Conifer
ActiveAI-nativeLocal-first least cost routing system to reduce 80%+ token spend
What it does
Conifer is one app that connects you to every AI model (local and cloud) and automatically routes each request to the cheapest model that accomplishes your goal. Most requests run free on your own hardware, so teams cut their AI bill by ~80% while replacing a dozen provider contracts with one interface and one invoice. For sensitive material like financials or user data, a secure mode pins everything on-device with no external API calls.
Its site says now · captured 2026-08-23
Conifer · Run AI locally, route the rest
Conifer routes every query to the cheapest model that can do the job, starting with the free ones on your own hardware. Every model, one place, one bill.
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