# GoModel 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.

| | GoModel | llm-gateway |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 56/100 | 63/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #14 of 39 in API Gateway | #8 of 39 in API Gateway |
| GitHub stars | 1 282 | 1 715 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +57 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 20 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.1.109 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.23.0 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

llm-gateway scores 63/100 against 56/100 for GoModel, so it is the safer default.

llm-gateway ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for GoModel.

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

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

## Details

- [GoModel](https://selfhost.directory/project/gomodel) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/gomodel.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/gomodel-vs-llm-gateway