AnyModelBlog
Practical guides and honest comparisons — picking the right AI model and using them all through one API.
Straightforward writing about choosing and using AI models: how the latest GPT, Claude and Gemini releases actually differ, which model fits which job, and how to wire them into your editor or coding agent.
Every guide is hands-on and vendor-neutral — we cover real pricing, context limits and trade-offs rather than launch-day hype — and each one shows how to reach the model through a single OpenAI-compatible API.
How to use Gemini 3 free in any coding tool
Run Gemini 3 Flash and Pro through Codex, Cursor or any OpenAI-compatible client — free starter credits, one model id.
How to use Aider through one API
Connect Aider to every major LLM with a single OpenAI-compatible key. Switch GPT, Claude, Gemini, DeepSeek and more by editing one model id.
GPT-5.2 vs Claude Opus 4.6 vs Gemini 3 Pro — which to use in 2026
A practical, no-hype comparison of the three frontier AI models on reasoning, coding, context and price — and how to switch between them through one API.
How to use Continue through one API
Point Continue at one OpenAI-compatible endpoint and reach GPT, Claude, Gemini, DeepSeek and more with a single key. Free to start, no credit card.
How to use Codex CLI cheaper without a subscription
Run OpenAI Codex CLI without a monthly subscription. Pay per token through one OpenAI-compatible gateway, start free, and swap models in seconds.
How to use Cursor cheaper without a subscription
Cut Cursor costs by dropping the $20/mo plan and wiring in a pay-per-token, OpenAI-compatible gateway. One key, every model, no minimums, no lock-in.
How to use Windsurf cheaper without a subscription
Cut your Windsurf costs by skipping the subscription and wiring it to a pay-per-token, OpenAI-compatible gateway. Step-by-step setup, model tips, and pricing math.
How to use Zed cheaper without a subscription
Run Zed's AI features without a monthly plan. Point Zed at one OpenAI-compatible endpoint, pay per token, and switch between GPT, Claude, and Gemini freely.
How to use OpenCode cheaper without a subscription
Cut your OpenCode bill without a monthly plan. Use one OpenAI-compatible key to reach GPT, Claude, Gemini and more, pay only for tokens you use.
How to use Gemini CLI cheaper without a subscription
Run Gemini CLI on pay-per-token pricing with no subscription. Point it at one OpenAI-compatible endpoint, switch models freely, and start with free tokens.
How to use Cline cheaper without a subscription
Run Cline without a monthly subscription. Use one OpenAI-compatible key for GPT, Claude, Gemini and more, pay per token, and start with free tokens.
One API for every AI model — why you shouldn't juggle five providers
Managing separate accounts, keys and bills for OpenAI, Anthropic and Google is friction you don't need. Here's how a single OpenAI-compatible endpoint fixes it.
How to use Aider cheaper without a subscription
Run Aider for less without a monthly plan. Pay per token through one OpenAI-compatible endpoint, switch models freely, and start free with no credit card.
How to use Continue cheaper without a subscription
Run Continue in VS Code or JetBrains without a monthly plan. Point it at one OpenAI-compatible endpoint, pay only per token, and switch models freely.
GPT-5.2 API - pricing, context window and best use cases
A practical guide to the GPT-5.2 API - how token pricing works, what the large context window unlocks, where it shines, and how to call it without lock-in.
GPT-5.2 Codex API - pricing, context window and best use cases
A practical guide to the GPT-5.2 Codex API - how pricing works, what its context window means for real projects, and the coding tasks it handles best.
GPT-5.1 Codex API - pricing, context window and best use cases
A practical guide to the GPT-5.1 Codex API - how pricing works, the size of its context window, the coding tasks it handles best, and how to call it.
Claude Opus 4.6 API - pricing, context window and best use cases
Claude Opus 4.6 API guide: $5/$25 per million tokens, a 1M-token context window, and its best use cases - plus how to call it via one OpenAI-compatible endpoint.
Claude Sonnet 4.6 API - pricing, context window and best use cases
A practical guide to the Claude Sonnet 4.6 API - real pricing per million tokens, its 1M-token context window, adaptive thinking, and the workloads it fits best.
How to connect the Codex CLI to any model in one command
Point the Codex CLI at GPT, Claude or Gemini through a single endpoint — one line, no manual config files.