LiteLLM vs New API

LiteLLM vs New API
Fact	LiteLLM	New API
Language	Python	Go
Licence	Other	AGPL-3.0
Stars	60k	49k
Latest	v1.104.0	v1.0.0-rc.41
Last push	2026-10-06	2026-10-06
Release cadence	about 1 day between releases	about 4 days between releases
Active contributors	35+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days	54 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days
Flags	none	none

How they relate

Both replace OpenRouter. Alternatives to OpenRouter →
PartialLiteLLMA proxy with one OpenAI-compatible API over 100+ providers, with virtual keys, budgets and fallbacks. You bring the provider keys.
PartialNew APIOne OpenAI-compatible API over many providers, with users, quotas and usage billing. You bring the provider keys.

v1.103.32026-10-03All LiteLLM Docker images are signed with cosign. Every release is signed with the same key introduced in commit 0112e5…
v1.104.02026-10-03All LiteLLM Docker images are signed with cosign. Every release is signed with the same key introduced in commit 0112e5…
v1.105.0-rc.12026-10-04All LiteLLM Docker images are signed with cosign. Every release is signed with the same key introduced in commit 0112e5…pre-release
v1.105.0-dev.22026-10-02All LiteLLM Docker images are signed with cosign. Every release is signed with the same key introduced in commit 0112e5…pre-release
v1.103.22026-10-01All LiteLLM Docker images are signed with cosign. Every release is signed with the same key introduced in commit 0112e5…

v1.0.0-rc.412026-09-30> [!IMPORTANT]
v1.0.0-rc.402026-09-21> [!IMPORTANT]
v1.0.0-rc.392026-09-20v1.0.0-rc.39 - Task Plugins & Quota Settings
v1.0.0-rc.382026-09-18v1.0.0-rc.38 — Responses WebSocket & Request Policies
v1.0.0-rc.372026-09-11v1.0.0-rc.37- Pricing Configuration, Task Plugins, and Passkey

✓ signed The latest release, v1.104.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.

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✓ signed The latest release, v1.0.0-rc.41, carries a signature GitHub verified.

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