Comparison
aisix vs litellm
Verdict
Pick aisix if aISIX is a Rust-native AI gateway designed for routing and managing traffic to various AI providers; 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 balancing, and logging.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | aisix | litellm |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of Sep 13, 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 13, 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 15, 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
- aisix
- Open-source AI gateway for LLMs & AI agents
- litellm
- The fastest, lightest AI Gateway
Stars
- aisix
- 151
- litellm
- 59k
Forks
- aisix
- 30
- litellm
- 12k
Open issues
- aisix
- 106
- litellm
- 5.2k
Language
- aisix
- Rust
- litellm
- Python
Adopt for
- aisix
- AISIX is a Rust-native AI gateway designed for routing and managing traffic to various AI providers
- 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
- aisix
- -
- litellm
- -
Runtime
- aisix
- -
- litellm
- -
License
- aisix
- AISIX is available under the Apache License, Version 2.0 which allows you to freely use, modify, and distribute it with proper attribution
- litellm
- Other
Last pushed
- aisix
- Sep 13, 2026
- litellm
- Sep 18, 2026
Categories
- aisix
- AI Agents, Inference & Serving
- litellm
- Inference & Serving
Trust and health
Open issues (now)
- aisix
- 106
- litellm
- 5.2k
Stars delta
- aisix
- +59 (30d)
- litellm
- +3.8k (30d)
Open issues delta
- aisix
- +8 (30d)
- litellm
- +578 (30d)
OSV dependency advisories
- aisix
- No lockfile (source not queried)
- litellm
- Published findings
Full report
- aisix
- Trust report
- litellm
- Trust report
Typed relationship
aisix alternative litellmAISIX serves as an alternative option for managing requests across many AI models with guardrails, much like litellm does.
Choose aisix if…
- aisix is primarily Rust; litellm is Python.
- License: aisix is Apache-2.0, litellm is Other.
- Pricing: The open-source core (AISIX Gateway) can be used for free. For advanced features like team governance, budgets, and audit dashboard access, the AISIX Cloud is available on a managed SaaS model..
- Requirements: Requires etcd running to store configurations; Self-hosted setup requires Docker Compose for local testing with example configuration files.
- AISIX serves as an alternative option for managing requests across many AI models with guardrails, much like litellm does.
- Tags unique to aisix: ai-agents, observability, openai-compatible, self-hosted.
- Also covers AI Agents.
- When you need an OpenAI-compatible API that can route requests to multiple LLM providers like OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, and Bedrock
When NOT to use aisix
- If you require a fully managed service with minimal setup and configuration since AISIX requires self-hosting or connecting to AISIX Cloud for management features
- For projects preferring dynamic languages over statically compiled binaries, given that AISIX is built in Rust and ships as one static binary
Choose litellm if…
- litellm is primarily Python; aisix is Rust.
- License: litellm is Other, aisix is Apache-2.0.
- AISIX serves as an alternative option for managing requests across many AI models with guardrails, much like litellm does.
- Tags unique to litellm: ai-gateway, anthropic, azure-openai, bedrock.
- 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 (api7/aisix) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (api7/aisix) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (api7/aisix) · observed Sep 13, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 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: aisix 151 · litellm 59k (synced Sep 20, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between aisix and litellm?
- aisix: Open-source AI gateway for LLMs & AI agents. litellm: The fastest, lightest AI Gateway. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose aisix over litellm?
- Choose aisix over litellm when aisix is primarily Rust; litellm is Python; License: aisix is Apache-2.0, litellm is Other; Pricing: The open-source core (AISIX Gateway) can be used for free. For advanced features like team governance, budgets, and audit dashboard access, the AISIX Cloud is available on a managed SaaS model.; Requirements: Requires etcd running to store configurations; Self-hosted setup requires Docker Compose for local testing with example configuration files; AISIX serves as an alternative option for managing requests across many AI models with guardrails, much like litellm does; Tags unique to aisix: ai-agents, observability, openai-compatible, self-hosted; Also covers AI Agents; When you need an OpenAI-compatible API that can route requests to multiple LLM providers like OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, and Bedrock.
- When should I choose litellm over aisix?
- Choose litellm over aisix when litellm is primarily Python; aisix is Rust; License: litellm is Other, aisix is Apache-2.0; AISIX serves as an alternative option for managing requests across many AI models with guardrails, much like litellm does; Tags unique to litellm: ai-gateway, anthropic, azure-openai, bedrock; When you need a fast and lightweight AI gateway that supports over 100 LLM APIs in OpenAI or native format.
- When should I avoid aisix?
- If you require a fully managed service with minimal setup and configuration since AISIX requires self-hosting or connecting to AISIX Cloud for management features For projects preferring dynamic languages over statically compiled binaries, given that AISIX is built in Rust and ships as one static binary
- 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 aisix or litellm more popular on GitHub?
- litellm has more GitHub stars (59,051 vs 151). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are aisix and litellm open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (aisix: Apache-2.0, litellm: Other).
- Where can I find alternatives to aisix or litellm?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at aisix alternatives and litellm alternatives (aisix 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, aisix or litellm?
- aisix: Very 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 aisix and litellm?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: aisix trust report; litellm trust report.