# llms.py vs Weave Router

> 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 | Weave Router |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 50/100 | 59/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #28 of 69 in AI Chat | #5 of 7 in LLM Integration |
| GitHub stars | 628 | 5 593 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +-3 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v4.0.26 · 20 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Weave Router scores 59/100 against 50/100 for llms.py, so it is the safer default.

llms.py ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Weave Router.

If you want the quickest setup, llms.py is easier to run; Weave Router needs more configuration.

## Details

- [llms.py](https://selfhost.directory/project/llms) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/llms.md)
- [Weave Router](https://selfhost.directory/project/router) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/router.md)

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