Comparison
litellm vs llm-ui
Verdict
Pick litellm when litellm is primarily Python; llm-ui is TypeScript; pick llm-ui when llm-ui is primarily TypeScript; litellm is Python.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | litellm | llm-ui |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 | Dormant (373d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of today · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Personal 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
- llm-ui
- The React library for LLMs
Stars
- litellm
- 53k
- llm-ui
- 1.7k
Forks
- litellm
- 9.7k
- llm-ui
- 88
Open issues
- litellm
- 3.9k
- llm-ui
- 16
Language
- litellm
- Python
- llm-ui
- 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.
- llm-ui
- -
Persona
- litellm
- -
- llm-ui
- -
Runtime
- litellm
- -
- llm-ui
- -
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.
- llm-ui
- MIT
Last pushed
- litellm
- Jul 11, 2026
- llm-ui
- Jul 2, 2025
Categories
- litellm
- LLM Frameworks, Inference & Serving
- llm-ui
- LLM Frameworks, Developer Tools, Speech & Audio
Trust and health
Maintenance
- litellm
- Very active (96%)
- llm-ui
- Dormant (18%)
Days since push
- litellm
- 0d
- llm-ui
- 373d
Open issues (now)
- litellm
- 3.9k
- llm-ui
- 16
Owner type
- litellm
- Organization
- llm-ui
- User
Security scan
- litellm
- 2 low (2 low)
- llm-ui
- No lockfile
Full report
- litellm
- Trust report
- llm-ui
- Trust report
Choose litellm if…
- litellm is primarily Python; llm-ui is TypeScript.
- License: litellm is Other, llm-ui is MIT.
- Pricing: While the core functionality is provided free, specific extended features might require a paid plan..
- Requirements: Requires Docker.
- Tags unique to litellm: bedrock, ai-gateway, vertex-ai, azure-openai.
- Also covers Inference & Serving.
- 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 llm-ui if…
- llm-ui is primarily TypeScript; litellm is Python.
- License: llm-ui is MIT, litellm is Other.
- Tags unique to llm-ui: markdown, llama, generative-ai, chatgpt.
- Also covers Developer Tools, Speech & Audio.
When NOT to use llm-ui
- Last GitHub push was 374 days ago (dormant maintenance, Jul 2, 2025). Validate activity before betting a new project on llm-ui.
- LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves.
- Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model.
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 (richardgill/llm-ui) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (richardgill/llm-ui) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (richardgill/llm-ui) · observed Jul 2, 2025
- License file (MIT) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: litellm 53k · llm-ui 1.7k (synced Jul 11, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between litellm and llm-ui?
- litellm: Python SDK and Proxy Server for calling multiple LLM APIs. llm-ui: The React library for LLMs. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose litellm over llm-ui?
- Choose litellm over llm-ui when litellm is primarily Python; llm-ui is TypeScript; License: litellm is Other, llm-ui is MIT; Pricing: While the core functionality is provided free, specific extended features might require a paid plan.; Requirements: Requires Docker; Tags unique to litellm: bedrock, ai-gateway, vertex-ai, azure-openai; Also covers Inference & Serving; 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 llm-ui over litellm?
- Choose llm-ui over litellm when llm-ui is primarily TypeScript; litellm is Python; License: llm-ui is MIT, litellm is Other; Tags unique to llm-ui: markdown, llama, generative-ai, chatgpt; Also covers Developer Tools, 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 llm-ui?
- Last GitHub push was 374 days ago (dormant maintenance, Jul 2, 2025). Validate activity before betting a new project on llm-ui. LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves. Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model.
- Is litellm or llm-ui more popular on GitHub?
- litellm has more GitHub stars (53,271 vs 1,746). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are litellm and llm-ui open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (litellm: Other, llm-ui: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to litellm or llm-ui?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at litellm alternatives and llm-ui alternatives (litellm markdown twin, llm-ui 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 llm-ui?
- litellm: Very active. llm-ui: 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 llm-ui?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: litellm trust report; llm-ui trust report.