Comparison
litellm vs litmus
Verdict
Pick litellm when litellm is primarily Python; litmus is Vue; pick litmus when litmus is primarily Vue; litellm is Python.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | litellm | litmus |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of 3d · github_public_v1 | Slowing (107d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of 3d · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of today · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | Published findings As of 4d · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of today · 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
- litellm
- Python SDK and Proxy Server for calling multiple LLM APIs
- litmus
- Litmus is a comprehensive LLM testing and evaluation tool designed for GenAI Application Development. It provides a robust platform with a user-friendly UI for streamlining the process of building and
Stars
- litellm
- 53k
- litmus
- 50
Forks
- litellm
- 9.7k
- litmus
- 9
Open issues
- litellm
- 3.9k
- litmus
- 5
Language
- litellm
- Python
- litmus
- Vue
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.
- litmus
- -
Persona
- litellm
- -
- litmus
- -
Runtime
- litellm
- -
- litmus
- -
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.
- litmus
- Apache-2.0
Last pushed
- litellm
- Jul 11, 2026
- litmus
- Mar 29, 2026
Categories
- litellm
- Inference & Serving, LLM Frameworks
- litmus
- Inference & Serving, LLM Frameworks, Model Training
Trust and health
Maintenance
- litellm
- Very active (96%)
- litmus
- Slowing (36%)
Days since push
- litellm
- 0d
- litmus
- 107d
Open issues (now)
- litellm
- 3.9k
- litmus
- 5
OSV dependency advisories
- litellm
- Published findings
- litmus
- No lockfile (source not queried)
Full report
- litellm
- Trust report
- litmus
- Trust report
Choose litellm if…
- litellm is primarily Python; litmus is Vue.
- License: litellm is Other, litmus 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: ai-gateway, azure-openai, bedrock, 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 litmus if…
- litmus is primarily Vue; litellm is Python.
- License: litmus is Apache-2.0, litellm is Other.
- Tags unique to litmus: api, apitesting, cicd, devops.
- Also covers Model Training.
When NOT to use litmus
- Last GitHub push was 107 days ago (slowing maintenance, Mar 29, 2026). Validate activity before betting a new project on litmus.
- Inference & Serving: Self-hosting rarely beats a hosted API on cost until you have steady, high-volume traffic.
- 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.
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 (google/litmus) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- GitHub forks (google/litmus) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- Last push (google/litmus) · observed Mar 29, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: litellm 53k · litmus 50 (synced Jul 11, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between litellm and litmus?
- litellm: Python SDK and Proxy Server for calling multiple LLM APIs. litmus: Litmus is a comprehensive LLM testing and evaluation tool designed for GenAI Application Development. It provides a robust platform with a user-friendly UI for streamlining the process of building and. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose litellm over litmus?
- Choose litellm over litmus when litellm is primarily Python; litmus is Vue; License: litellm is Other, litmus 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: ai-gateway, azure-openai, bedrock, 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 litmus over litellm?
- Choose litmus over litellm when litmus is primarily Vue; litellm is Python; License: litmus is Apache-2.0, litellm is Other; Tags unique to litmus: api, apitesting, cicd, devops; 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 litmus?
- Last GitHub push was 107 days ago (slowing maintenance, Mar 29, 2026). Validate activity before betting a new project on litmus. Inference & Serving: Self-hosting rarely beats a hosted API on cost until you have steady, high-volume traffic. 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.
- Is litellm or litmus more popular on GitHub?
- litellm has more GitHub stars (53,271 vs 50). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are litellm and litmus open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (litellm: Other, litmus: Apache-2.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to litellm or litmus?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at litellm alternatives and litmus alternatives (litellm markdown twin, litmus 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 litmus?
- litellm: Very active. litmus: Slowing. 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 litmus?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: litellm trust report; litmus trust report.