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LiteLLM

LLM APIs & Inference

Unified API proxy for 100+ LLM providers — one interface, any model

whatcani.run

Local AI Infrastructure

Find which AI models can run locally on your hardware

FeatureLiteLLMwhatcani.run
CategoryLLM APIs & InferenceLocal AI Infrastructure
PricingFree (open-source), hosted proxy availableFree
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PlatformsLinux, macOS, DockerWeb
Key Features
  • Unified API for 100+ LLM providers
  • Load balancing across multiple API keys/providers
  • Automatic fallbacks when providers fail
  • Spend tracking and budget alerts per team/project
  • Rate limiting and retry logic built-in
  • OpenAI SDK compatible — zero code changes
  • Self-hostable proxy server
  • Supports streaming, function calling, vision
  • Hardware-based model discovery
  • Community benchmark data
  • Local LLM comparison
  • Token throughput references
  • Apple Silicon model lookup
Pros
  • + One API for 100+ providers
  • + Built-in load balancing and fallbacks
  • + Spend tracking and rate limiting
  • + OpenAI SDK compatible
  • + Clear utility for local AI buyers and tinkerers
  • + Good fit for high-intent local model searches
  • + Simple concept that is easy to explain
Cons
  • Adds a proxy layer (slight latency)
  • Complex config for advanced features
  • Narrow use case
  • Relies on community-submitted data quality
  • Less useful for hosted API buyers
Tags
api-gatewaymulti-providerproxyopen-source
local llmmodel discoverybenchmarksapple siliconopen modelsinferencellm finder

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