litellmvsOpenWA
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| litellm | OpenWA | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 88/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 125 in AI | #2 of 19 in API Management |
| GitHub stars | 62 216 | 16 328 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 709 | +322 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 109 | 3 |
| Latest release | v1.106.5 · 27 Oct 2026 | v0.26.0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
litellm scores 88/100 against 77/100 for OpenWA, so it is the safer default.
litellm ships more often: 109 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for OpenWA.
If you want the quickest setup, OpenWA is easier to run; litellm needs more configuration.
litellm is growing faster right now (+2 709 stars in 30 days).
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