# llm-gateway vs llms.py

> Two self-hosted [OpenRouter alternatives](https://selfhost.directory/alternative-to/openrouter), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | llm-gateway | llms.py |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 63/100 ✓ | 50/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 39 in API Gateway | #28 of 69 in AI Chat |
| GitHub stars | 1 715 ✓ | 628 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +57 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 ✓ | 10 |
| Latest release | v1.23.0 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | v4.0.26 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Typescript | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

llm-gateway scores 63/100 against 50/100 for llms.py, so it is the safer default.

llm-gateway ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for llms.py.

If you want the quickest setup, llms.py is easier to run; llm-gateway needs more configuration.

llm-gateway is growing faster right now (+57 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [llm-gateway](https://selfhost.directory/project/llm-gateway) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/llm-gateway.md)
- [llms.py](https://selfhost.directory/project/llms) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/llms.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/llm-gateway-vs-llms