Switchyard is an open-source model router that switches between multiple models to optimize the cost of requests. By default it will use OpenRouter market data to select the most popular...
Specifications
| Provider | NVIDIA |
|---|---|
| Intelligence Index | Not yet benchmarked |
| Context window | 1,000,000 tokens (1M) |
| Input price | — |
| Output price | — |
| Input modalities | text |
| Output modalities | text |
| Model ID | nvidia/switchyard |
Pricing is per 1M tokens, indicative pricing via OpenRouter (updated 2026-10-05); a provider's own list price may differ. Intelligence Index via Artificial Analysis.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Switchyard cost?
Pricing for Switchyard varies; check the provider or use it on Vincony's credit-based plan alongside 750+ other models.
What is Switchyard's context window?
Switchyard supports a context window of up to 1,000,000 tokens (1M), which is how much text it can consider at once.
Who makes Switchyard?
Switchyard is built by NVIDIA. You can access it — and compare it against other providers' models — through Vincony's multi-model platform.
How do I use Switchyard?
You can use Switchyard directly through NVIDIA, or via Vincony, which aggregates 750+ models (including Switchyard) into one interface with side-by-side comparison and credit-based pricing.