Comparison
gateway vs litellm
gateway (Super SDK for calling over 300+ LLMs locally) vs litellm (LiteLLM AI Gateway: Open Source AI Gateway for 100+ LLMs) - live GitHub stats and typed graph relationships, not marketing.
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Tagline
- gateway
- Super SDK for calling over 300+ LLMs locally
- litellm
- LiteLLM AI Gateway: Open Source AI Gateway for 100+ LLMs
Stars
- gateway
- 600
- litellm
- 53k
Forks
- gateway
- 27
- litellm
- 9.6k
Open issues
- gateway
- 0
- litellm
- 3.7k
Language
- gateway
- TypeScript
- litellm
- Python
Adopt for
- gateway
- Adaline Gateway is a comprehensive SDK for local deployment, capable of calling more than 300 language models with integrated features like batching, caching, and extensible plugins.
- litellm
- LiteLLM provides an open-source AI gateway for over 100 LLMs, integrating them via OpenAI format and offering features like cost tracking, guardrails, load balancing, and logging.
Persona
- gateway
- -
- litellm
- -
Runtime
- gateway
- -
- litellm
- -
License
- gateway
- MIT
- litellm
- The specific license details are categorized as 'Other', indicating it's neither a standard open-source license like MIT, Apache 2.0 nor GPL. It’s crucial to check the precise licensing terms directly
Last pushed
- gateway
- Jun 9, 2026
- litellm
- Jul 8, 2026
Categories
- gateway
- LLM Frameworks, Inference & Serving
- litellm
- Inference & Serving
Trust and health
Maintenance
- gateway
- Active (82%)
- litellm
- Very active (96%)
Days since push
- gateway
- 28d
- litellm
- 0d
Open issues (now)
- gateway
- 0
- litellm
- 3.7k
Security scan
- gateway
- No lockfile
- litellm
- 2 low (2 low)
Full report
- gateway
- Trust report
- litellm
- Trust report
Typed relationship
gateway alternative litellmlitellm and Adaline Gateway both provide unified interfaces for interacting with a large number of LLMs, making them alternatives in the space.
Choose gateway if…
- gateway is primarily TypeScript; litellm is Python.
- License: gateway is MIT, litellm is Other.
- Pricing: The repository description does not include pricing information. The software is available under the MIT license which allows for free usage but does not detail commercial support costs or enterprise-.
- litellm and Adaline Gateway both provide unified interfaces for interacting with a large number of LLMs, making them alternatives in the space.
- Tags unique to gateway: llm, typescript, prompt-engineering, ai-agents.
- Also covers LLM Frameworks.
- - You require a fully local execution environment, thus avoiding any internet dependency or proxy setup.
When NOT to use gateway
- - Your project depends on cloud-based API endpoints that require internet connectivity; Gateway operates fully locally and does not function as an online proxy.
- - You do not need support from over 300 LLMs or the extensive feature set provided by Gateway, preferring a simpler SDK with fewer integrations.
Choose litellm if…
- litellm is primarily Python; gateway is TypeScript.
- License: litellm is Other, gateway is MIT.
- Requirements: Min 4 GB RAM; - Requires Python for installation and operation.; - Supports deployment as a standalone application or integrated into larger applications via library calls..
- litellm and Adaline Gateway both provide unified interfaces for interacting with a large number of LLMs, making them alternatives in the space.
- Tags unique to litellm: rust, bedrock, ai-gateway, langchain.
- litellm ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
- - You require a unified interface to integrate multiple LLM providers (OpenAI, Anthropic, Bedrock, Azure, etc.) using the OpenAI format.
When NOT to use litellm
- - If your application only needs to integrate with a single LLM provider that does not require the OpenAI standard interface.
- - Your project prioritizes proprietary or closed-source solutions; LiteLLM is open source and may lack some commercial support or enterprise-grade add-ons available in paid alternatives.
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Common questions
- What is the difference between gateway and litellm?
- gateway: Super SDK for calling over 300+ LLMs locally. litellm: LiteLLM AI Gateway: Open Source AI Gateway for 100+ LLMs. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose gateway over litellm?
- Choose gateway over litellm when gateway is primarily TypeScript; litellm is Python; License: gateway is MIT, litellm is Other; Pricing: The repository description does not include pricing information. The software is available under the MIT license which allows for free usage but does not detail commercial support costs or enterprise-; litellm and Adaline Gateway both provide unified interfaces for interacting with a large number of LLMs, making them alternatives in the space; Tags unique to gateway: llm, typescript, prompt-engineering, ai-agents; Also covers LLM Frameworks; - You require a fully local execution environment, thus avoiding any internet dependency or proxy setup.
- When should I choose litellm over gateway?
- Choose litellm over gateway when litellm is primarily Python; gateway is TypeScript; License: litellm is Other, gateway is MIT; Requirements: Min 4 GB RAM; - Requires Python for installation and operation.; - Supports deployment as a standalone application or integrated into larger applications via library calls.; litellm and Adaline Gateway both provide unified interfaces for interacting with a large number of LLMs, making them alternatives in the space; Tags unique to litellm: rust, bedrock, ai-gateway, langchain; litellm ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; - You require a unified interface to integrate multiple LLM providers (OpenAI, Anthropic, Bedrock, Azure, etc.) using the OpenAI format.
- When should I avoid gateway?
- - Your project depends on cloud-based API endpoints that require internet connectivity; Gateway operates fully locally and does not function as an online proxy. - You do not need support from over 300 LLMs or the extensive feature set provided by Gateway, preferring a simpler SDK with fewer integrations.
- When should I avoid litellm?
- - If your application only needs to integrate with a single LLM provider that does not require the OpenAI standard interface. - Your project prioritizes proprietary or closed-source solutions; LiteLLM is open source and may lack some commercial support or enterprise-grade add-ons available in paid alternatives.
- Is gateway or litellm more popular on GitHub?
- litellm has more GitHub stars (52,933 vs 600). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are gateway and litellm open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (gateway: MIT, litellm: Other).
- Where can I find alternatives to gateway or litellm?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at /tools/adaline-gateway/alternatives and /tools/berriai-litellm/alternatives (/tools/adaline-gateway/alternatives.md, /tools/berriai-litellm/alternatives.md), ranked by typed relationship edges rather than popularity votes.
- Is there a machine-readable version of this comparison?
- Yes. The markdown twin at /compare/adaline-gateway-vs-berriai-litellm.md mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers.
- Which is better maintained, gateway or litellm?
- gateway: Active. litellm: Very active. Compare maintenance labels, days since push, and release cadence in the trust section below - stars alone do not measure maintenance.
- Where are the full trust reports for gateway and litellm?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: gateway: /tools/adaline-gateway/trust; litellm: /tools/berriai-litellm/trust.