litellmvsZed Attack Proxy (ZAP)
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| litellm | Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP) | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 88/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 125 in AI | #4 of 78 in Security |
| GitHub stars | 62 253 | 16 062 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 746 | +247 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 111 | 31 |
| Latest release | v1.106.6 · 28 Oct 2026 | w2026-10-23 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Java |
Which one should you pick?
litellm scores 88/100 against 80/100 for Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP), so it is the safer default.
litellm ships more often: 111 stable releases in the past year, against 31 for Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP).
If you want the quickest setup, Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP) is easier to run; litellm needs more configuration.
litellm is growing faster right now (+2 746 stars in 30 days).
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