Comparison
litellm vs llamafile
Verdict
Pick litellm when litellm is primarily Python; llamafile is C++; pick llamafile when llamafile is primarily C++; litellm is Python.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | litellm | llamafile |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 | Active (8d 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
- llamafile
- Distribute and run LLMs with a single file.
Stars
- litellm
- 53k
- llamafile
- 25k
Forks
- litellm
- 9.7k
- llamafile
- 1.6k
Open issues
- litellm
- 3.9k
- llamafile
- 212
Language
- litellm
- Python
- llamafile
- C++
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.
- llamafile
- -
Persona
- litellm
- -
- llamafile
- -
Runtime
- litellm
- -
- llamafile
- -
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.
- llamafile
- Other
Last pushed
- litellm
- Jul 11, 2026
- llamafile
- Jul 2, 2026
Categories
- litellm
- Inference & Serving, LLM Frameworks
- llamafile
- Inference & Serving, LLM Frameworks, Speech & Audio
Trust and health
Maintenance
- litellm
- Very active (96%)
- llamafile
- Active (82%)
Days since push
- litellm
- 0d
- llamafile
- 8d
Open issues (now)
- litellm
- 3.9k
- llamafile
- 212
Security scan
- litellm
- 2 low (2 low)
- llamafile
- No lockfile
Full report
- litellm
- Trust report
- llamafile
- Trust report
Choose litellm if…
- litellm is primarily Python; llamafile is C++.
- 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.
- 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 llamafile if…
- llamafile is primarily C++; litellm is Python.
- Tags unique to llamafile: cross-platform, gguf, llama-cpp, local-ai.
- Also covers Speech & Audio.
When NOT to use llamafile
- 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 (mozilla-ai/llamafile) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (mozilla-ai/llamafile) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (mozilla-ai/llamafile) · observed Jul 2, 2026
- License file (Other) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: litellm 53k · llamafile 25k (synced Jul 11, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between litellm and llamafile?
- litellm: Python SDK and Proxy Server for calling multiple LLM APIs. llamafile: Distribute and run LLMs with a single file.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose litellm over llamafile?
- Choose litellm over llamafile when litellm is primarily Python; llamafile is C++; 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; 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 llamafile over litellm?
- Choose llamafile over litellm when llamafile is primarily C++; litellm is Python; Tags unique to llamafile: cross-platform, gguf, llama-cpp, local-ai; Also covers Speech & Audio.
- 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 llamafile?
- 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 llamafile more popular on GitHub?
- litellm has more GitHub stars (53,271 vs 25,361). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are litellm and llamafile open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (litellm: Other, llamafile: Other).
- Where can I find alternatives to litellm or llamafile?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at litellm alternatives and llamafile alternatives (litellm markdown twin, llamafile 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 llamafile?
- litellm: Very active. llamafile: Active. 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 llamafile?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: litellm trust report; llamafile trust report.