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Introducing Respan Router

Stainless vs Unify (2026)

Updated March 10, 2026

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Overview

Rating
10.0 / 10
Rating
10.0 / 10
Best For
AI companies and developers building API clients
Best For
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Product Summary

Powers the official SDKs for OpenAI, Anthropic, and others. The de facto gateway interface layer.

Product Summary

Unify provides intelligent LLM routing that automatically selects the optimal model and provider for each request based on quality, cost, and latency constraints. It benchmarks 100+ endpoints across providers and dynamically routes traffic to maximize performance while minimizing costs.

Starting Price
$0Per month
Starting Price
$0Per month
Free Trial
Yes
Free Trial
Yes
Free Version
Yes
Free Version
Yes
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Key features

Core capabilities each platform advertises.

StainlessStainless
  • SDK generation
  • API interface
  • Type-safe clients
UnifyUnify
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Strengths and tradeoffs

What each tool does well, and the limitations to keep in mind.

StainlessStainless

Pros

  • Automates SDK dev
  • Type-safe code
  • Multi-language

Cons

  • Requires OpenAPI
  • Limited customization
UnifyUnify

Pros

  • Developer-friendly platform
  • Production-ready
  • Good performance
  • Active development

Cons

  • Enterprise pricing varies
  • Setup complexity
  • Learning curve

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10KFree traces/mo
1,000+Models
5 minSetup

Respan lets you trace LLM and agent calls across any model or framework, A/B test prompts on production traffic, and route requests across 1,000+ models through one gateway.

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