Language models
Claude, GPT, and Gemini families for chat, coding, reasoning, and tool use — the same LLM coverage a Requesty user expects.
API Gateways
A Requesty Alternative
Requesty is an LLM-only proxy aimed at Claude Code. RunAPI is multi-modal — 130+ models spanning text, image, video, music, and audio — with an MCP server, a CLI, SDKs for JavaScript, Go, and Ruby, and the same OpenAI-compatible API at 50% off official rates.
Updated June 18, 2026
RunAPI Editorial
At a glance
How does RunAPI compare to Requesty?
Both are OpenAI-compatible gateways that route requests to multiple model providers. Requesty focuses on LLM text routing for coding tools. RunAPI covers the same LLM use cases and adds image, video, music, and audio generation plus a developer toolkit.
Shared ground
Both expose an OpenAI-compatible API and route Claude, GPT, and Gemini for tools like Claude Code and Cursor.
Modality
Requesty is LLM-only. RunAPI adds image, video, music, and audio generation under one key.
Developer tools
RunAPI ships an MCP server, a CLI, and SDKs for JavaScript, Go, and Ruby, plus a prompt library.
Pricing
RunAPI bills pay-as-you-go at 50% of official model rates, with no subscription.
Feature comparison
What does RunAPI offer that Requesty does not?
The table compares the two gateways across the features developers evaluate when choosing a proxy: modality coverage, model count, tooling, and API compatibility.
| Feature | Requesty | RunAPI |
|---|---|---|
| LLM routing | Yes | Yes |
| Image generation | No | Yes |
| Video generation | No | Yes |
| Music and audio | No | Yes |
| Total models | LLM models | 130+ across all modalities |
| MCP server | No | Yes |
| Official SDKs | OpenAI-compatible only | JavaScript, Go, Ruby + OpenAI-compatible |
| OpenAI-compatible API | Yes | Yes |
Model coverage
Which models can you reach through RunAPI?
Requesty routes language models. RunAPI routes language models and generative media models under a single key, so one integration covers text, images, video, music, and audio.
Image models
Text-to-image and image-edit models for generation, inpainting, and style transfer, callable from the same API.
Video models
Text-to-video and image-to-video models for short clips and animation, billed pay-as-you-go.
Music and audio
Music generation and audio models for soundtracks, voiceovers, and effects — modalities Requesty does not cover.
Developer toolkit
What developer tools come with RunAPI?
Beyond the raw API, RunAPI ships tooling that an LLM-only proxy typically lacks: a Model Context Protocol server, a command-line tool, and language SDKs.
MCP server
Discover models, check pricing, create tasks, and poll results directly from MCP-aware hosts like Claude Code and Cursor.
Command-line tool
Run generation tasks and manage keys from the terminal without writing code.
Official SDKs
Typed clients for JavaScript, Go, and Ruby, alongside full OpenAI-SDK compatibility for every other language.
Prompt library
A searchable catalog of reusable prompt examples across image, video, and audio modalities.
Pricing
How much does RunAPI cost versus Requesty?
RunAPI bills pay-as-you-go at 50% of each provider's official rate, with no subscription tier required. The table shows representative flagship LLM rates; image, video, and audio are priced per task.
| Model | Official input /M | Official output /M | RunAPI input /M | RunAPI output /M |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Sonnet 4.6 | $6.00 | $30.00 | $3.00 | $15.00 |
| Claude Opus 4.7 | $10.00 | $50.00 | $5.00 | $25.00 |
| GPT-5.4 | $2.50 | $15.00 | $1.25 | $7.50 |
| Gemini 2.5 Pro | $1.25 | $10.00 | $0.63 | $5.00 |
RunAPI applies a 50% discount across all providers. Media models are billed per task. Prices verified June 2026.
Getting started
How to migrate from Requesty to RunAPI
1
Create a RunAPI account
Sign up at runapi.ai. The free tier requires no credit card.
2
Copy your API key
Go to Dashboard → API Keys, create a key, and save it.
3
Swap the base URL
Change your client's base URL to https://api.runapi.ai/v1 and use the RunAPI key. Your existing OpenAI-compatible code stays the same.
4
Add media if you need it
Call image, video, or audio models through the same key, or use the MCP server and CLI for non-code workflows.
Frequently asked questions
Requesty Alternative FAQ
Is RunAPI a drop-in Requesty alternative?
Yes for LLM routing. Both are OpenAI-compatible, so switching usually means changing the base URL and key in your existing client. RunAPI then adds image, video, music, and audio models that Requesty does not offer, under the same account.
What does RunAPI add over Requesty?
RunAPI covers generative media — image, video, music, and audio — alongside the LLM routing both gateways share. It also ships an MCP server, a command-line tool, and official SDKs for JavaScript, Go, and Ruby, plus a searchable prompt library.
How many models does RunAPI support?
RunAPI exposes more than 130 models across every modality: language models from the Claude, GPT, and Gemini families, plus image, video, music, and audio generation models. All of them are reachable through one key and one OpenAI-compatible API, so a single integration covers both text routing and generative media without separate accounts.
Does RunAPI work with Claude Code and Cursor?
Yes. Like Requesty, RunAPI works with Claude Code and Cursor by overriding the base URL in each tool's settings. Set the Anthropic or OpenAI base URL to RunAPI and use your key. Both tools then run without further modification, and the same key also unlocks image, video, and audio models Requesty does not offer.
How much cheaper is RunAPI?
RunAPI bills at 50% of each provider's official published rate, with no subscription required. Sonnet 4.6 runs $3 input and $15 output per million tokens, and GPT-5.4 runs $1.25 input and $7.50 output, for example. Image, video, music, and audio models are billed per task at the same half-off positioning.
Do I need to rewrite my code to migrate?
No. If your code already uses an OpenAI-compatible client with Requesty, migrating means pointing the base URL at api.runapi.ai/v1 and swapping in your RunAPI key. The request and response shapes stay identical, so your application logic does not change. You can migrate gradually and run both gateways side by side during the transition.
Does RunAPI offer SDKs or just a raw API?
Both. RunAPI publishes typed SDKs for JavaScript, Go, and Ruby, and remains fully compatible with the OpenAI SDK for every other language. It also ships an MCP server and a command-line tool for workflows outside a code editor, plus a searchable prompt library — tooling an LLM-only proxy like Requesty typically does not include.
Get more than an LLM proxy.
Create a free RunAPI account for 130+ models across text, image, video, and audio — OpenAI-compatible, at 50% off official rates.