Comparison
litellm vs glide
Verdict
Pick litellm when litellm is primarily Python; glide is Go; pick glide when glide is primarily Go; litellm is Python.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | litellm | glide |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 | Dormant (698d 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 | 71 low (71 low) As of today · osv@v1 |
Tagline
- litellm
- Python SDK and Proxy Server for calling multiple LLM APIs
- glide
- 🐦 A open blazing-fast simple model gateway for rapid development of production GenAI apps
Stars
- litellm
- 53k
- glide
- 160
Forks
- litellm
- 9.7k
- glide
- 26
Open issues
- litellm
- 3.9k
- glide
- 68
Language
- litellm
- Python
- glide
- Go
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.
- glide
- -
Persona
- litellm
- -
- glide
- -
Runtime
- litellm
- -
- glide
- -
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.
- glide
- Apache-2.0
Last pushed
- litellm
- Jul 11, 2026
- glide
- Aug 12, 2024
Categories
- litellm
- LLM Frameworks, Inference & Serving
- glide
- LLM Frameworks, Computer Vision, Inference & Serving
Trust and health
Maintenance
- litellm
- Very active (96%)
- glide
- Dormant (18%)
Days since push
- litellm
- 0d
- glide
- 698d
Open issues (now)
- litellm
- 3.9k
- glide
- 68
Security scan
- litellm
- 2 low (2 low)
- glide
- 71 low (71 low)
Full report
- litellm
- Trust report
- glide
- Trust report
Choose litellm if…
- litellm is primarily Python; glide is Go.
- License: litellm is Other, glide 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: bedrock, ai-gateway, openai, vertex-ai.
- 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 glide if…
- glide is primarily Go; litellm is Python.
- License: glide is Apache-2.0, litellm is Other.
- Tags unique to glide: go, genai, gateway, glide.
- Also covers Computer Vision.
When NOT to use glide
- Last GitHub push was 698 days ago (dormant maintenance, Aug 12, 2024). Validate activity before betting a new project on glide.
- LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves.
- 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 (EinStack/glide) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (EinStack/glide) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (EinStack/glide) · observed Aug 12, 2024
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: litellm 53k · glide 160 (synced Jul 11, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between litellm and glide?
- litellm: Python SDK and Proxy Server for calling multiple LLM APIs. glide: 🐦 A open blazing-fast simple model gateway for rapid development of production GenAI apps. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose litellm over glide?
- Choose litellm over glide when litellm is primarily Python; glide is Go; License: litellm is Other, glide 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: bedrock, ai-gateway, openai, vertex-ai; 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 glide over litellm?
- Choose glide over litellm when glide is primarily Go; litellm is Python; License: glide is Apache-2.0, litellm is Other; Tags unique to glide: go, genai, gateway, glide; Also covers Computer Vision.
- 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 glide?
- Last GitHub push was 698 days ago (dormant maintenance, Aug 12, 2024). Validate activity before betting a new project on glide. LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves. Inference & Serving: Self-hosting rarely beats a hosted API on cost until you have steady, high-volume traffic.
- Is litellm or glide more popular on GitHub?
- litellm has more GitHub stars (53,271 vs 160). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are litellm and glide open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (litellm: Other, glide: Apache-2.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to litellm or glide?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at litellm alternatives and glide alternatives (litellm markdown twin, glide 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 glide?
- litellm: Very active. glide: 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 glide?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: litellm trust report; glide trust report.