Then it turned. Model labs per $100+/mo customer has climbed every quarter since, to 7.3 in Oct 2026, the highest we've ever measured.
The median went from 3 to 6. The top 10% went from 7 to 14. Roughly double across the board.
Model labs per $100+/mo customer hits 7.3, highest OpenRouter has measured
AIOpenRouter says the number of model labs per $100+/mo customer has risen every quarter since a turning point, reaching 7.3 in October 2026, its highest measurement yet. The median rose from 3 to 6, and the top 10% rose from 7 to 14, roughly doubling across the distribution.
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Original title: Then it turned. Model labs per $100+/mo customer has climbed every quarter since, to 7.3 in Oct 2026, the highest we've ever measured.