Comparison
litellm vs gateway
Verdict
Pick litellm when litellm is primarily Python; gateway is Go; pick gateway when gateway is primarily Go; litellm is Python.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | litellm | gateway |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 | Dormant (824d 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 1d · osv@v1 | No lockfile As of today · none |
Tagline
- litellm
- Python SDK and Proxy Server for calling multiple LLM APIs
- gateway
- [deprecated] AI Gateway - core infrastructure stack for building production-ready AI Applications
Stars
- litellm
- 53k
- gateway
- 159
Forks
- litellm
- 9.7k
- gateway
- 17
Open issues
- litellm
- 3.9k
- gateway
- 10
Language
- litellm
- Python
- gateway
- 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.
- gateway
- -
Persona
- litellm
- -
- gateway
- -
Runtime
- litellm
- -
- gateway
- -
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.
- gateway
- Apache-2.0
Last pushed
- litellm
- Jul 11, 2026
- gateway
- Apr 8, 2024
Categories
- litellm
- Inference & Serving, LLM Frameworks
- gateway
- Computer Vision, Inference & Serving, LLM Frameworks
Trust and health
Maintenance
- litellm
- Very active (96%)
- gateway
- Dormant (18%)
Days since push
- litellm
- 0d
- gateway
- 824d
Open issues (now)
- litellm
- 3.9k
- gateway
- 10
Security scan
- litellm
- 2 low (2 low)
- gateway
- No lockfile
Full report
- litellm
- Trust report
- gateway
- Trust report
Choose litellm if…
- litellm is primarily Python; gateway is Go.
- License: litellm is Other, gateway 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, llm.
- 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 gateway if…
- gateway is primarily Go; litellm is Python.
- License: gateway is Apache-2.0, litellm is Other.
- Tags unique to gateway: ai, aistudio, api, gateway.
- Also covers Computer Vision.
When NOT to use gateway
- Last GitHub push was 825 days ago (dormant maintenance, Apr 8, 2024). Validate activity before betting a new project on gateway.
- 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.
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 (missingstudio/gateway) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (missingstudio/gateway) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (missingstudio/gateway) · observed Apr 8, 2024
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: litellm 53k · gateway 159 (synced Jul 11, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between litellm and gateway?
- litellm: Python SDK and Proxy Server for calling multiple LLM APIs. gateway: [deprecated] AI Gateway - core infrastructure stack for building production-ready AI Applications. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose litellm over gateway?
- Choose litellm over gateway when litellm is primarily Python; gateway is Go; License: litellm is Other, gateway 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, llm; 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 gateway over litellm?
- Choose gateway over litellm when gateway is primarily Go; litellm is Python; License: gateway is Apache-2.0, litellm is Other; Tags unique to gateway: ai, aistudio, api, gateway; 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 gateway?
- Last GitHub push was 825 days ago (dormant maintenance, Apr 8, 2024). Validate activity before betting a new project on gateway. 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.
- Is litellm or gateway more popular on GitHub?
- litellm has more GitHub stars (53,271 vs 159). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are litellm and gateway open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (litellm: Other, gateway: Apache-2.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to litellm or gateway?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at litellm alternatives and gateway alternatives (litellm markdown twin, gateway 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 gateway?
- litellm: Very active. gateway: 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 gateway?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: litellm trust report; gateway trust report.