# LiteLLM

> MIT OpenAI-compatible gateway to 100+ LLMs; Enterprise SSO paid

**Category:** AI Agents  
**Pricing:** freemium  
**URL:** https://www.litellm.ai  
**GitHub:** https://github.com/BerriAI/litellm  
**Added:** 2026-09-04

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## The Hook

LiteLLM is the self-host OpenAI-format proxy when every agent SDK speaking a different provider API is the mess.

## What's Good

MIT core SDK + proxy. One OpenAI-compatible API across 100+ providers. Virtual keys, spend tracking, budgets, fallbacks, load balancing. Docker/Helm self-host; no telemetry required when you run it yourself.

## The Catch

Vs OpenRouter/provider SDKs: self-host gateway you operate — not a hosted model marketplace. LOUD: enterprise/ tree and SSO/audit/RBAC are commercial; core proxy stays MIT. You still pay model providers.

## Verdict

MIT LLM gateway. Self-host free; Enterprise SSO/governance is paid.