Comparison
gateway vs litgpt
gateway (Super SDK for calling over 300+ LLMs locally) vs litgpt (20+ high-performance LLLMs with recipes for pretraining, finetuning, and deployment at scale.) - live GitHub stats and typed graph relationships, not marketing.
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Tagline
- gateway
- Super SDK for calling over 300+ LLMs locally
- litgpt
- 20+ high-performance LLLMs with recipes for pretraining, finetuning, and deployment at scale.
Stars
- gateway
- 600
- litgpt
- 13k
Forks
- gateway
- 27
- litgpt
- 1.5k
Open issues
- gateway
- 0
- litgpt
- 266
Language
- gateway
- TypeScript
- litgpt
- 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.
- litgpt
- LitGPT is a repository that provides over 20 implementations of high-performance large language models (LLMs) with detailed instructions on how to preprocess, fine-tune, and deploy them at scale. It focuses on minimal, '
Persona
- gateway
- -
- litgpt
- -
Runtime
- gateway
- -
- litgpt
- -
License
- gateway
- MIT
- litgpt
- Apache-2.0
Last pushed
- gateway
- Jun 9, 2026
- litgpt
- Jul 6, 2026
Categories
- gateway
- LLM Frameworks, Inference & Serving
- litgpt
- LLM Frameworks, Model Training, Inference & Serving
Trust and health
Maintenance
- gateway
- Active (82%)
- litgpt
- Very active (96%)
Days since push
- gateway
- 28d
- litgpt
- 2d
Open issues (now)
- gateway
- 0
- litgpt
- 266
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.
- 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-.
- Both LitGPT and adaline/gateway offer gateways to interact with a variety of LLMs, though they cover different sets.
- Tags unique to gateway: llmops, llm, openai, typescript.
- - 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 litgpt if…
- litgpt is primarily Python; gateway is TypeScript.
- License: litgpt is Apache-2.0, gateway is MIT.
- Both LitGPT and adaline/gateway offer gateways to interact with a variety of LLMs, though they cover different sets.
- Tags unique to litgpt: deep-learning, ai, large-language-models, llm-inference.
- Also covers Model Training.
- When needing extensive customization options for large language model training.
When NOT to use litgpt
- Avoid if seeking general, one-size-fits-all abstractions that simplify usage (LitGPT prioritizes speed and minimalism).
- Not suitable if your project requires models to be distributed or supported under a different license than Apache-2.0.
- If you need rapid prototyping with pre-built components and prefer toolkits other than LitGPT's direct approach.
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Common questions
- What is the difference between gateway and litgpt?
- gateway: Super SDK for calling over 300+ LLMs locally. litgpt: 20+ high-performance LLLMs with recipes for pretraining, finetuning, and deployment at scale.. 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; 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-; Both LitGPT and adaline/gateway offer gateways to interact with a variety of LLMs, though they cover different sets; Tags unique to gateway: llmops, llm, openai, typescript; - You require a fully local execution environment, thus avoiding any internet dependency or proxy setup.
- 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; Both LitGPT and adaline/gateway offer gateways to interact with a variety of LLMs, though they cover different sets; Tags unique to litgpt: deep-learning, ai, large-language-models, llm-inference; Also covers Model Training; When needing extensive customization options for large language model training.
- 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 litgpt?
- Avoid if seeking general, one-size-fits-all abstractions that simplify usage (LitGPT prioritizes speed and minimalism). Not suitable if your project requires models to be distributed or supported under a different license than Apache-2.0. If you need rapid prototyping with pre-built components and prefer toolkits other than LitGPT's direct approach.
- Is gateway or litgpt more popular on GitHub?
- litgpt has more GitHub stars (13,467 vs 600). 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 /tools/adaline-gateway/alternatives and /tools/lightning-ai-litgpt/alternatives (/tools/adaline-gateway/alternatives.md, /tools/lightning-ai-litgpt/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-lightning-ai-litgpt.md 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: 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 litgpt?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: gateway: /tools/adaline-gateway/trust; litgpt: /tools/lightning-ai-litgpt/trust.