Alternatives to ray.run

ray.run: One endpoint for every MCP tool. 8 products similar to ray.run, compared on pricing, free tier, API, MCP server, SDK and open source. 8 of 8 have a free tier, 8 of 8 have an API, 8 of 8 offer an MCP server, 3 of 8 are open source.

ToolRouter
The OpenRouter for tools — one MCP connection to 414 hosted tools, pay per call
MCP servers free tierAPIMCPSDK
Metorial
Open-source MCP and skills gateway
MCP servers free tierAPIMCPSDKopen source
Pipedream
The integration layer for AI agents
No-code & automation free tierAPIMCPSDK
Tyk
API management platform and API gateway with AI, MCP and agent traffic governance on a unified control plane.
APIs & backend free tierAPIMCPSDKopen source
MCP Market
MCP server marketplace with safety grades
MCP servers free tierAPIMCP
Pipedream
The integration layer for AI agents
APIs & backend free tierAPIMCPSDK
Railway
The all-in-one intelligent cloud provider
Hosting & infrastructure free tierAPIMCPSDK
Model Context Protocol (MCP)
An open-source standard for connecting AI applications to external systems.
AI agents & frameworks free tierAPIMCPSDKopen source

Side by side

Product	Pricing	Free tier	API	MCP server	SDK	Open source
ray.run	Freemium · from $0	yes	yes	yes	yes	—
ToolRouter	Usage-based · from $0.01 per paid tool call; Lite $9/mo; Plus $19/mo; Team $29/seat/mo; Business $59/seat/mo	yes	yes	yes	yes	no
Metorial	Freemium · from $0.00	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes
Pipedream	Freemium · from $0	yes	yes	yes	yes	no
Tyk	Usage-based	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes
MCP Market	Freemium	yes	yes	yes	no	—
Pipedream	Freemium · from $0	yes	yes	yes	yes	no
Railway	Usage-based	yes	yes	yes	yes	no
Model Context Protocol (MCP)	Free	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes

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