Comparison
litellm vs weak-to-strong
Verdict
Pick litellm when license: litellm is Other, weak-to-strong is MIT; pick weak-to-strong when license: weak-to-strong is MIT, litellm is Other.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | litellm | weak-to-strong |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 | Dormant (435d 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
- weak-to-strong
- [ICML 2025] Weak-to-Strong Jailbreaking on Large Language Models
Stars
- litellm
- 53k
- weak-to-strong
- 90
Forks
- litellm
- 9.7k
- weak-to-strong
- 10
Open issues
- litellm
- 3.9k
- weak-to-strong
- 3
Language
- litellm
- Python
- weak-to-strong
- 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.
- weak-to-strong
- -
Persona
- litellm
- -
- weak-to-strong
- -
Runtime
- litellm
- -
- weak-to-strong
- -
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.
- weak-to-strong
- MIT
Last pushed
- litellm
- Jul 11, 2026
- weak-to-strong
- May 2, 2025
Categories
- litellm
- LLM Frameworks, Inference & Serving
- weak-to-strong
- LLM Frameworks, Inference & Serving, Speech & Audio
Trust and health
Maintenance
- litellm
- Very active (96%)
- weak-to-strong
- Dormant (18%)
Days since push
- litellm
- 0d
- weak-to-strong
- 435d
Open issues (now)
- litellm
- 3.9k
- weak-to-strong
- 3
Owner type
- litellm
- Organization
- weak-to-strong
- User
Security scan
- litellm
- 2 low (2 low)
- weak-to-strong
- No lockfile
Full report
- litellm
- Trust report
- weak-to-strong
- Trust report
Choose litellm if…
- License: litellm is Other, weak-to-strong 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 weak-to-strong if…
- License: weak-to-strong is MIT, litellm is Other.
- Tags unique to weak-to-strong: python.
- Also covers Speech & Audio.
When NOT to use weak-to-strong
- Last GitHub push was 436 days ago (dormant maintenance, May 2, 2025). Validate activity before betting a new project on weak-to-strong.
- 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 (XuandongZhao/weak-to-strong) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (XuandongZhao/weak-to-strong) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (XuandongZhao/weak-to-strong) · observed May 2, 2025
- License file (MIT) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: litellm 53k · weak-to-strong 90 (synced Jul 11, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between litellm and weak-to-strong?
- litellm: Python SDK and Proxy Server for calling multiple LLM APIs. weak-to-strong: [ICML 2025] Weak-to-Strong Jailbreaking on Large Language Models. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose litellm over weak-to-strong?
- Choose litellm over weak-to-strong when License: litellm is Other, weak-to-strong 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 weak-to-strong over litellm?
- Choose weak-to-strong over litellm when License: weak-to-strong is MIT, litellm is Other; Tags unique to weak-to-strong: python; 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 weak-to-strong?
- Last GitHub push was 436 days ago (dormant maintenance, May 2, 2025). Validate activity before betting a new project on weak-to-strong. 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 weak-to-strong more popular on GitHub?
- litellm has more GitHub stars (53,271 vs 90). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are litellm and weak-to-strong open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (litellm: Other, weak-to-strong: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to litellm or weak-to-strong?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at litellm alternatives and weak-to-strong alternatives (litellm markdown twin, weak-to-strong 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 weak-to-strong?
- litellm: Very active. weak-to-strong: 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 weak-to-strong?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: litellm trust report; weak-to-strong trust report.