WanAPI vs Requesty
Enterprise observability & governance, versus a simple, affordable gateway.
WanAPI
WanAPI is a cost-efficient, OpenAI-compatible gateway for developers who want frontier text, coding, image and video models on one balance — with automatic failover, transparent pay-as-you-go pricing and direct founder support.
Requesty
Requesty is a production LLM gateway focused on observability, cost analytics, BYOK, team governance and security/compliance.
www.requesty.aiSide by side
| Dimension | WanAPI | Requesty |
|---|---|---|
| Primary focus | Simple, affordable multi-model gateway | Production observability & governance |
| Pricing angle | Cost-efficient pay-as-you-go | Gateway for teams; BYOK-oriented |
| Observability / analytics | Per-request logs & cost in console | Deep analytics & dashboards |
| Team governance / RBAC / BYOK | Keys & quotas (team features later) | Rich team governance & BYOK |
| Image / video / audio APIs | Yes | LLM-focused |
| Support | Founder replies directly | Team / enterprise support |
When to choose Requesty instead
- You need deep observability, analytics and cost governance.
- You need team RBAC, BYOK or compliance features.
- You're standardizing an organization on one governed gateway.
When WanAPI fits better
- You want the lowest-friction, lowest-cost path to many models.
- You need media (image / video) APIs on the same balance.
- You value direct, fast support over enterprise process.
Switch in minutes
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