Auto Router (Beta) is a task-aware router from OpenRouter. It classifies each request, then routes it the [most popular model](/rankings#task-spend) for that task based on aggregate spend, filtered by your...
Model details →Auto Router (Beta) vs Anthropic: Claude Opus Latest
Auto Router (Beta) wins on 3 of 6 axes — pricing and capability skew in its favour for most workloads.
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Model details →Side-by-side comparison
| Capability | Auto Router (Beta) | Anthropic: Claude Opus Latest | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Context window Maximum number of input tokens the model can attend to in a single request. | 2M | 1M | 🏆 Auto Router (Beta) |
| Input price (per 1M) Cost per million input tokens billed by the provider. | $-1000000.00 | $5.00 | 🏆 Auto Router (Beta) |
| Output price (per 1M) Cost per million output tokens billed by the provider. | $-1000000.00 | $25.00 | 🏆 Auto Router (Beta) |
| Tool / function calling First-class support for emitting structured tool calls. | Yes | Yes | Tie |
| Vision input Accepts image inputs alongside text. | Yes | Yes | Tie |
| Reasoning mode Internal chain-of-thought / extended-thinking support. | Yes | Yes | Tie |
Frequently asked questions
Is Auto Router (Beta) better than Anthropic: Claude Opus Latest?
Auto Router (Beta) wins on 3 of 6 axes — pricing and capability skew in its favour for most workloads.
What's the price difference between Auto Router (Beta) and Anthropic: Claude Opus Latest?
Input: $-1000000.00 vs $5.00 per 1M tokens. Output: $-1000000.00 vs $25.00 per 1M tokens.
What context windows do Auto Router (Beta) and Anthropic: Claude Opus Latest support?
Auto Router (Beta) supports up to 2M tokens. Anthropic: Claude Opus Latest supports up to 1M tokens.
Do both Auto Router (Beta) and Anthropic: Claude Opus Latest support tool calling?
Auto Router (Beta): yes. Anthropic: Claude Opus Latest: yes.
Compare Auto Router (Beta) with other models
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