# litellm vs Tipi

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

| | litellm | Tipi |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 88/100 ✓ | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 125 in AI | #3 of 22 in Home Server |
| GitHub stars | 62 250 ✓ | 9 709 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 743 ✓ | +33 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 111 ✓ | 5 |
| Latest release | v1.106.6 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | v4.11.0 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

litellm scores 88/100 against 71/100 for Tipi, so it is the safer default.

litellm ships more often: 111 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Tipi.

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

litellm is growing faster right now (+2 743 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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