Provider Platform and Documentation Access
This document categorizes providers based on both platform/documentation accessibility and model quality tiers, helping users make informed decisions about which providers to prioritize.
High-Quality Models with Full Platform Access
These providers offer premium models with complete platform and documentation accessibility.
| Provider | Platform Access | Documentation | API Docs | Model Quality | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI Studio | Gemini API Docs | API Reference | 🏆 Premium | Gemini 2.5 Pro/Flash - Industry leading | |
| IBM WatsonX | IBM Cloud Console | WatsonX Docs | API Reference | 🏆 Premium | Granite + hosted Llama/Mistral |
| Anthropic | Console | API Docs | API Reference | 🏆 Premium | Claude 3.7 Sonnet - Top reasoning |
High-Quality Models with Restricted Access
Premium models but limited platform/documentation access.
| Provider | Platform Access | Documentation | API Docs | Model Quality | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAI | Platform | API Docs | API Reference | 🏆 Premium | ❌ All Blocked |
| DeepSeek | Platform | API Docs | API Reference | 🏆 Premium | ❌ All Blocked |
Quality Open-Source Models with Full Access
Open-source/open-weight models with complete accessibility.
| Provider | Platform Access | Documentation | API Docs | Model Quality | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alibaba | Alibaba Cloud Console | Model Studio Help | API Reference | 🥇 High | Qwen3 235B - Leading open-source |
| Cerebras | API Dashboard | Inference Docs | API Docs | 🥇 High | Qwen-3 32B - Fast inference |
| Moonshot | Platform | API Docs | API Reference | 🥈 Medium | Kimi K2 - Competitive open-source |
| Z.ai | API Management | Model API Docs | API Reference | 🥈 Medium | GLM-4.5 - Solid performance |
Specialized Models
| Provider | Platform Access | Documentation | API Docs | Model Quality | Specialization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mistral | Console | API Docs | API Reference | 🥈 Medium | Codestral for code, Devstral for agents |
Status Legend
Access Levels
- ✅ Full Access: Both platform and documentation are publicly accessible
- ⚠️ Partial Access: Documentation available but platform/dashboard blocked
- ❌ Blocked: Both platform and documentation are inaccessible (403 errors)
Model Quality Tiers
- 🏆 Premium: Industry-leading proprietary models (GPT-4 class)
- 🥇 High: Top-tier open-source models (Qwen-3, Llama-3.3 class)
- 🥈 Medium: Solid open-source models with competitive performance
Usage Recommendations
For Production Use
- Google or IBM WatsonX - Full access + premium models
- Alibaba or Cerebras - Full access + high-quality open-source
For Development/Testing
- Alibaba Qwen3 - Best open-source performance
- Cerebras - Fast inference for Qwen-3 models
- Moonshot or Z.ai - Good alternatives
For Specialized Tasks
- Mistral Codestral - Code generation
- Anthropic Claude - Complex reasoning (if accessible)
Notes
- API Endpoints: All API base URLs return 404 when accessed directly without authentication (expected behavior)
- Authentication: All providers require valid API keys for actual API usage
- Regional Restrictions: Some providers may have additional access restrictions based on geographic location
- Azure OpenAI: Custom deployments available through Azure (see Azure OpenAI Guide)