UberLLM vs PiAPI
UberLLM needs no subscription: prepaid credit, a 5% fee only when you add credit, and no fee per request. It also offers an Anthropic-compatible /v1/messages endpoint for Claude Code, does not charge for failed generations, and routes each request to the cheapest healthy seller.
Right now UberLLM routes 455 models, 191 of them for images, video, music and speech.
UberLLM vs PiAPI, side by side
| UberLLM | PiAPI | |
|---|---|---|
| How you start | $5 minimum top-up, no subscription | Free account; paid plans from $15/month |
| Free to try | None, prepaid credit | $0.50 in free credits for new accounts |
| Fee on top of model prices | None per request; 5% when you add credit | Not publicly listed |
| Works with the OpenAI SDK | Yes | Yes |
| Works with Claude Code and the Anthropic SDK | Yes | Not stated |
| Chat and text models | Yes | Yes |
| Image models | Yes | Yes |
| Video models | Yes | Yes |
| Music models | Yes | Yes |
| Same model from many sellers | Yes | Not stated |
| Failed generations are free | Yes | Not stated |
| No-code app (no programming) | No | No |
| Run it on your own servers | No | No |
PiAPI facts are from its own site as of 28 October 2026 (its pricing page). “Not stated” means PiAPI does not publish it. The two companies are independent; PiAPI is a trademark of its owner. UberLLM prices are live on the model board.
What PiAPI is
PiAPI is a developer API for image, video, audio and 3D generation models, plus an LLM API, with a playground, a CLI and an MCP server. For some services you can also connect your own accounts ('Host-your-account') instead of using PiAPI credits.
How you pay
API usage is pay as you go from your credit balance at each model's rate. Optional monthly plans (Creator $15/mo, Pro $60/mo, Enterprise $100/mo) add features and bonus credits, and Host-your-account seats are a separate subscription.
What UberLLM is
A marketplace for unused AI compute. Each request goes to the cheapest healthy seller for that model, behind one OpenAI- and Anthropic-compatible key.
How you pay
Pay per use at the price shown for each model, with nothing added per request. A 5% fee applies only when you add credit. A generation that fails costs nothing.
Pick UberLLM if
Developers who want the lowest live price for chat, image, video and music models under one key, using the OpenAI or Anthropic SDK they already have.
Pick PiAPI if
Developers building media generation into apps or no-code automations (Make, n8n, Zapier) who may also want to plug in their own service accounts.
What PiAPI does that UberLLM doesn’t
- Host-your-account: run jobs through your own service accounts
- Ready-made modules for Make, n8n and Zapier
- 3D generation models
- Monthly plans with bonus credits
Switch in one line
Point the SDK you already use at UberLLM. The same key covers chat, images, video, music and speech.
from openai import OpenAI
client = OpenAI(
base_url="https://api.uberllm.dev/v1", # the only line that changes
api_key="ull_your_key_here",
)
resp = client.chat.completions.create(
model="deepseek/deepseek-v4-flash",
messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}],
)
# the same key makes images (and video, music, speech)
img = client.images.generate(
model="venice/nano-banana-pro",
prompt="a red apple on a white table",
)FAQ
Is UberLLM a PiAPI alternative?
Yes, for developers who want chat, image, video and music models behind one API key. Both use prepaid credits. UberLLM has no plans or subscriptions.
How is UberLLM different from PiAPI?
UberLLM is a marketplace that routes each request to the cheapest healthy seller for the model, lets you cap the price per request, and doesn't charge for failed generations. It also offers OpenAI-compatible and Anthropic-compatible endpoints. PiAPI offers Host-your-account seats, Make/n8n/Zapier modules and 3D models, which UberLLM does not.
Do I need a monthly plan to use the API?
Not on UberLLM: you add credit (minimum $5) and pay per use. On PiAPI, API usage is also drawn from your credit balance, and its monthly plans are optional add-ons that bring features and bonus credits.