bifrostvsOpenGateLLM
Two self-hosted LiteLLM alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| bifrost | OpenGateLLM | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 39 in API Gateway | #24 of 39 in API Gateway |
| GitHub stars | 9 181 | 218 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +890 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 50 | 18 |
| Latest release | transports/v2.3.2 · 20 Oct 2026 | 0.9.1 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
bifrost scores 74/100 against 46/100 for OpenGateLLM, so it is the safer default.
bifrost ships more often: 50 stable releases in the past year, against 18 for OpenGateLLM.
If you want the quickest setup, bifrost is easier to run; OpenGateLLM needs more configuration.
bifrost is growing faster right now (+890 stars in 30 days).
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