Suggest models in omniroute that are working

[maanyahack]

Which free tier has any model working.For me I checked for few but its showing for most providers models blacklisted??

[geekyNads]

hey @maanyahack
I'd suggest trying these providers first:

1. Gemini – Gemini 3 Flash / Gemini 2.5 Flash.
2. Groq – Llama, GPT-OSS and Qwen models.
3. Mistral – Check its currently available free-tier models.
4. Cerebras – GLM 4.7 and GPT-OSS 120B (promotional credits may apply).
5. Ollama Cloud – DeepSeek V4 Flash, GLM 5.1 and Kimi K2.6.

A few things to keep in mind:

• You need to connect your own provider API keys where required.
• A model appearing in the catalog doesn't guarantee that your account has free access.
• Some providers have strict rate limits or account eligibility requirements.
• Avoid providers explicitly marked as ToS avoid.

I'd recommend testing Gemini and Groq first, then adding the others as fallbacks.

Also, could you share your OmniRoute version, installation method (Docker/npm), and the exact error you're getting? That would help distinguish between an upstream provider restriction and an OmniRoute issue.

[vmundhra]

@maanyahack you need to make a connection first by adding their API key. Also, enable the connection.

[diegosouzapw]

@maanyahack Two fixes to the list above. Ollama Cloud no longer has a free plan, it bills per token now (#19334). Mistral's free plan is in doubt too (#16279). I'd start with Gemini and Groq, using your own key.

About "blacklisted": in OmniRoute, that's what the Blacklist button on a model row does. It hides the model from the catalog. If you're seeing the word somewhere else, like in an error, post a screenshot or the exact text, plus the provider name.