Comparison
litellm vs dolly
Verdict
Pick litellm when license: litellm is Other, dolly is Apache-2.0; pick dolly when license: dolly is Apache-2.0, litellm is Other.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | litellm | dolly |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 | Dormant (1107d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of today · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Security (OSV) | 2 low (2 low) As of today · osv@v1 | 69 low (69 low) As of today · osv@v1 |
Tagline
- litellm
- Python SDK and Proxy Server for calling multiple LLM APIs
- dolly
- Databricks’ Dolly, a large language model trained on the Databricks Machine Learning Platform
Stars
- litellm
- 53k
- dolly
- 11k
Forks
- litellm
- 9.7k
- dolly
- 1.1k
Open issues
- litellm
- 3.9k
- dolly
- 6
Language
- litellm
- Python
- dolly
- Python
Adopt for
- litellm
- litellm is a Python SDK and Proxy Server that facilitates the interaction with over 100 LLM APIs, offering features such as cost tracking, guardrails, load balancing, and logging.
- dolly
- -
Persona
- litellm
- -
- dolly
- -
Runtime
- litellm
- -
- dolly
- -
License
- litellm
- The licensing terms for LiteLLM are provided under a license type categorized as 'Other'; details of the exact license should be referenced directly from its source.
- dolly
- Apache-2.0
Last pushed
- litellm
- Jul 11, 2026
- dolly
- Jun 30, 2023
Categories
- litellm
- LLM Frameworks, Inference & Serving
- dolly
- LLM Frameworks, Model Training, Inference & Serving
Trust and health
Maintenance
- litellm
- Very active (96%)
- dolly
- Dormant (18%)
Days since push
- litellm
- 0d
- dolly
- 1107d
Open issues (now)
- litellm
- 3.9k
- dolly
- 6
Security scan
- litellm
- 2 low (2 low)
- dolly
- 69 low (69 low)
Full report
- litellm
- Trust report
- dolly
- Trust report
Choose litellm if…
- License: litellm is Other, dolly is Apache-2.0.
- Pricing: While the core functionality is provided free, specific extended features might require a paid plan..
- Requirements: Requires Docker.
- Tags unique to litellm: llm, bedrock, ai-gateway, openai.
- litellm ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
- When you need to integrate multiple LLM (Language Learning Modelling) APIs into your application across different providers like Bedrock, Azure, OpenAI, VertexAI, Cohere, Anthropic, Sagemaker, Hugging
When NOT to use litellm
- If your project only requires interaction with a single LLM API and basic functionalities, litellm may be overkill.
Choose dolly if…
- License: dolly is Apache-2.0, litellm is Other.
- Tags unique to dolly: databricks, python, gpt, chatbot.
- Also covers Model Training.
When NOT to use dolly
- Last GitHub push was 1107 days ago (dormant maintenance, Jun 30, 2023). Validate activity before betting a new project on dolly.
- LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves.
- Model Training: Try prompting and RAG first; fine-tuning is the answer to style/format, not missing knowledge.
- Inference & Serving: Self-hosting rarely beats a hosted API on cost until you have steady, high-volume traffic.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (BerriAI/litellm) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (BerriAI/litellm) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (BerriAI/litellm) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- License file (Other) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (databrickslabs/dolly) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (databrickslabs/dolly) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (databrickslabs/dolly) · observed Jun 30, 2023
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: litellm 53k · dolly 11k (synced Jul 11, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between litellm and dolly?
- litellm: Python SDK and Proxy Server for calling multiple LLM APIs. dolly: Databricks’ Dolly, a large language model trained on the Databricks Machine Learning Platform. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose litellm over dolly?
- Choose litellm over dolly when License: litellm is Other, dolly is Apache-2.0; Pricing: While the core functionality is provided free, specific extended features might require a paid plan.; Requirements: Requires Docker; Tags unique to litellm: llm, bedrock, ai-gateway, openai; litellm ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; When you need to integrate multiple LLM (Language Learning Modelling) APIs into your application across different providers like Bedrock, Azure, OpenAI, VertexAI, Cohere, Anthropic, Sagemaker, Hugging.
- When should I choose dolly over litellm?
- Choose dolly over litellm when License: dolly is Apache-2.0, litellm is Other; Tags unique to dolly: databricks, python, gpt, chatbot; Also covers Model Training.
- When should I avoid litellm?
- If your project only requires interaction with a single LLM API and basic functionalities, litellm may be overkill.
- When should I avoid dolly?
- Last GitHub push was 1107 days ago (dormant maintenance, Jun 30, 2023). Validate activity before betting a new project on dolly. LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves. Model Training: Try prompting and RAG first; fine-tuning is the answer to style/format, not missing knowledge. Inference & Serving: Self-hosting rarely beats a hosted API on cost until you have steady, high-volume traffic.
- Is litellm or dolly more popular on GitHub?
- litellm has more GitHub stars (53,271 vs 10,802). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are litellm and dolly open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (litellm: Other, dolly: Apache-2.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to litellm or dolly?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at litellm alternatives and dolly alternatives (litellm markdown twin, dolly 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, litellm or dolly?
- litellm: Very active. dolly: Dormant. 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 litellm and dolly?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: litellm trust report; dolly trust report.