AI Recommendation
Should you use Ox Alpha?
Ox Alpha is listed for chat workloads and supports a 1.0M context window.
Use it when OpenRouter's free tier is enough for evaluation, demos, or light production traffic.
Ox Alpha Free API on OpenRouter
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Ox Alpha is a free model available from OpenRouter.
Free APIOpenAI compatibleText
API Details
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Base URL
https://openrouter.ai/api/v1 Model ID
stealth/ox-alpha API format OpenAI Chat Completions + OpenAI Responses
Technical Details
Ox Alpha specifications
Context window 1.0M
Max output 33K
Status Online
Last updated Aug 21, 2026
Free listing since Aug 21, 2026
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Best for
- Chat
Strengths & Weaknesses
Strengths
- Long context window
- Works with OpenAI-style SDKs
- Live API verification available
Watch outs
- Free-tier rate limits apply
- Vision support is not listed
- Tool calling is not confirmed
Pricing
Ox Alpha pricing per 1M tokens
Input $0 per 1M tokens
Output $0 per 1M tokens
Free access Available OpenRouter
Rate limit 200 req/day (free tier) provider policy
Availability
Ox Alpha availability by provider
We only found this Ox Alpha listing on OpenRouter in the current catalog. Use the related models section for nearby alternatives.
| Provider | Model listing | Access | Context | API | Limits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | Ox Alpha | Free tier | 1.0M | OpenAI-style | 200 req/day (free tier) |
Compare
Ox Alpha alternatives to consider
| Model | Provider | Context | Access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poolside: Laguna S 2.1 (free) | OpenRouter | 262K | Free tier |
| Poolside: Laguna XS 2.1 (free) | OpenRouter | 262K | Free tier |
| Cohere: North Mini Code (free) | OpenRouter | 256K | Free tier |
| NVIDIA: Nemotron 3.5 Content Safety (free) | OpenRouter | 128K | Free tier |
| NVIDIA: Nemotron 3 Ultra (free) | OpenRouter | 1.0M | Free tier |
Typical Use Cases
Ox Alpha use cases
Chat
Ox Alpha is tagged for chat in this catalog and works with OpenAI-compatible client libraries.
FAQ
Ox Alpha free API FAQ
Is Ox Alpha free to use?
Ox Alpha is listed with free API access on OpenRouter, subject to the provider's quota and account policy.
What is the Ox Alpha model ID?
The model ID shown in this catalog is stealth/ox-alpha.
What are the Ox Alpha free tier rate limits on OpenRouter?
The listed free tier limit is 200 req/day (free tier). Limits can change per account tier, so confirm against the provider dashboard.
What context window does Ox Alpha support?
The listed context window is 1.0M tokens with up to 33K output tokens.
More about Ox Alpha
Ox Alpha is a free model available from OpenRouter.
For API keys, setup steps, and provider-level limits, see the OpenRouter provider page.