1flowbasevsbifrost
Two self-hosted LiteLLM alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| 1flowbase | bifrost | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 47/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #23 of 39 in API Gateway | #4 of 39 in API Gateway |
| GitHub stars | 284 | 9 179 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +888 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 | 50 |
| Latest release | v0.5.8 · 22 Oct 2026 | transports/v2.3.2 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Go |
Which one should you pick?
bifrost scores 74/100 against 47/100 for 1flowbase, so it is the safer default.
bifrost ships more often: 50 stable releases in the past year, against 21 for 1flowbase.
If you want the quickest setup, bifrost is easier to run; 1flowbase needs more configuration.
bifrost is growing faster right now (+888 stars in 30 days).
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