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LLM Gateway vs Direct API: When Do You Actually Need a Gateway?

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Sep 8, 20267 min read

LLM Gateway vs Direct API: When Do You Actually Need a Gateway?

LLM gateway vs connecting to provider APIs directly: when a gateway pays for itself with budgets, routing, and analytics — and when direct API integration is still the right call.

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