OmniRoute vs litellm
OmniRoute is the more adopted project, with 80,504 GitHub stars against 61,940 for litellm. litellm was updated more recently (today, against today). OmniRoute is written in TypeScript and litellm in Python.
| OmniRoute | litellm | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Never stop coding. Free MIT AI gateway: one endpoint, 375 providers (150+ free), 1,400+ models Kimi, Claude, GPT, Gemini, GLM, DeepSeek, MiniMax. Works with Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, OpenCode, Cline | The fastest, litest AI Gateway. Rust core with Python SDK. Call 100+ LLM APIs in OpenAI (or native) format with cost tracking, guardrails, load balancing, and logging [Bedrock, Azure, OpenAI, Anthropi |
| Author | cheaper-inference | BerriAI |
| Stars | 80504 | 61940 |
| Language | TypeScript | Python |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Last update | 2026-10-24T00:40:22Z | 2026-10-24T07:42:39Z |
| Source | https://github.com/cheaper-inference/OmniRoute | https://github.com/BerriAI/litellm |
| Stars this week | n/a | n/a |
Which should you choose?
- OmniRoute describes itself as: "Never stop coding. Free MIT AI gateway: one endpoint, 375 providers (150+ free), 1,400+ models Kimi, Claude, GPT, Gemini, GLM, DeepSeek..."
- litellm describes itself as: "The fastest, litest AI Gateway. Rust core with Python SDK. Call 100+ LLM APIs in OpenAI (or native) format with cost tracking..."
Stars measure adoption, not fit. Read both READMEs for the tools each server exposes, then try them side by side in your client: the install guide shows how to add both.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, OmniRoute or litellm?
OmniRoute has more GitHub stars: 80,504 against 61,940. Weekly growth is shown on each project page, which says more about current momentum than the all-time total. Both figures are refreshed daily from GitHub.
Are OmniRoute and litellm open source?
OmniRoute: MIT (open source). litellm: Other. An open-source license lets you run and self-host the server at no cost. If either one wraps a commercial API, that provider's pricing still applies, so read each README for the accounts and keys it needs.
Can I use OmniRoute and litellm together?
Yes, if both run as MCP servers. MCP clients such as Claude Code, Cursor and VS Code can connect to several servers at once, and the agent picks tools from each. Give them distinct names in your config, and keep the number of active servers small so tool definitions do not crowd the context window.
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