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LiteLLM vs Portkey Gateway
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| Fact | LiteLLM | Portkey Gateway |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Python | TypeScript |
| Licence | Other | MIT |
| Stars | 60k | 13k |
| Latest | v1.104.0 | v1.15.2 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-05-25 |
| Release cadence | about 1 day between releases | about 12 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 35+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 0 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.
PartialPortkey GatewayRouting, retries and fallbacks across many providers through one API. You bring the provider keys.
LiteLLM
- 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…
LiteLLM
✓ signed The latest release, v1.104.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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Portkey Gateway
✓ signed The latest release, v1.15.2, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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