liteLLM

liteLLM

LiteLLM is a comprehensive LLM gateway that enables seamless management and access to over 100 language models in the OpenAI API format.

About liteLLM

LiteLLM serves as an advanced LLM gateway (OpenAI proxy) that streamlines authentication, load balancing, and expenditure tracking across more than 100 language models. It simplifies integration with APIs from providers like OpenAI, Azure, Cohere, Anthropic, Replicate, and Google. The platform ensures consistent output formats and handles exceptions uniformly across all models. Features include detailed logging, error tracking, cost management, batching, guardrails, model access control, budget monitoring, observability tools, rate limiting, prompt management, S3 logging, and pass-through endpoints, making it a versatile solution for managing diverse LLM environments.

How to Use

Integrate LiteLLM by making API calls using the chatGPT format with completion(model, messages). It guarantees consistent responses and handles exceptions uniformly. Deploy the open-source version or upgrade to LiteLLM Enterprise for advanced features.

Features

  • Comprehensive logging and error diagnostics
  • Configurable rate limiting
  • Access to 100+ LLMs via a unified gateway
  • OpenAI-compatible API interface
  • Advanced prompt management
  • Real-time cost and budget tracking
  • Reliable LLM fallbacks
  • Effective load balancing across models

Use Cases

  • Monitoring and controlling spending across multiple LLM providers
  • Implementing fallback mechanisms for enhanced reliability
  • Standardizing LLM API access within organizations
  • Providing developers with access to diverse language models

Best For

Platform engineersMLops professionalsData scientistsAI product managersSoftware developers

Pros

  • Enables detailed logging and error tracking
  • Provides comprehensive cost and budget management
  • Supports fallback strategies for high reliability
  • Maintains a consistent OpenAI API format
  • Simplifies multi-LLM integration
  • Available as open-source

Cons

  • Enterprise features require a paid plan
  • May cause minor performance overhead
  • Initial setup and configuration are necessary

Pricing Plans

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Open Source

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Free to use and customize

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Enterprise

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Ideal for large-scale deployment with support, SLAs, JWT authentication, SSO, and audit logs.

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FAQs

What is LiteLLM?
LiteLLM is a platform that manages model access, cost monitoring, and fallback options for over 100 LLMs using the OpenAI API format.
What are the main features of LiteLLM?
It offers cost tracking, budgeting, rate limiting, OpenAI-compatible API, fallback strategies, and comprehensive logging.
How does LiteLLM improve LLM management?
By standardizing API access, logging, and authentication, LiteLLM simplifies operational complexities and enhances reliability.
Can I deploy LiteLLM as open-source?
Yes, LiteLLM is available as an open-source platform for customization and integration.
Is LiteLLM suitable for enterprise use?
Absolutely. The enterprise version includes support, SLAs, authentication options, and audit logs for large-scale deployment.