It sounds like you're saying that simply tracking the growth of models from 63 to 668 on OpenRouter between 2023 and 2025 mainly just populates a research dataset, but I think that view misses the actual market impact.
While that raw data is useful for a tally, the sheer increase in available models fundamentally reshapes the competitive landscape for developers.
It's not just a number on a dashboard; it drives pricing dynamics and feature prioritization in a very practical sense.
For instance, more models mean more options, which can push down inference costs for certain tasks, making new applications affordable for small businesses here in Portugal.