# agentgateway vs OpenGateLLM

> 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.

| | agentgateway | OpenGateLLM |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 39 in API Gateway | #24 of 39 in API Gateway |
| GitHub stars | 5 735 ✓ | 218 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +701 ✓ | +0 |
| 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 (+701 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [agentgateway](https://selfhost.directory/project/agentgateway) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/agentgateway.md)
- [OpenGateLLM](https://selfhost.directory/project/opengatellm) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/opengatellm.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/agentgateway-vs-opengatellm