RelayPlane vs Requesty
Requesty is a cloud-hosted LLM gateway with a 5% markup on model costs. RelayPlane is npm-native, runs locally, and requires no account or cloud dependency.
TL;DR
Choose RelayPlane if you want:
- One npm command with no account or cloud signup
- Data stored locally, never routed through third-party cloud
- Flat monthly pricing with no per-call markup
- Open-source, self-hosted by default
Requesty may fit if you need:
- Access to 400+ models via a single cloud endpoint
- Multi-region geo-routing for EU/APAC data residency
- Cloud-managed team access with role-based controls
Feature Comparison
| Feature | RelayPlane | Requesty |
|---|---|---|
| Installation RelayPlane is one npm command with no cloud account needed. Requesty requires registering, funding a balance, and obtaining an API key before any requests go through. | npm install -g @relayplane/proxy | Account signup + API key required |
| Runs locally RelayPlane proxies at http://localhost:4100 -- your data never leaves the machine. Requesty routes through cloud data centers in Frankfurt, Virginia, and Singapore. | ||
| No account required RelayPlane works immediately after install. Requesty requires an account, team setup, and a funded balance before routing any requests. | ||
| Pricing model RelayPlane charges a flat monthly subscription with a free tier. Requesty adds a 5% surcharge on top of all model costs, which compounds as usage grows. | Free tier + flat monthly plans | 5% markup on every model call |
| Base URL RelayPlane's proxy base URL is local. Requesty's base URL routes through their cloud infrastructure. | http://localhost:4100 | https://router.requesty.ai/v1 (cloud) |
| Data stays local RelayPlane stores all cost and request data in local SQLite. Requesty processes requests through their cloud even with zero-retention claims. | ||
| Model routing Both route across multiple models. RelayPlane routes by complexity to minimize cost locally. Requesty routes across 400+ models with geo-based and policy-based controls in the cloud. | ||
| Cost dashboard RelayPlane's dashboard runs on localhost with per-request cost breakdowns. Requesty provides a cloud dashboard with team and agent-level analytics. | Built-in, local | Cloud-hosted web UI |
| Zero-config start RelayPlane requires no config file to get started. Requesty requires account creation, key provisioning, and configuring team or agent policies. | ||
| npm-native RelayPlane is distributed as an npm package and integrates naturally into Node.js workflows. Requesty has no npm package -- it is a SaaS endpoint. | ||
| Self-host option RelayPlane is self-hosted by default. Requesty is a managed cloud service with no self-hosted option. | ||
| Open source RelayPlane proxy is MIT-licensed on GitHub. Requesty is a closed proprietary SaaS. | ||
| Language support RelayPlane is built for Node.js teams. Requesty works with any language via its OpenAI-compatible REST API. | Node.js / TypeScript native | Any OpenAI-compatible SDK |
| Latency overhead RelayPlane adds negligible latency as a local process. Requesty claims under 20ms failover but all requests traverse a cloud network hop. | Minimal, local process | Network round-trip to cloud |
| 11-provider support (incl. Ollama) | 400+ models via cloud | |
| Enterprise plan RelayPlane's Max plan adds governance and spend controls. Requesty offers enterprise volume pricing on the 5% markup. | Max plan with spend controls | Enterprise tier with volume discounts |
Why Node.js Teams Choose RelayPlane over Requesty
npm-native, not a cloud SaaS
npm install -g @relayplane/proxy and your proxy is running at http://localhost:4100. No account signup, no funded balance, no cloud dependency. RelayPlane was built for Node.js teams from day one.
No per-call markup
Requesty charges a 5% markup on every model call. RelayPlane uses flat monthly pricing -- the more you use it, the more the economics favor a fixed-cost plan over a percentage-of-spend model.
Your data never leaves the machine
RelayPlane stores all request and cost data in local SQLite. With Requesty, every request is processed through cloud infrastructure regardless of their data-retention policy.
When Requesty Is Not the Right Fit
Requesty is a capable cloud gateway for teams that want 400+ models behind a single endpoint and are comfortable routing all traffic through managed cloud infrastructure. But the 5% markup on every call adds up quickly at scale, and there is no self-hosted option if your security or compliance posture requires keeping requests off third-party networks.
RelayPlane drops in as a local HTTP proxy at http://localhost:4100. You get per-request cost tracking, smart routing to cheaper models, and a local dashboard -- all without a cloud account, a funded balance, or a percentage cut on your AI spend.