# llm-gateway vs Manifest

> 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 | 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.

## Details

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

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