The rapid growth in available models from 63 to 668 on OpenRouter sounds impressive, but it’s mostly marketing hype until someone proves it changes anything real.
Counting more models doesn't mean they are better, or even useful; it's like adding more textbooks to a library without knowing if anyone will read them or if they actually help students learn.
What actually changes tomorrow for OpenRouter's operations or for someone paying to use these models?
Unless there's a clear impact on cash flow or actual behavior, it's just a glossy number that doesn't tell us much, like a new app that gets many downloads but few daily users.