Comparison
litellm vs MGDebugger
Verdict
Pick litellm when license: litellm is Other, MGDebugger is MIT; pick MGDebugger when license: MGDebugger is MIT, litellm is Other.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | litellm | MGDebugger |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 | Dormant (370d 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 | 111 low (111 low) As of today · osv@v1 |
Tagline
- litellm
- Python SDK and Proxy Server for calling multiple LLM APIs
- MGDebugger
- Multi-Granularity LLM Debugger [ICSE2026]
Stars
- litellm
- 53k
- MGDebugger
- 100
Forks
- litellm
- 9.7k
- MGDebugger
- 10
Open issues
- litellm
- 3.9k
- MGDebugger
- 0
Language
- litellm
- Python
- MGDebugger
- 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.
- MGDebugger
- -
Persona
- litellm
- -
- MGDebugger
- -
Runtime
- litellm
- -
- MGDebugger
- -
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.
- MGDebugger
- MIT
Last pushed
- litellm
- Jul 11, 2026
- MGDebugger
- Jul 6, 2025
Categories
- litellm
- LLM Frameworks, Inference & Serving
- MGDebugger
- LLM Frameworks, Computer Vision, Inference & Serving
Trust and health
Maintenance
- litellm
- Very active (96%)
- MGDebugger
- Dormant (18%)
Days since push
- litellm
- 0d
- MGDebugger
- 370d
Open issues (now)
- litellm
- 3.9k
- MGDebugger
- 0
Owner type
- litellm
- Organization
- MGDebugger
- User
Security scan
- litellm
- 2 low (2 low)
- MGDebugger
- 111 low (111 low)
Full report
- litellm
- Trust report
- MGDebugger
- Trust report
Choose litellm if…
- License: litellm is Other, MGDebugger 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, openai, vertex-ai.
- 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 MGDebugger if…
- License: MGDebugger is MIT, litellm is Other.
- Tags unique to MGDebugger: automatic-program-repair, programming-languages, debugger, python.
- Also covers Computer Vision.
When NOT to use MGDebugger
- Last GitHub push was 371 days ago (dormant maintenance, Jul 6, 2025). Validate activity before betting a new project on MGDebugger.
- 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 (YerbaPage/MGDebugger) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (YerbaPage/MGDebugger) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (YerbaPage/MGDebugger) · observed Jul 6, 2025
- License file (MIT) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: litellm 53k · MGDebugger 100 (synced Jul 11, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between litellm and MGDebugger?
- litellm: Python SDK and Proxy Server for calling multiple LLM APIs. MGDebugger: Multi-Granularity LLM Debugger [ICSE2026]. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose litellm over MGDebugger?
- Choose litellm over MGDebugger when License: litellm is Other, MGDebugger 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, openai, vertex-ai; 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 MGDebugger over litellm?
- Choose MGDebugger over litellm when License: MGDebugger is MIT, litellm is Other; Tags unique to MGDebugger: automatic-program-repair, programming-languages, debugger, python; Also covers Computer Vision.
- 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 MGDebugger?
- Last GitHub push was 371 days ago (dormant maintenance, Jul 6, 2025). Validate activity before betting a new project on MGDebugger. 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 MGDebugger more popular on GitHub?
- litellm has more GitHub stars (53,271 vs 100). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are litellm and MGDebugger open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (litellm: Other, MGDebugger: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to litellm or MGDebugger?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at litellm alternatives and MGDebugger alternatives (litellm markdown twin, MGDebugger 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 MGDebugger?
- litellm: Very active. MGDebugger: 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 MGDebugger?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: litellm trust report; MGDebugger trust report.