Free LLM API for Coding with Ofox AI
Looking for another free or low-cost way to access LLMs for coding? Ofox AI (also styled as O Fox) is an OpenRouter-style API gateway that gives you a single key to reach many models, with OpenAI-compatible endpoints (plus Anthropic and Gemini options).
One of its selling points is 100% bonus credits on top-ups, and it periodically offers free models. In the current free tier you can find options such as older but still usable models like GLM 4.7 Flash, which handles basic coding, project analysis, and light code review reasonably well.
Setup is straightforward:
- Sign up with Google, GitHub, or email.
- Create an API key in the console.
- Note the OpenAI-compatible base URL.
- In your editor (the demo uses Kite Local / VS Code), add Ofox as a custom OpenAI-compatible provider, paste the base URL and key, and select the free model.
A quick test on a real PDF-related project showed the free model correctly identifying the library’s purpose and estimating roughly 70% completion of the foundation work—solid enough for documentation checks, simple reviews, and everyday coding assistance.
You can also browse paid models (MiniMax, DeepSeek, Gemini variants, Kimi, Grok via certain providers, etc.) once you add credits. Payment options currently lean toward card, WeChat, and Alipay.
If you want a free coding-capable model or a simple alternative gateway, Ofox AI is worth a look.
