Comparison
litellm vs sarathi-serve
Verdict
Pick litellm when license: litellm is Other, sarathi-serve is Apache-2.0; pick sarathi-serve when license: sarathi-serve is Apache-2.0, litellm is Other.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | litellm | sarathi-serve |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 | Slowing (184d 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 | No lockfile As of today · none |
Tagline
- litellm
- Python SDK and Proxy Server for calling multiple LLM APIs
- sarathi-serve
- A low-latency & high-throughput serving engine for LLMs
Stars
- litellm
- 53k
- sarathi-serve
- 509
Forks
- litellm
- 9.7k
- sarathi-serve
- 64
Open issues
- litellm
- 3.9k
- sarathi-serve
- 16
Language
- litellm
- Python
- sarathi-serve
- 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.
- sarathi-serve
- -
Persona
- litellm
- -
- sarathi-serve
- -
Runtime
- litellm
- -
- sarathi-serve
- -
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.
- sarathi-serve
- Apache-2.0
Last pushed
- litellm
- Jul 11, 2026
- sarathi-serve
- Jan 8, 2026
Categories
- litellm
- LLM Frameworks, Inference & Serving
- sarathi-serve
- LLM Frameworks, Model Training, Inference & Serving
Trust and health
Maintenance
- litellm
- Very active (96%)
- sarathi-serve
- Slowing (36%)
Days since push
- litellm
- 0d
- sarathi-serve
- 184d
Open issues (now)
- litellm
- 3.9k
- sarathi-serve
- 16
Security scan
- litellm
- 2 low (2 low)
- sarathi-serve
- No lockfile
Full report
- litellm
- Trust report
- sarathi-serve
- Trust report
Choose litellm if…
- License: litellm is Other, sarathi-serve 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 sarathi-serve if…
- License: sarathi-serve is Apache-2.0, litellm is Other.
- Tags unique to sarathi-serve: llama, python, transformer, llm-inference.
- Also covers Model Training.
When NOT to use sarathi-serve
- Last GitHub push was 185 days ago (slowing maintenance, Jan 8, 2026). Validate activity before betting a new project on sarathi-serve.
- 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 (microsoft/sarathi-serve) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (microsoft/sarathi-serve) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (microsoft/sarathi-serve) · observed Jan 8, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: litellm 53k · sarathi-serve 509 (synced Jul 11, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between litellm and sarathi-serve?
- litellm: Python SDK and Proxy Server for calling multiple LLM APIs. sarathi-serve: A low-latency & high-throughput serving engine for LLMs. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose litellm over sarathi-serve?
- Choose litellm over sarathi-serve when License: litellm is Other, sarathi-serve 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 sarathi-serve over litellm?
- Choose sarathi-serve over litellm when License: sarathi-serve is Apache-2.0, litellm is Other; Tags unique to sarathi-serve: llama, python, transformer, llm-inference; 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 sarathi-serve?
- Last GitHub push was 185 days ago (slowing maintenance, Jan 8, 2026). Validate activity before betting a new project on sarathi-serve. 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 sarathi-serve more popular on GitHub?
- litellm has more GitHub stars (53,271 vs 509). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are litellm and sarathi-serve open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (litellm: Other, sarathi-serve: Apache-2.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to litellm or sarathi-serve?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at litellm alternatives and sarathi-serve alternatives (litellm markdown twin, sarathi-serve 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 sarathi-serve?
- litellm: Very active. sarathi-serve: 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 sarathi-serve?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: litellm trust report; sarathi-serve trust report.