Cencori vs. Alternatives
How Cencori compares to other AI infrastructure solutions. TL;DR: We're the Stripe of AI infrastructure—invisible, reliable, just works.
Quick Summary
What others do
- • Marketplaces = try models
- • Libraries = DIY infrastructure
- • Frameworks = build apps
- • Observability tools = see what happened
What Cencori does
- • Managed platform = ship to production
- • Security guardrails = control what happens
- • 2-line SDK = integrate in minutes
- • Works with everything = LangChain, CrewAI, or raw API
Detailed Comparisons
They do
Aggregator for trying different models. Pay-as-you-go, no commitment.
We do
Production infrastructure. Bring your own API keys, get observability, security, failover, and cost controls.
Bottom line: OpenRouter is for experimentation; Cencori is for shipping.
They do
Python library for unified API calls. Self-hosted, configurable.
We do
Managed platform with dashboard, analytics, security guardrails, and audit logs built-in.
Bottom line: LiteLLM requires you to build all the observability yourself. Cencori gives you that out of the box.
They do
Focused on agent orchestration (MCP) and enterprise.
We do
Developer-first, simpler, faster to integrate. 2-line SDK.
Bottom line: We're the Stripe of AI infrastructure—make it so easy that you don't think about it. Portkey is heavier-weight.
They do
Logging + analytics (read-only).
We do
Logging + analytics + security guardrails + failover + rate limiting (read + write).
Bottom line: We don't just show you what happened—we let you control what will happen.
They do
Python/JS framework for building AI apps (chains, agents).
We do
Provider-agnostic infrastructure that works with LangChain OR without it.
Bottom line: LangChain is how you build. Cencori is how you ship safely.
Common Questions
"What does LangChain/LangGraph do?"
LangChain is a framework for building AI applications—chains, agents, RAG pipelines. Cencori is infrastructure for running AI safely—observability, security, failover. They work together: LangChain builds, Cencori ships.
"Why not just use OpenRouter?"
OpenRouter is great for experimentation—try different models, pay-as-you-go. Cencori is for production—use your own API keys, get audit logs, security guardrails, and failover. If you're shipping to customers, you need infrastructure, not a marketplace.
"Is Cencori open source?"
The SDK is open source. The platform is managed—we handle the infrastructure so you can focus on your product. If you need self-hosted, contact us.