Comparison
litellm vs onWatch
Verdict
Pick litellm when litellm is primarily Python; onWatch is Go; pick onWatch when onWatch is primarily Go; litellm is Python.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | litellm | onWatch |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 | Active (22d 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 | 27 low (27 low) As of today · osv@v1 |
Tagline
- litellm
- Python SDK and Proxy Server for calling multiple LLM APIs
- onWatch
- Track AI API quotas across Synthetic, Z.ai, Anthropic (Claude Code), Codex, GitHub Copilot & Antigravity in real time. Lightweight background daemon (<50MB RAM), SQLite storage, Material Design 3 dash
Stars
- litellm
- 53k
- onWatch
- 673
Forks
- litellm
- 9.7k
- onWatch
- 51
Open issues
- litellm
- 3.9k
- onWatch
- 11
Language
- litellm
- Python
- onWatch
- 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.
- onWatch
- -
Persona
- litellm
- -
- onWatch
- -
Runtime
- litellm
- -
- onWatch
- -
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.
- onWatch
- GPL-3.0
Last pushed
- litellm
- Jul 11, 2026
- onWatch
- Jun 19, 2026
Categories
- litellm
- LLM Frameworks, Inference & Serving
- onWatch
- LLM Frameworks, Computer Vision, Inference & Serving
Trust and health
Maintenance
- litellm
- Very active (96%)
- onWatch
- Active (82%)
Days since push
- litellm
- 0d
- onWatch
- 22d
Open issues (now)
- litellm
- 3.9k
- onWatch
- 11
Security scan
- litellm
- 2 low (2 low)
- onWatch
- 27 low (27 low)
Full report
- litellm
- Trust report
- onWatch
- Trust report
Choose litellm if…
- litellm is primarily Python; onWatch is Go.
- License: litellm is Other, onWatch is GPL-3.0.
- 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, vertex-ai.
- 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 onWatch if…
- onWatch is primarily Go; litellm is Python.
- License: onWatch is GPL-3.0, litellm is Other.
- Tags unique to onWatch: ai-api-monitoring, api-monitoring, codex, antigravity.
- Also covers Computer Vision.
When NOT to use onWatch
- 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 (onllm-dev/onWatch) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (onllm-dev/onWatch) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (onllm-dev/onWatch) · observed Jun 19, 2026
- License file (GPL-3.0) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: litellm 53k · onWatch 673 (synced Jul 11, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between litellm and onWatch?
- litellm: Python SDK and Proxy Server for calling multiple LLM APIs. onWatch: Track AI API quotas across Synthetic, Z.ai, Anthropic (Claude Code), Codex, GitHub Copilot & Antigravity in real time. Lightweight background daemon (<50MB RAM), SQLite storage, Material Design 3 dash. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose litellm over onWatch?
- Choose litellm over onWatch when litellm is primarily Python; onWatch is Go; License: litellm is Other, onWatch is GPL-3.0; 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, vertex-ai; 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 onWatch over litellm?
- Choose onWatch over litellm when onWatch is primarily Go; litellm is Python; License: onWatch is GPL-3.0, litellm is Other; Tags unique to onWatch: ai-api-monitoring, api-monitoring, codex, antigravity; 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 onWatch?
- 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 onWatch more popular on GitHub?
- litellm has more GitHub stars (53,271 vs 673). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are litellm and onWatch open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (litellm: Other, onWatch: GPL-3.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to litellm or onWatch?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at litellm alternatives and onWatch alternatives (litellm markdown twin, onWatch 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 onWatch?
- litellm: Very active. onWatch: 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 onWatch?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: litellm trust report; onWatch trust report.