# litellm vs temporal

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

| | litellm | temporal |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 88/100 ✓ | 83/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 125 in AI | #1 of 1 in Workflow |
| GitHub stars | 62 244 ✓ | 24 039 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 737 ✓ | +779 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 109 ✓ | 11 |
| Latest release | v1.106.5 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.30.8 · 12 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

litellm scores 88/100 against 83/100 for temporal, so it is the safer default.

litellm ships more often: 109 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for temporal.

If you want the quickest setup, litellm is easier to run; temporal needs more configuration.

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/litellm-vs-temporal