Comparison
litellm vs exllama
Verdict
Pick litellm when license: litellm is Other, exllama is MIT; pick exllama when license: exllama is MIT, litellm is Other.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | litellm | exllama |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 | Dormant (1014d 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 | 29 low (29 low) As of today · osv@v1 |
Tagline
- litellm
- Python SDK and Proxy Server for calling multiple LLM APIs
- exllama
- More memory-efficient rewrite of HF transformers for Llama with quantized weights
Stars
- litellm
- 53k
- exllama
- 2.9k
Forks
- litellm
- 9.7k
- exllama
- 223
Open issues
- litellm
- 3.9k
- exllama
- 65
Language
- litellm
- Python
- exllama
- Python
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.
- exllama
- -
Persona
- litellm
- -
- exllama
- -
Runtime
- litellm
- -
- exllama
- -
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.
- exllama
- MIT
Last pushed
- litellm
- Jul 11, 2026
- exllama
- Sep 30, 2023
Categories
- litellm
- LLM Frameworks, Inference & Serving
- exllama
- LLM Frameworks, Inference & Serving
Trust and health
Maintenance
- litellm
- Very active (96%)
- exllama
- Dormant (18%)
Days since push
- litellm
- 0d
- exllama
- 1014d
Open issues (now)
- litellm
- 3.9k
- exllama
- 65
Owner type
- litellm
- Organization
- exllama
- User
Security scan
- litellm
- 2 low (2 low)
- exllama
- 29 low (29 low)
Full report
- litellm
- Trust report
- exllama
- Trust report
Choose litellm if…
- License: litellm is Other, exllama 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.
- 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 exllama if…
- License: exllama is MIT, litellm is Other.
- Tags unique to exllama: nvidia support, gpu optimization, memory efficiency, docker container support.
- Leaner open-issue backlog (65).
When NOT to use exllama
- Last GitHub push was 1015 days ago (dormant maintenance, Sep 30, 2023). Validate activity before betting a new project on exllama.
- 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 (turboderp/exllama) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (turboderp/exllama) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (turboderp/exllama) · observed Sep 30, 2023
- License file (MIT) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: litellm 53k · exllama 2.9k (synced Jul 11, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between litellm and exllama?
- litellm: Python SDK and Proxy Server for calling multiple LLM APIs. exllama: More memory-efficient rewrite of HF transformers for Llama with quantized weights. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose litellm over exllama?
- Choose litellm over exllama when License: litellm is Other, exllama 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; 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 exllama over litellm?
- Choose exllama over litellm when License: exllama is MIT, litellm is Other; Tags unique to exllama: nvidia support, gpu optimization, memory efficiency, docker container support; Leaner open-issue backlog (65).
- 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 exllama?
- Last GitHub push was 1015 days ago (dormant maintenance, Sep 30, 2023). Validate activity before betting a new project on exllama. 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 exllama more popular on GitHub?
- litellm has more GitHub stars (53,271 vs 2,930). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are litellm and exllama open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (litellm: Other, exllama: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to litellm or exllama?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at litellm alternatives and exllama alternatives (litellm markdown twin, exllama 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 exllama?
- litellm: Very active. exllama: 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 exllama?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: litellm trust report; exllama trust report.