# LiteLLM [06 model-router](https://www.agentlist.io/categories/model-router)/[Community / OSS](https://www.agentlist.io/ai/community)/ACTIVE LiteLLM is a self-hostable proxy that normalizes hundreds of LLM APIs behind an OpenAI-compatible endpoint. - [Model routing](https://www.agentlist.io/capabilities/model-routing) - [API-native](https://www.agentlist.io/capabilities/api-native) - [Self-hostable](https://www.agentlist.io/capabilities/self-hostable) SEC.01 ## What it does - 01OpenAI-compatible proxy - 02Self-host - 03Budgets and routing - 04Open source SEC.02 ## Who it's for Teams that want a gateway they operate themselves; used under OpenHands and many agent stacks. PRICING ## Pricing Free OSS self-host; Enterprise quote-based. List prices as checked against the vendor's pricing page on 2026-09-25; plans change often, so confirm before deciding. caveat · before you adopt Enterprise licence is quote-based and priced by gateway scale, not per token; SSO is free up to 5 users. ALT ## Other model routers (1) [OpenRouter OpenRouter · model-router api · cloud · PAYG at provider list price; 5.5% fee on credit purchases; 25+ free models](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/openrouter) VENDOR ## More from Community / OSS [Aider Community / OSS · cli-agent caution cli · local · Free (OSS) + your model API costs](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/aider) [Cline Community / OSS · ide-extension editor/cli · local · Free (OSS) + model costs; ClinePass $9.99/mo](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/cline) [OpenCode Community / OSS · cli-agent cli · local · Free (OSS) + BYOK; Zen PAYG; Go $10/mo](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/opencode) [OpenHands Community / OSS · cli-agent cli/api/editor · local/cloud · Free OSS self-host; Cloud free tier + $20/mo](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/openhands) [Model Context Protocol Community / OSS · bridge api · local/cloud · Open protocol (free)](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/mcp) [Continue Community / OSS · ide-extension retired editor · local · Retired — acquired by Cursor (Jun 2026); OSS core only](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/continue) [Instinct Community / OSS · bridge caution api · local · Free (OSS, MIT)](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/instinct) [Agent Network Protocol Community / OSS · agent-communication api · local/cloud · Open protocol (free)](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/anp) VS ## Head-to-head (1) - [→LiteLLM vs OpenRouter](https://www.agentlist.io/compare/openrouter-vs-litellm) FAQ ## Frequently asked ### What is LiteLLM? LiteLLM is a self-hostable proxy that normalizes hundreds of LLM APIs behind an OpenAI-compatible endpoint. ### Who is LiteLLM for? Teams that want a gateway they operate themselves; used under OpenHands and many agent stacks. ### How much does LiteLLM cost? Free OSS self-host; Enterprise quote-based. List prices as checked against the vendor's pricing page on 2026-09-25; plans change often, so confirm before deciding. ### Does LiteLLM run locally or in the cloud? LiteLLM runs locally on your machine and in the vendor's cloud. Its interfaces are an API or protocol. ### What are alternatives to LiteLLM? Other model router entries in the catalog: OpenRouter. Different categories solve the same problem differently — see the Model routers & gateways category page for tradeoffs. ### What should I know before adopting LiteLLM? Enterprise licence is quote-based and priced by gateway scale, not per token; SSO is free up to 5 users. Spec sheet **Name**: LiteLLM **Vendor**: [Community / OSS](https://www.agentlist.io/ai/community) **Category**: [Model routers & gateways](https://www.agentlist.io/categories/model-router) **Interfaces**: api **Hosting**: local · cloud **Pricing**: Free OSS self-host; Enterprise quote-based **Status**: actively maintained **Record ID**: `sys://community/litellm` **Verified**: [2026-09-25](https://www.agentlist.io/changelog) Sources - [↗ www.litellm.ai/pricing](https://www.litellm.ai/pricing) - [↗ docs.litellm.ai/docs/enterprise](https://docs.litellm.ai/docs/enterprise) - [↗ github.com/BerriAI/litellm](https://github.com/BerriAI/litellm) Catalog entries are editorial records, not paid placements or endorsements. Pricing and status are approximate as of the seed date. --- Source: [LiteLLM — MODEL-ROUTER by Community / OSS | agentlist.io](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/litellm). This is the public page rendered as Markdown; interactive controls require the website.