Cloudflare AI Gateway
Unified AI inference gateway for 14+ providers with caching, rate limiting, and observability.
Why choose Cloudflare AI Gateway
Cloudflare AI Gateway is a unified inference layer that sits between your application and 14+ AI providersβincluding OpenAI, Anthropic, Google Vertex, Hugging Face, and moreβproviding caching, rate limiting, observability, and cost controls through a single API endpoint deployed on Cloudflare's edge network.
- Single endpoint for all major AI providers
- Built-in caching slashes API costs
- Cloudflare's edge network for low latency globally
Where it falls short
- Requires Cloudflare account and Workers setup
- Not a standalone AI product
- Advanced features need Cloudflare ecosystem familiarity
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Pricing overview
Free tier: 100K requests/mo. Paid plans on Cloudflare Workers pricing from $5/mo.
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The verdict
Cloudflare AI Gateway is a solid choice for developers who need single endpoint for all major ai providers. At freemium, it delivers good value. Main caveat: requires cloudflare account and workers setup. Compare with alternatives before committing.