LiteLLM

LiteLLM

LiteLLM is an open source AI Gateway that gives you a single, unified interface to call 100+ LLM providers — OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, Bedrock, Azure, and more — using the OpenAI format. Use it as a Python SDK for direct library integration, or deploy the AI Gateway (Proxy Server) as a centralized service with cost tracking, guardrails, load balancing, and logging.

Is LiteLLM free to self-host?

Yes — it is open source and runs on your own hardware.

Does LiteLLM need a lot of resources?

A server with 1–2GB RAM is enough for most workloads.

How do I deploy LiteLLM?

Easiest via Docker — see the installation guide for commands.

Where does my data go?

Nowhere — everything is processed locally on your server.

LiteLLM

LiteLLM is an open source AI Gateway that gives you a single, unified interface to call 100+ LLM providers — OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, Bedrock, Azure, and more — using the OpenAI format. Use it as a Python SDK for direct library integration, or deploy the AI Gateway (Proxy Server) as a centralized service with cost tracking, guardrails, load balancing, and logging.

Alternatives to LiteLLM

If LiteLLM isn't quite right, these are common self-hosted alternatives in the same category:

LiteLLM

LiteLLM is an open source AI Gateway that gives you a single, unified interface to call 100+ LLM providers — OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, Bedrock, Azure, and more — using the OpenAI format. Use it as a Python SDK for direct library integration, or deploy the AI Gateway (Proxy Server) as a centralized service with cost tracking, guardrails, load balancing, and logging.

Strengths

• Full self-hosted control over your data
• Straightforward Docker-based deployment
• Open-source license

Weaknesses

• Initial setup requires Docker familiarity
• You are responsible for maintenance and updates
• Resource needs can grow under heavy load

Verdict

LiteLLM is a solid self-hosted choice — its strengths outweigh the usual maintenance overhead.

LiteLLM

LiteLLM is an open source AI Gateway that gives you a single, unified interface to call 100+ LLM providers — OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, Bedrock, Azure, and more — using the OpenAI format. Use it as a Python SDK for direct library integration, or deploy the AI Gateway (Proxy Server) as a centralized service with cost tracking, guardrails, load balancing, and logging.

Prerequisites

• Docker installed (version 24.0+)
• Docker Compose (version 2.20+)
• At least 1GB RAM (2GB recommended)

Quick start with Docker

# Pull the image
docker pull ghcr.io/berriai/litellm:main-stable

# Run the container
docker run -d --name litellm -p 8080:8080 ghcr.io/berriai/litellm:main-stable

Key features

• Self-hosted and open source
• Docker-based deployment
• License: MIT
• Repository: https://github.com/BerriAI/litellm
• Docker image: ghcr.io/berriai/litellm:main-stable

LiteLLM

LiteLLM is an open source AI Gateway that gives you a single, unified interface to call 100+ LLM providers — OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, Bedrock, Azure, and more — using the OpenAI format. Use it as a Python SDK for direct library integration, or deploy the AI Gateway (Proxy Server) as a centralized service with cost tracking, guardrails, load balancing, and logging.

Key features

• Self-hosted and open source
• Docker-based deployment
• License: MIT
• Repository: https://github.com/BerriAI/litellm
• Docker image: ghcr.io/berriai/litellm:main-stable

What it's good for

LiteLLM runs entirely on your own infrastructure — your data never leaves your server.