agentgatewayvsOpenGateLLM
Two self-hosted LiteLLM alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| agentgateway | OpenGateLLM | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 39 in API Gateway | #24 of 39 in API Gateway |
| GitHub stars | 5 723 | 218 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +708 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 18 |
| Latest release | v1.7.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | 0.9.1 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Rust | Python |
Which one should you pick?
agentgateway scores 76/100 against 46/100 for OpenGateLLM, so it is the safer default.
OpenGateLLM ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for agentgateway.
If you want the quickest setup, agentgateway is easier to run; OpenGateLLM needs more configuration.
agentgateway is growing faster right now (+708 stars in 30 days).
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