The cheap OpenAI API alternative
built for EU developers
12 frontier models on one OpenAI-compatible endpoint. Up to 90% cheaper than OpenAI direct. GDPR-compliant, EU-hosted, hard spend cap on every tier.
Why developers in the EU pick OdinClaw
Three things that matter when your users are in Frankfurt, Paris, or Warsaw.
GDPR by design
Your prompts are forwarded to the model and discarded — we do not train on your data, we do not store prompt content beyond the inference call. You sign a standard DPA (data-processing agreement) at signup.
EU infrastructure
Control-plane servers in the EU. Lower latency for requests originating in Europe. Billing in EUR — no FX conversion surprise at month end.
Hard spend cap
Every tier has a hard cap — we stop requests when you hit it, we do not silently overcharge. Predictable costs are a compliance requirement for many EU procurement processes.
Side-by-side cost comparison
Prices per 1M tokens. OdinClaw rows show the model as routed through the gateway.
| Model / provider | Input / 1M | Output / 1M |
|---|---|---|
| GPT-4o-mini (OpenAI direct) | $0.15 | $0.60 |
| OdinClawDeepSeek V3 (via OdinClaw) | $0.26 | $0.38 |
| OdinClawGemini 2.5 Flash (via OdinClaw) | $0.30 | $2.50 |
Prices as of June 2026. See /models for the full registry with live pricing.
One line migration
OdinClaw is wire-compatible with the OpenAI API. Change your base URL and API key — nothing else. Your existing SDK calls, streaming logic, and tool-use integrations all continue to work.
- OpenAI Python SDK
- openai-node / TypeScript SDK
- LangChain + LlamaIndex
- Direct HTTP clients
# Before (OpenAI direct)
curl https://api.openai.com/v1/chat/completions \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $OPENAI_API_KEY" \
-d '{"model":"gpt-4o-mini","messages":[...]}'
# After (OdinClaw — same body, new base URL)
curl https://api.claw.odin-labs.ai/v1/chat/completions \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $ODINCLAW_API_KEY" \
-d '{"model":"deepseek-v3","messages":[]}'
# Python SDK — one env var change
import openai
client = openai.OpenAI(
api_key=os.environ["ODINCLAW_API_KEY"],
base_url="https://api.claw.odin-labs.ai/v1",
)What about my data?
OdinClaw acts as a data processor under GDPR. Your prompt content is forwarded to the model provider you select and is not retained beyond the inference call. We log billing metadata (token counts, latency, tier, timestamp) — no prompt or completion text.
We are an early product. We do not currently hold SOC 2 or ISO 27001 certification — if your procurement process requires a certified vendor, we will not pretend otherwise. Our security practices (encrypted transit, principle of least privilege, no prompt storage) are documented in our privacy policy. We publish a changelog when our posture changes.
Common questions
Why do developers in the EU choose OdinClaw?
Three practical reasons: (1) Your data stays in EU infrastructure — no trans-Atlantic transfer for inference. (2) Billing is in EUR, so no FX surprise on your invoice. (3) Latency from Frankfurt or Amsterdam to our endpoints is materially lower than routing through US-east for a model that runs faster closer to home.
Is it really the same API shape as OpenAI?
Yes. The base URL changes; nothing else does. Point your OpenAI SDK at OdinClaw and it works. We accept the same request format, return the same response format, and support streaming. The curl example below is the full migration.
What happens to my data?
We act as a data processor under GDPR. Your prompts are forwarded to the model provider you select and not stored beyond the inference call. We log metadata (token counts, latency, tier) for billing — no prompt content. If you select a provider with EU presence (DeepSeek EU, Mistral), the entire chain stays in-region.
Do you have SOC 2 or ISO 27001?
Not yet — OdinClaw is an early product. We run on hardened EU VMs, use encrypted transit (TLS 1.3), and publish our data-handling practices in our privacy policy. If your org requires a certified vendor today, we are honest that we are not there yet. Watch the changelog — certification is on the roadmap.
Start in 60 seconds
Free tier — 100K tokens per month, no credit card, hard spend cap at €0. One API key, 12 models, OpenAI-compatible shape.