Which is cheaper, routing.run or StepFun?

StepFun is 1.4x cheaper than routing.run. routing.run starts at $0/mo, StepFun starts at $7/mo.

Does routing.run have a free tier?

Yes, routing.run offers a free tier with dailyRequests: 50.

routing.run has drop-in switching cost. StepFun has drop-in switching cost. Both have similar switching complexity.

Ai Coding

routing.run

AI model router with unified API access to DeepSeek, Qwen, Gemma, GLM, Kimi, and MiniMax models for coding

Switching Cost: drop-in

StepFun

← More affordable

Chinese AI platform with Step models and tiered coding plans for AI-assisted development

Switching Cost: drop-in

Budget-wise, StepFun is clearly more affordable at roughly a 1.4x price difference.

Startups take note: routing.run provides a free tier, while StepFun requires payment from day one.

For early-stage teams or experimental projects, routing.run's free tier provides valuable runway without commitment.

For early-stage teams or experimental projects, routing.run's free tier provides valuable runway without commitment.

Price Difference

1.4x

StepFun is cheaper by $3/mo

Free Tier

routing.run

Has a free tier option