LiteLLM vs AirLLM

A side-by-side comparison of features, pricing, and characteristics.

LiteLLM

LiteLLM is an open-source LLM Gateway designed to unify API calls for over 100 large language models into a single OpenAI-compatible format.

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AirLLM

Open-source Python library that runs very large language models on low-memory GPUs by streaming model layers one at a time.

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AttributeLiteLLMAirLLM
Pricing typeFreeFree
Korean supportNoNo
PlatformsWeb, Python, DockerLinux, macOS, CUDA-enabled NVIDIA GPUs, Apple Silicon
Open sourceYesYes
API availableAvailable-
SDKAvailable-
LLM-based--
MultimodalYes-
AI modelGPT, Claude, Gemini, LlamaLlama, Qwen, DeepSeek, Mistral, Mixtral, Phi, Gemma
GitHub Stars35.5K33.8K
VendorLiteLLMAnima AI LLC
CategoryDeveloper ToolsDeveloper Tools
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LiteLLM key features

  • Unified API for 100+ LLMs
  • Spend tracking and budgets
  • LLM fallbacks and load balancing

AirLLM key features

  • Reducing GPU memory usage through layer-wise model streaming
  • Supporting inference of 70B-class models on a single 4GB GPU
  • AutoModel interface based on Hugging Face model IDs
  • 4-bit and 8-bit block-wise model compression
  • Supporting CPU inference and Apple Silicon macOS
  • Supporting various model families including Llama, Qwen, DeepSeek, and Mistral