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mnfst/awesome-free-llm-apis

List of Permanent Free LLM API (API Keys)

6.6k Stars644 Forks25 Open Issues6.6k WatchersJavaScriptCC0-1.0
AI AgentLLM Tool
Review Readiness

This repository page is useful for visitors, but Git-Stars keeps it out of search indexing until more original evidence and comparison context are available.

70

review score

Needs original analysis
Decision Snapshot

Problem solved

Provides a centralized resource for developers to find and compare free LLM APIs, eliminating the need to search for free tiers across multiple providers.

Deployment reality

Setup instructions are not clear enough yet. Non-coders should ask Codex or Claude to read the README, list prerequisites, create an install checklist, and identify hosted alternatives before deploying.

Commercial use

The recorded license is CC0-1.0. This is a useful commercial-use signal, but teams should still verify license text, dependencies, model/API terms, and trademark constraints.

Capability ceiling

mnfst/awesome-free-llm-apis still needs a clearer capability analysis. Use the metadata as a discovery signal, not as a production recommendation.

Source and compliance noteLast synced: Aug 16, 2026

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Editorial Evaluation

mnfst/awesome-free-llm-apis is tracked as a JavaScript project in the AI Agent, LLM Tool area. This evaluation combines public GitHub metadata, category signals, short source summaries, and Git-Stars editorial rules rather than copying project documentation.

Momentum check: the repository has 6.6k total stars, with +0 today, +290 this week, and +0 this month. These growth windows help distinguish durable adoption from short-lived visibility spikes.

Maintenance check: current activity is Active; the latest push was 23 days ago, and the open issue queue is 25, about 0.38% of total stars. Treat this as an adoption signal, not a substitute for engineering due diligence.

Adoption check: 644 forks and 6.6k watchers suggest how often the project is reused or followed. License signal: CC0-1.0. Always verify license compatibility before commercial or internal use.

Practical fit: this project is most relevant when you need AI prototypes, LLM workflows, and agent-style applications. Be cautious when you need a legal review, security audit, or production SLA.

Source check: Git-Stars currently has 2 explicit source reference(s) for this report and a recent growth signal of 290. Follow the original GitHub repository for final install, security, and release information.

Evidence Checklist

Analysis

Limited

Needs stronger original analysis before indexing.

Sources

Ready

Repository metadata and README/source references are attached.

License

Ready

CC0-1.0 is recorded for review.

Maintenance

Ready

Recent activity is visible in repository metadata.

Alternatives

Ready

Enough nearby projects exist for comparison.

Best For
  • AI prototypes, LLM workflows, and agent-style applications
  • JavaScript teams evaluating ecosystem-native tooling
  • use cases where recent maintenance matters
Avoid When
  • you need a legal review, security audit, or production SLA
Adoption Signals

Momentum

6.6k Stars

Reuse

644 Forks

Attention

6.6k Watchers

Maintenance

active

License

CC0-1.0

Open issues

25

Overview

A curated list of LLM APIs with permanent free tiers for text inference, all compatible with the OpenAI SDK. It covers provider APIs from companies that train models and inference providers hosting open-weight models.

Key Features

- Lists provider APIs (e.g., Google Gemini, Mistral AI) and inference providers (e.g., Cerebras, Cloudflare) with free tiers. - Each entry includes model details, context size, rate limits, and base URLs. - All endpoints are OpenAI SDK-compatible for easy integration.

Tool Positioning

AI Agent

Agent frameworks, autonomous workflows, and tool-use systems

LLM Tool

Libraries and tools for LLM apps, RAG, prompts, and evals

Quick Start

Start from the original GitHub README and release notes before installing. Git-Stars summarizes setup signals but does not mirror full project documentation.

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Project Activity

73

Health Score

Active

Commit Activity

Mar 21, 2026

Created

Jul 30, 2026

Last push

Source Trail

GitHub repository metadata

metadata

GitHub README

readme_summary

Star History

+0

Today's growth

+0

7-day growth

+0

30-day growth

Aug 16, 2026Aug 16, 2026
Community Health
644

Forks

25

Open

6.6k

Watchers

Owner
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mnfst

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Repository Standards

✓

License

✓

Forked

✓ Active

Maintained