Comparison
litellm vs gateway
Verdict
Pick litellm if 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; pick gateway if a high-performance AI Gateway named 'gateway', supporting over 1,600 LLM connections and featuring various guardrail mechanisms for safer utilization.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | litellm | gateway |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of 3w · github_public_v1 | Steady (74d since push) As of 2w · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of 3w · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of 2w · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | Published findings As of 1mo · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 1mo · 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
- gateway
- A high-performance AI Gateway connecting to over 1,600 LLMs with guardrails.
Stars
- litellm
- 55k
- gateway
- 13k
Forks
- litellm
- 10k
- gateway
- 1.2k
Open issues
- litellm
- 4.6k
- gateway
- 242
Language
- litellm
- Python
- gateway
- TypeScript
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
- A high-performance AI Gateway named 'gateway', supporting over 1,600 LLM connections and featuring various guardrail mechanisms for safer utilization.
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
- MIT
Last pushed
- litellm
- Aug 1, 2026
- gateway
- May 25, 2026
Categories
- litellm
- Inference & Serving, LLM Frameworks
- gateway
- Evaluation & Observability, LLM Frameworks
Trust and health
Maintenance
- litellm
- Very active (96%)
- gateway
- Steady (60%)
Days since push
- litellm
- 0d
- gateway
- 74d
Open issues (now)
- litellm
- 4.6k
- gateway
- 242
Stars delta
- litellm
- Unknown
- gateway
- +314 (30d)
Open issues delta
- litellm
- Unknown
- gateway
- +25 (30d)
OSV dependency advisories
- litellm
- Published findings
- gateway
- No lockfile (source not queried)
Full report
- litellm
- Trust report
- gateway
- Trust report
Typed relationship
litellm integrates gatewayGateway integrates with litellm as both are AI gateway solutions that route requests to various language models, though gateway supports a larger number of models (over 1600) compared to litellm's over 100. The integration could enable extended model support and feature complementarity between the two tools.
Choose litellm if…
- litellm is primarily Python; gateway is TypeScript.
- License: litellm is Other, gateway is MIT.
- Pricing: While the core functionality is provided free, specific extended features might require a paid plan..
- Requirements: Requires Docker.
- Gateway integrates with litellm as both are AI gateway solutions that route requests to various language models, though gateway supports a larger number of models (over 1600) compared to litellm's over 100. The integration could enable extended model support and feature complementarity between the two tools.
- Tags unique to litellm: azure-openai, bedrock, openai, vertex-ai.
- Also covers Inference & Serving.
- 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 TypeScript; litellm is Python.
- License: gateway is MIT, litellm is Other.
- Pricing: The service is open source and MIT licensed; specific pricing for related services (if any) not detailed in repository..
- Requirements: Developed using TypeScript; no Docker requirement specified for operation or development..
- Gateway integrates with litellm as both are AI gateway solutions that route requests to various language models, though gateway supports a larger number of models (over 1600) compared to litellm's over 100. The integration could enable extended model support and feature complementarity between the two tools.
- Tags unique to gateway: gateway, generative-ai, langchain, llm-gateway.
- Also covers Evaluation & Observability.
- Use gateway when you need a versatile platform capable of connecting to more than 1,600 LLM providers.
When NOT to use gateway
- Avoid using gateway if your application only requires connection to a limited number of LLM providers, as its extensive provider support might introduce unnecessary complexity.
- If you don't require sophisticated cost management features such as smart caching or usage analytics provided by the tool, consider simpler alternatives.
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 Aug 1, 2026
- GitHub forks (BerriAI/litellm) · observed Aug 1, 2026
- Last push (BerriAI/litellm) · observed Aug 1, 2026
- License file (Other) · observed Aug 1, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (Portkey-AI/gateway) · observed Aug 7, 2026
- GitHub forks (Portkey-AI/gateway) · observed Aug 7, 2026
- Last push (Portkey-AI/gateway) · observed May 25, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Aug 7, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: litellm 55k · gateway 13k (synced Aug 1, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between litellm and gateway?
- litellm: Python SDK and Proxy Server for calling multiple LLM APIs. gateway: A high-performance AI Gateway connecting to over 1,600 LLMs with guardrails.. 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 TypeScript; License: litellm is Other, gateway is MIT; Pricing: While the core functionality is provided free, specific extended features might require a paid plan.; Requirements: Requires Docker; Gateway integrates with litellm as both are AI gateway solutions that route requests to various language models, though gateway supports a larger number of models (over 1600) compared to litellm's over 100. The integration could enable extended model support and feature complementarity between the two tools; Tags unique to litellm: azure-openai, bedrock, openai, vertex-ai; Also covers Inference & Serving; 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 TypeScript; litellm is Python; License: gateway is MIT, litellm is Other; Pricing: The service is open source and MIT licensed; specific pricing for related services (if any) not detailed in repository.; Requirements: Developed using TypeScript; no Docker requirement specified for operation or development.; Gateway integrates with litellm as both are AI gateway solutions that route requests to various language models, though gateway supports a larger number of models (over 1600) compared to litellm's over 100. The integration could enable extended model support and feature complementarity between the two tools; Tags unique to gateway: gateway, generative-ai, langchain, llm-gateway; Also covers Evaluation & Observability; Use gateway when you need a versatile platform capable of connecting to more than 1,600 LLM providers.
- 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?
- Avoid using gateway if your application only requires connection to a limited number of LLM providers, as its extensive provider support might introduce unnecessary complexity. If you don't require sophisticated cost management features such as smart caching or usage analytics provided by the tool, consider simpler alternatives.
- Is litellm or gateway more popular on GitHub?
- litellm has more GitHub stars (55,221 vs 12,668). 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: MIT).
- 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: Steady. 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.