# 1flowbase vs llm-gateway

> Two self-hosted [LiteLLM alternatives](https://selfhost.directory/alternative-to/litellm), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | 1flowbase | llm-gateway |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 47/100 | 63/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #23 of 39 in API Gateway | #8 of 39 in API Gateway |
| GitHub stars | 284 | 1 715 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +57 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 ✓ | 20 |
| Latest release | v0.5.8 · 22 Oct 2026 | v1.23.0 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Rust | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

llm-gateway scores 63/100 against 47/100 for 1flowbase, so it is the safer default.

1flowbase ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 20 for llm-gateway.

If you want the quickest setup, llm-gateway is easier to run; 1flowbase needs more configuration.

llm-gateway is growing faster right now (+57 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [1flowbase](https://selfhost.directory/project/1flowbase) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/1flowbase.md)
- [llm-gateway](https://selfhost.directory/project/llm-gateway) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/llm-gateway.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/1flowbase-vs-llm-gateway