# litellm vs prefect

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | litellm | prefect |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 88/100 ✓ | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 125 in AI | #5 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 62 244 ✓ | 24 093 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 737 ✓ | +181 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 109 ✓ | 17 |
| Latest release | v1.106.5 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | 2.20.27 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

litellm scores 88/100 against 80/100 for prefect, so it is the safer default.

litellm ships more often: 109 stable releases in the past year, against 17 for prefect.

litellm is growing faster right now (+2 737 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [litellm](https://selfhost.directory/project/litellm) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/litellm.md)
- [prefect](https://selfhost.directory/project/prefect) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/prefect.md)

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