Why Choose LLM API Over LiteLLM?
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Why choose LLM API?
LLM API
MANAGED & PRODUCTION-READY
From $0
Self-host free forever
LiteLLM
SELF-HOSTED ONLY
Free
Open source (MIT)
Managed infrastructure
Fully managed, production-ready deployment
Self-hosting option
Deploy on your own infrastructure (See license)
Auto-scaling
Automatic scaling based on traffic
99.9% uptime SLA
Guaranteed uptime for managed instances
Real-time cost analytics
Detailed cost tracking for every request
Latency analytics
Real-time performance monitoring with visualizations
Request-level insights
Granular analytics for each API call
Model usage dashboard
Comprehensive model usage metrics and trends
Cost optimization insights
AI-powered recommendations to reduce costs
Team collaboration
Multi-user access with role-based permissions
Project isolation
Separate projects with individual API keys
Billing integration
Built-in billing with Stripe integration
Priority support
Dedicated support for paid plans
SSO integration
Enterprise single sign-on support
OpenAI-compatible API
Drop-in replacement for OpenAI API
Interactive playground
Test models directly in the browser
API key management
Create and manage multiple API keys
Request caching
Built-in Redis caching for responses
Comprehensive docs
Detailed documentation and guides
No credit card required • Self-host option available • Enterprise support included