Head to head
| Metric | LiteLLM | OpenAI Python SDK | OpenAI Node SDK | Anthropic Python SDK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stars | 63.1k | 32.1k | 11.3k | 4.1k |
| Weekly downloads | 23.4M | 90.3M | 57.9M | 49.5M |
| Download growth | +6% | +28% | +42% | +39% |
| Popularity score | 89/100 | 91/100 | 86/100 | 81/100 |
| Forks | 13.2k | 5.9k | 1.6k | 906 |
| Open issues | 5.1k | 91 | 11 | 232 |
| Last commit | today | 1d ago | 3d ago | 6d ago |
| Latest version | 1.109.1Nov 12, 2026 | 3.49.0Nov 10, 2026 | 7.55.0 | 2.8.0Nov 10, 2026 |
| License | n/a | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| First released | 2023 | 2020 | 2021 | 2023 |
| Signals | Popular | Popular | Popular | Popular |
| Listed in | AI & Machine Learning › LLM APIs, SDKs & Gateways | AI & Machine Learning › LLM APIs, SDKs & Gateways | AI & Machine Learning › LLM APIs, SDKs & Gateways | AI & Machine Learning › LLM APIs, SDKs & Gateways |
Weekly downloads over time
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- LiteLLM
- OpenAI Python SDK
- Anthropic Python SDK