Comparison
litellm vs APT
Verdict
Pick litellm when litellm is primarily Python; APT is C#; pick APT when aPT is primarily C#; litellm is Python.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | litellm | APT |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 | Slowing (209d 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
- APT
- AI Productivity Tool - Free and open source, improve user productivity, and protect privacy and data security. Including but not limited to: built-in local exclusive ChatGPT, DeepSeek, Phi, Qwen and o
Stars
- litellm
- 53k
- APT
- 771
Forks
- litellm
- 9.7k
- APT
- 84
Open issues
- litellm
- 3.9k
- APT
- 12
Language
- litellm
- Python
- APT
- 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.
- APT
- -
Persona
- litellm
- -
- APT
- -
Runtime
- litellm
- -
- APT
- -
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.
- APT
- MIT
Last pushed
- litellm
- Jul 11, 2026
- APT
- Dec 13, 2025
Categories
- litellm
- LLM Frameworks, Inference & Serving
- APT
- LLM Frameworks, Inference & Serving, Speech & Audio
Trust and health
Maintenance
- litellm
- Very active (96%)
- APT
- Slowing (36%)
Days since push
- litellm
- 0d
- APT
- 209d
Open issues (now)
- litellm
- 3.9k
- APT
- 12
Owner type
- litellm
- Organization
- APT
- User
Security scan
- litellm
- 2 low (2 low)
- APT
- No lockfile
Full report
- litellm
- Trust report
- APT
- Trust report
Choose litellm if…
- litellm is primarily Python; APT is C#.
- License: litellm is Other, APT 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: llm, bedrock, ai-gateway, openai.
- 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 APT if…
- APT is primarily C#; litellm is Python.
- License: APT is MIT, litellm is Other.
- Tags unique to APT: deep-learning, deepseek, ai, chatgpt.
- Also covers Speech & Audio.
When NOT to use APT
- Last GitHub push was 210 days ago (slowing maintenance, Dec 13, 2025). Validate activity before betting a new project on APT.
- 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 (rnchg/APT) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (rnchg/APT) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (rnchg/APT) · observed Dec 13, 2025
- License file (MIT) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: litellm 53k · APT 771 (synced Jul 11, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between litellm and APT?
- litellm: Python SDK and Proxy Server for calling multiple LLM APIs. APT: AI Productivity Tool - Free and open source, improve user productivity, and protect privacy and data security. Including but not limited to: built-in local exclusive ChatGPT, DeepSeek, Phi, Qwen and o. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose litellm over APT?
- Choose litellm over APT when litellm is primarily Python; APT is C#; License: litellm is Other, APT 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: llm, bedrock, ai-gateway, openai; 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 APT over litellm?
- Choose APT over litellm when APT is primarily C#; litellm is Python; License: APT is MIT, litellm is Other; Tags unique to APT: deep-learning, deepseek, ai, chatgpt; 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 APT?
- Last GitHub push was 210 days ago (slowing maintenance, Dec 13, 2025). Validate activity before betting a new project on APT. 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 APT more popular on GitHub?
- litellm has more GitHub stars (53,271 vs 771). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are litellm and APT open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (litellm: Other, APT: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to litellm or APT?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at litellm alternatives and APT alternatives (litellm markdown twin, APT 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 APT?
- litellm: Very active. APT: Slowing. 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 APT?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: litellm trust report; APT trust report.