Comparison
litellm vs vllm-ascend
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| litellm | vllm-ascend | |
|---|---|---|
| Tagline | Python SDK and Proxy Server for calling over 100 LLM APIs in OpenAI format | Community maintained hardware plugin for vLLM on Ascend |
| Stars | 53k | 2.4k |
| Forks | 9.5k | 1.6k |
| Open issues | 3.7k | 2.3k |
| Language | Python | C++ |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Last pushed | Jul 8, 2026 | Jul 7, 2026 |
| Categories | Inference & Serving, LLM Frameworks | Inference & Serving |
Choose litellm if…
- More widely adopted - 53k stars vs 2.4k.
- More recently updated (last pushed Jul 8, 2026).
- Also covers LLM Frameworks.