Comparison
gateway vs litgpt
Verdict
Pick gateway if unified SDK for calling over 200 LLMs with production-grade capabilities in TypeScript; pick litgpt if litGPT offers extensive support for high-performance LLMs with comprehensive workflows for pretraining, fine-tuning, and deployment.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | gateway | litgpt |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Active (22d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 | Active (17d since push) As of 2w · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of today · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of 2w · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 1mo · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 1mo · 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
- Unified SDK for calling over 200 LLMs
- litgpt
- High-performance LLMs with recipes for pretraining, finetuning and deployment
Stars
- gateway
- 605
- litgpt
- 14k
Forks
- gateway
- 26
- litgpt
- 1.5k
Open issues
- gateway
- 2
- litgpt
- 272
Language
- gateway
- TypeScript
- litgpt
- Python
Adopt for
- gateway
- Unified SDK for calling over 200 LLMs with production-grade capabilities in TypeScript.
- litgpt
- LitGPT offers extensive support for high-performance LLMs with comprehensive workflows for pretraining, fine-tuning, and deployment.
Persona
- gateway
- -
- litgpt
- -
Runtime
- gateway
- -
- litgpt
- -
License
- gateway
- MIT
- litgpt
- LitGPT operates under the open-source Apache-2.0 license, providing permissive terms for use and modification.
Last pushed
- gateway
- Jul 29, 2026
- litgpt
- Jul 20, 2026
Categories
- gateway
- Developer Tools, LLM Frameworks
- litgpt
- Inference & Serving, LLM Frameworks, Model Training
Trust and health
Days since push
- gateway
- 22d
- litgpt
- 17d
Open issues (now)
- gateway
- 2
- litgpt
- 272
Stars delta
- gateway
- +4 (30d)
- litgpt
- +137 (30d)
Open issues delta
- gateway
- +2 (30d)
- litgpt
- +6 (30d)
Full report
- gateway
- Trust report
- litgpt
- Trust report
Typed relationship
gateway alternative litgptBoth LitGPT and adaline/gateway offer gateways to interact with a variety of LLMs, though they cover different sets.
Choose gateway if…
- gateway is primarily TypeScript; litgpt is Python.
- License: gateway is MIT, litgpt is Apache-2.0.
- Both LitGPT and adaline/gateway offer gateways to interact with a variety of LLMs, though they cover different sets.
- Tags unique to gateway: ai-agents, anthropic, language-model, llm.
- Also covers Developer Tools.
- When you require access to more than 200 different LLMs through a unified interface, ensuring seamless integration and management in your development projects.
When NOT to use gateway
- When your project only involves a few specific LLMs that don't require a comprehensive, unified SDK; in this case using direct SDKs from those LLM providers could simplify your setup.
- If you are working primarily in languages other than TypeScript and need an SDK that supports those environments natively for better performance or community support.
Choose litgpt if…
- litgpt is primarily Python; gateway is TypeScript.
- License: litgpt is Apache-2.0, gateway is MIT.
- Pricing: The core LitGPT framework is free to use under an open source license, but users might encounter costs when deploying at scale or using high-performance models..
- Requirements: Min 16 GB RAM.
- Both LitGPT and adaline/gateway offer gateways to interact with a variety of LLMs, though they cover different sets.
- Tags unique to litgpt: ai, artificial-intelligence, deep-learning, large language models.
- Also covers Inference & Serving, Model Training.
- If you are focusing on a project that requires rapid prototyping or experimentation with over 20 different LLMs to find the best fit for your application.
When NOT to use litgpt
- If you need a tool specifically optimized for resource-constrained devices, as LitGPT focuses on high-performance LLMs and may require more resources.
- When your project is strictly limited to only one or two types of specific LLMs; in this case, another specialized framework that caters narrowly might be preferable.
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 Aug 21, 2026
- GitHub forks (adaline/gateway) · observed Aug 21, 2026
- Last push (adaline/gateway) · observed Jul 29, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Aug 21, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 14, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (Lightning-AI/litgpt) · observed Aug 7, 2026
- GitHub forks (Lightning-AI/litgpt) · observed Aug 7, 2026
- Last push (Lightning-AI/litgpt) · observed Jul 20, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Aug 7, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: gateway 605 · litgpt 14k (synced Aug 21, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between gateway and litgpt?
- gateway: Unified SDK for calling over 200 LLMs. litgpt: High-performance LLMs with recipes for pretraining, finetuning and deployment. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose gateway over litgpt?
- Choose gateway over litgpt when gateway is primarily TypeScript; litgpt is Python; License: gateway is MIT, litgpt is Apache-2.0; Both LitGPT and adaline/gateway offer gateways to interact with a variety of LLMs, though they cover different sets; Tags unique to gateway: ai-agents, anthropic, language-model, llm; Also covers Developer Tools; When you require access to more than 200 different LLMs through a unified interface, ensuring seamless integration and management in your development projects.
- When should I choose litgpt over gateway?
- Choose litgpt over gateway when litgpt is primarily Python; gateway is TypeScript; License: litgpt is Apache-2.0, gateway is MIT; Pricing: The core LitGPT framework is free to use under an open source license, but users might encounter costs when deploying at scale or using high-performance models.; Requirements: Min 16 GB RAM; Both LitGPT and adaline/gateway offer gateways to interact with a variety of LLMs, though they cover different sets; Tags unique to litgpt: ai, artificial-intelligence, deep-learning, large language models; Also covers Inference & Serving, Model Training; If you are focusing on a project that requires rapid prototyping or experimentation with over 20 different LLMs to find the best fit for your application.
- When should I avoid gateway?
- When your project only involves a few specific LLMs that don't require a comprehensive, unified SDK; in this case using direct SDKs from those LLM providers could simplify your setup. If you are working primarily in languages other than TypeScript and need an SDK that supports those environments natively for better performance or community support.
- When should I avoid litgpt?
- If you need a tool specifically optimized for resource-constrained devices, as LitGPT focuses on high-performance LLMs and may require more resources. When your project is strictly limited to only one or two types of specific LLMs; in this case, another specialized framework that caters narrowly might be preferable.
- Is gateway or litgpt more popular on GitHub?
- litgpt has more GitHub stars (13,605 vs 605). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are gateway and litgpt open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (gateway: MIT, litgpt: Apache-2.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to gateway or litgpt?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at gateway alternatives and litgpt alternatives (gateway markdown twin, litgpt 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 litgpt?
- gateway: Active. litgpt: 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 litgpt?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: gateway trust report; litgpt trust report.