Comparison
ai-gateway vs awesome-local-llm
Verdict
Pick ai-gateway if ai-gateway from Ferro Labs supports over 30 LLMs with integrated caching, guardrails, A/B testing, and cost controls, making it ideal for managing multiple language models in a production environment; pick awesome-local-llm if awesome-local-llm is a curated list of resources for the local operation of large language models.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | ai-gateway | awesome-local-llm |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (2d since push) As of Sep 12, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Very active (6d since push) As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of Sep 12, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Personal account As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | Published findings As of Jul 15, 2026 · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Jul 15, 2026 · osv@v1 |
| deps.dev advisories | Not queried deps.dev@v1 | Not queried deps.dev@v1 |
| OpenSSF Scorecard | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 |
Tagline
- ai-gateway
- Unified AI Gateway for multiple LLMs with caching, guardrails, A/B testing, and cost controls
- awesome-local-llm
- Resources for running LLMs locally
Stars
- ai-gateway
- 256
- awesome-local-llm
- 2.9k
Forks
- ai-gateway
- 35
- awesome-local-llm
- 388
Open issues
- ai-gateway
- 68
- awesome-local-llm
- 169
Language
- ai-gateway
- Go
- awesome-local-llm
- -
Adopt for
- ai-gateway
- ai-gateway from Ferro Labs supports over 30 LLMs with integrated caching, guardrails, A/B testing, and cost controls, making it ideal for managing multiple language models in a production environment.
- awesome-local-llm
- awesome-local-llm is a curated list of resources for the local operation of large language models.
Persona
- ai-gateway
- -
- awesome-local-llm
- -
Runtime
- ai-gateway
- -
- awesome-local-llm
- -
License
- ai-gateway
- Apache-2.0 - a permissive free software license
- awesome-local-llm
- MIT License
Last pushed
- ai-gateway
- Sep 10, 2026
- awesome-local-llm
- Sep 13, 2026
Categories
- ai-gateway
- Inference & Serving, Model Training
- awesome-local-llm
- Inference & Serving
Trust and health
Days since push
- ai-gateway
- 2d
- awesome-local-llm
- 6d
Open issues (now)
- ai-gateway
- 68
- awesome-local-llm
- 169
Stars delta
- ai-gateway
- +37 (30d)
- awesome-local-llm
- +351 (30d)
Open issues delta
- ai-gateway
- +5 (30d)
- awesome-local-llm
- +40 (30d)
Owner type
- ai-gateway
- Organization
- awesome-local-llm
- User
OSV dependency advisories
- ai-gateway
- Published findings
- awesome-local-llm
- No lockfile (source not queried)
Full report
- ai-gateway
- Trust report
- awesome-local-llm
- Trust report
Choose ai-gateway if…
- License: ai-gateway is Apache-2.0, awesome-local-llm is MIT.
- Tags unique to ai-gateway: ai-gateway, litellm, llm-cost, llm-proxy.
- Also covers Model Training.
- When you need to integrate more than 30 different LLM services including OpenAI and Anthropic
When NOT to use ai-gateway
- If your project only involves one or two LLMs which does not necessitate the gateway's broad compatibility features
- For small-scale projects that do not require comprehensive cost analysis tools
- When custom integration for specific guardrails is required, as ai-gateway offers generalized settings
Choose awesome-local-llm if…
- License: awesome-local-llm is MIT, ai-gateway is Apache-2.0.
- Pricing: The list itself is free and open-source under the MIT license..
- Requirements: Technical skill in setting up a self-hosted large language model environment is necessary.
- Tags unique to awesome-local-llm: ai, awesome-list, llm, local-ai.
- - If you require extensive documentation and resources for setting up and running LLMs on your own hardware, this tool provides a comprehensive list of options
When NOT to use awesome-local-llm
- - Avoid if you seek direct tools rather than a curated list; awesome-local-llm does not provide the actual software but guidance and links
- - Not suitable for users who prefer ready-to-use solutions without needing additional configuration, as it requires self-hosting expertise to utilize its resources
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (ferro-labs/ai-gateway) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (ferro-labs/ai-gateway) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (ferro-labs/ai-gateway) · observed Sep 10, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 17, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- GitHub stars (rafska/awesome-local-llm) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (rafska/awesome-local-llm) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (rafska/awesome-local-llm) · observed Sep 13, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 17, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: ai-gateway 256 · awesome-local-llm 2.9k (synced Sep 20, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between ai-gateway and awesome-local-llm?
- ai-gateway: Unified AI Gateway for multiple LLMs with caching, guardrails, A/B testing, and cost controls. awesome-local-llm: Resources for running LLMs locally. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose ai-gateway over awesome-local-llm?
- Choose ai-gateway over awesome-local-llm when License: ai-gateway is Apache-2.0, awesome-local-llm is MIT; Tags unique to ai-gateway: ai-gateway, litellm, llm-cost, llm-proxy; Also covers Model Training; When you need to integrate more than 30 different LLM services including OpenAI and Anthropic.
- When should I choose awesome-local-llm over ai-gateway?
- Choose awesome-local-llm over ai-gateway when License: awesome-local-llm is MIT, ai-gateway is Apache-2.0; Pricing: The list itself is free and open-source under the MIT license.; Requirements: Technical skill in setting up a self-hosted large language model environment is necessary; Tags unique to awesome-local-llm: ai, awesome-list, llm, local-ai; - If you require extensive documentation and resources for setting up and running LLMs on your own hardware, this tool provides a comprehensive list of options.
- When should I avoid ai-gateway?
- If your project only involves one or two LLMs which does not necessitate the gateway's broad compatibility features For small-scale projects that do not require comprehensive cost analysis tools When custom integration for specific guardrails is required, as ai-gateway offers generalized settings
- When should I avoid awesome-local-llm?
- - Avoid if you seek direct tools rather than a curated list; awesome-local-llm does not provide the actual software but guidance and links - Not suitable for users who prefer ready-to-use solutions without needing additional configuration, as it requires self-hosting expertise to utilize its resources
- Is ai-gateway or awesome-local-llm more popular on GitHub?
- awesome-local-llm has more GitHub stars (2,869 vs 256). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are ai-gateway and awesome-local-llm open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (ai-gateway: Apache-2.0, awesome-local-llm: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to ai-gateway or awesome-local-llm?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at ai-gateway alternatives and awesome-local-llm alternatives (ai-gateway markdown twin, awesome-local-llm 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, ai-gateway or awesome-local-llm?
- ai-gateway: Very active. awesome-local-llm: Very active. 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 ai-gateway and awesome-local-llm?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: ai-gateway trust report; awesome-local-llm trust report.