BYOK vs Managed AI Credits
Two access modes, one comparison workbench. BYOK is live today. Managed AI Credits are coming soon.
Bring Your Own API Key (live)
- Direct account and provider control
- Provider billing on your keys
- Developer-friendly; use existing quotas
- Your rate limits and compliance boundaries
Managed AI Credits (coming soon)
- No provider-account setup for supported models
- Unified product usage and onboarding
- Quota and credits controlled by Smart AI Comparison
- Best for teams who want evaluation without key ops
How to choose
Choose BYOK if you already have keys or need production-identical billing. Join the Managed Credits waitlist if you want no-key comparison when it launches.