Comparison
gateway vs litellm
Verdict
Pick gateway if adaline Gateway is a production-grade, fully local Super SDK that supports over 300 LLMs with a unified interface, including features like batching, retries, caching, and OpenTelemetry integration; pick litellm if litellm is a Rust core with a Python SDK that serves as an AI gateway for over 100 LLM APIs, offering features like cost tracking, guardrails, load.
Markdown twin · gateway alternatives · litellm alternatives
GraphCanon updated Sep 30, 2026
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | gateway | litellm |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Steady (52d since push) As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Very active (0d since push) As of Sep 18, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of Sep 18, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Jul 11, 2026 · osv@v1 | Published findings As of Sep 18, 2026 · osv@v1 |
| deps.dev advisories | Not queried deps.dev@v1 | Not queried deps.dev@v1 |
| OpenSSF Scorecard | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 |
Tagline
- gateway
- Super SDK for calling over 300 LLMs with a unified interface
- litellm
- The fastest, lightest AI Gateway
Stars
- gateway
- 607
- litellm
- 59k
Forks
- gateway
- 26
- litellm
- 12k
Open issues
- gateway
- 2
- litellm
- 5.2k
Language
- gateway
- TypeScript
- litellm
- Python
Adopt for
- gateway
- Adaline Gateway is a production-grade, fully local Super SDK that supports over 300 LLMs with a unified interface, including features like batching, retries, caching, and OpenTelemetry integration.
- litellm
- litellm is a Rust core with a Python SDK that serves as an AI gateway for over 100 LLM APIs, offering features like cost tracking, guardrails, load balancing, and logging.
Persona
- gateway
- -
- litellm
- -
Runtime
- gateway
- -
- litellm
- -
License
- gateway
- MIT
- litellm
- Other
Last pushed
- gateway
- Jul 29, 2026
- litellm
- Sep 18, 2026
Categories
- gateway
- Inference & Serving, LLM Frameworks
- litellm
- Inference & Serving
Trust and health
Maintenance
- gateway
- Steady (60%)
- litellm
- Very active (96%)
Days since push
- gateway
- 52d
- litellm
- 0d
Open issues (now)
- gateway
- 2
- litellm
- 5.2k
Stars delta
- gateway
- +2 (30d)
- litellm
- +3.8k (30d)
Open issues delta
- gateway
- 0 (30d)
- litellm
- +578 (30d)
OSV dependency advisories
- gateway
- No lockfile (source not queried)
- litellm
- Published findings
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.
- 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: ai, ai-agents, language-model, llmops.
- Also covers LLM Frameworks.
- When you need a fully local SDK that supports more than 300 LLMs with a unified interface.
When NOT to use gateway
- If you are looking for a cloud-based service, as Adaline Gateway is fully local and not a proxy.
- When you need support for a specific LLM that is not among the 300+ supported by Adaline Gateway.
- If you do not require or want the complexity of a fully featured SDK with extensive customization options.
- When you prefer a simpler, less extensible solution for calling LLMs.
Choose litellm if…
- litellm is primarily Python; gateway is TypeScript.
- License: litellm is Other, gateway is MIT.
- 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: ai-gateway, azure-openai, bedrock, langchain.
- litellm ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
- When you need a fast and lightweight AI gateway that supports over 100 LLM APIs in OpenAI or native format.
When NOT to use litellm
- If you are working in an environment where Rust or Python is not supported or preferred.
- When you need a tool that is not focused on performance and lightweight operations, as litellm is optimized for speed and efficiency.
- If you require a tool that does not support a wide range of LLM APIs and providers, as litellm is designed to work with over 100 APIs.
- When you need a tool that does not offer cost tracking, guardrails, load balancing, and logging, as these are key features of litellm.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (adaline/gateway) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (adaline/gateway) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (adaline/gateway) · observed Jul 29, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Sep 30, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (BerriAI/litellm) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (BerriAI/litellm) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (BerriAI/litellm) · observed Sep 18, 2026
- License file (Other) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Sep 18, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Sep 18, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: gateway 607 · litellm 59k (synced Sep 20, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between gateway and litellm?
- gateway: Super SDK for calling over 300 LLMs with a unified interface. litellm: The fastest, lightest AI Gateway. 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; 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: ai, ai-agents, language-model, llmops; Also covers LLM Frameworks; When you need a fully local SDK that supports more than 300 LLMs with a unified interface.
- 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; 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: ai-gateway, azure-openai, bedrock, langchain; litellm ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; When you need a fast and lightweight AI gateway that supports over 100 LLM APIs in OpenAI or native format.
- When should I avoid gateway?
- If you are looking for a cloud-based service, as Adaline Gateway is fully local and not a proxy. When you need support for a specific LLM that is not among the 300+ supported by Adaline Gateway. If you do not require or want the complexity of a fully featured SDK with extensive customization options. When you prefer a simpler, less extensible solution for calling LLMs.
- When should I avoid litellm?
- If you are working in an environment where Rust or Python is not supported or preferred. When you need a tool that is not focused on performance and lightweight operations, as litellm is optimized for speed and efficiency. If you require a tool that does not support a wide range of LLM APIs and providers, as litellm is designed to work with over 100 APIs. When you need a tool that does not offer cost tracking, guardrails, load balancing, and logging, as these are key features of litellm.
- Is gateway or litellm more popular on GitHub?
- litellm has more GitHub stars (59,051 vs 607). 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 gateway alternatives and litellm alternatives (gateway markdown twin, litellm markdown twin), ranked by typed relationship edges rather than popularity votes.
- Is there a machine-readable version of this comparison?
- Yes. The markdown twin at this comparison mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers.
- Which is better maintained, gateway or litellm?
- gateway: Steady. 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 trust report; litellm trust report.