# llms.py 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.

| | llms.py | Manifest |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 50/100 | 68/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #28 of 69 in AI Chat | #3 of 7 in LLM Integration |
| GitHub stars | 628 | 7 605 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +64 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 57 ✓ |
| Latest release | v4.0.26 · 20 Oct 2026 | manifest@6.28.10 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | MIT |
| Main language | JavaScript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Manifest scores 68/100 against 50/100 for llms.py, so it is the safer default.

Manifest ships more often: 57 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for llms.py.

Manifest is growing faster right now (+64 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/llms-vs-manifest