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description: "Supported models, providers, and BYOK options."
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Tembo supports multiple model providers across coding agents. You can use Tembo-hosted models with [Max](/features/max), or connect your own keys with BYOK (Bring Your Own Key).
Tembo supports multiple model providers across coding agents. The Free plan includes select open-source models through Tembo Managed Inference, while paid plans unlock the full managed model catalog. You can also connect your own model access with BYOK (Bring Your Own Key) or a ChatGPT subscription.

## BYOK (Bring Your Own Key)

BYOK lets your workspace call models with your own provider credentials instead of Tembo-managed credentials.

- Add keys in **Settings -> Models -> API Keys**.
- You can connect OpenAI, Anthropic, Cursor, Amp, AWS Bedrock, and GCP Vertex AI credentials.
- You can connect OpenAI, Anthropic, Cursor, and Amp credentials on every Tembo plan, including Free.
- AWS Bedrock and GCP Vertex AI credentials require a paid Tembo plan.
- Tembo still handles orchestration, session context, sandbox execution, and PR automation.

BYOK inference costs $0 through Tembo. Sessions still use billable cloud VM compute, which draws from your workspace's [usage allowance](/resources/pricing).
BYOK inference costs $0 through Tembo. You can also connect a ChatGPT subscription on every Tembo plan, including Free, to use supported OpenAI models with Codex, OpenCode, or Pi. Sessions still use billable cloud VM compute, which draws from your workspace's [usage allowance](/resources/pricing).

### Switch a model between BYOK and Tembo Managed Inference

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