llm-gatewayvsManifest
Two self-hosted OpenRouter alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| llm-gateway | Manifest | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 63/100 | 68/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 39 in API Gateway | #3 of 7 in LLM Integration |
| GitHub stars | 1 715 | 7 604 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +57 | +63 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 | 57 |
| Latest release | v1.23.0 · 26 Oct 2026 | manifest@6.28.10 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Manifest scores 68/100 against 63/100 for llm-gateway, so it is the safer default.
Manifest ships more often: 57 stable releases in the past year, against 20 for llm-gateway.
If you want the quickest setup, Manifest is easier to run; llm-gateway needs more configuration.
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