bring an OpenRouter key. Strix adds lanes, filtering, and memory in front of that bill.

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vs Cursor-only

Works with Cursor. Also Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode, Cline, and Continue — one base URL.

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vs Mem0

Extract, inject, pin, recall, history, feedback, batch, MCP, and forget — shipped in the gateway on the key you already use.

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Alternatives

Always-frontier routing versus DIY RAG/memory. When Strix is the wrong tool.

02 / WHAT WE CLAIM
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Lanes, not a new model

Virtual model ids map to real OpenRouter (or Venice) models. You are not locked into a Strix-hosted LLM.

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Estimated savings

Homepage and calculator figures are representative workloads versus always-Sonnet list pricing. Your mix will differ.

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Memory in production

Facts extracted and injected silently, scoped per project, with pin/CRUD, recall, history, feedback, batch, MCP, and forget. Off by toggle, exportable, deletable.

FAQ

Straight answers
before you start.

Trial needs an OpenRouter key. Tokens stay on their bill. Strix is the router.

Do I bring my own OpenRouter key?
Yes. The 7-day trial and paid plans require an OpenRouter key (BYOK). OpenRouter bills model tokens at their rates. Strix sells routing, memory, and the control plane — not a token markup on BYOK inference.
What am I paying Strix for?
Nine public intent models, payload filtering, failover, a memory layer (cross-session facts, Cohere rerank, forget/export), and Team seats/keys/spend controls. Auto plus cheap lanes such as quick and coding keep everyday turns off always-Sonnet pricing.
Which clients work?
Any OpenAI-compatible client, plus Anthropic /v1/messages. That includes Cursor, Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode, Cline, and Continue — not Cursor only. Point the base URL at api.strixgate.dev and use a strix_* key.
Is uncensored or Venice required?
No. Uncensored is an optional lane. Venice is used only if you store a Venice key. Default routing stays on OpenRouter with your key.
Do you log prompts?
No prompt logging for training or human review of your request bodies. We meter usage, lanes, and spend. You can forget or export stored memory facts from the dashboard.
How is this different from OpenRouter or Cursor alone?
OpenRouter still bills tokens — you bring that key. Strix sits in front with lanes, filtering, and memory. Cursor is one supported client, not the only one. Use Compare in the nav for OpenRouter, Cursor, and alternatives pages.
How does Team pricing work?
Team is $99/month with three seats included, then $20 per extra seat. Builder is $29/month for one person. Both include a 7-day trial.