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TaglineRun any open-source AI model with an API call.One API, every model. Pay-as-you-go, no subscriptions.Open-source VS Code agent. Reads + writes + runs.Spreadsheets with AI + live integrations baked in.
CategoryDev PlatformDev PlatformCodingData
PricingPay per second of computePay per token — model-dependentFree (open source) + your API costsFree + $19-$89/user/mo
Best forDevelopers using open-source models (Flux, SDXL, Whisper, etc).Developers experimenting across models. Apps that want fallback logic.VS Code users who want agentic coding without changing IDEs.Ops teams, marketers, anyone building dashboards from multiple sources.
Strengths
  • Tens of thousands of models (image, video, audio, LLMs)
  • One-line API for any model
  • Cog framework for custom model deploy
  • 300+ models from one endpoint
  • Automatic fallbacks between providers
  • No subscription — just pay what you use
  • Free extension for VS Code
  • Plan + Act modes
  • Model-agnostic (Claude, GPT, local)
  • Sees terminal output and iterates
  • Pull live data from Stripe, Slack, Google Analytics, etc.
  • AI functions inside cells
  • Modern UX
Weaknesses
  • Cold starts on less-popular models
  • Pricing gets real at scale
  • Slight markup over direct API
  • Some provider features not exposed
  • Can burn tokens fast if not watched
  • Less polished than Cursor
  • Not a full Excel replacement for heavy users
  • Integrations best on paid tiers
Kai's verdictS-tier for open-source model APIs. The default in this space.S-tier for model-shopping. I use this for every prototype before committing.A-tier. Best free agentic option in VS Code. Use with Claude for best results.A-tier. The most interesting spreadsheet in years. Great for ops dashboards.
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