LiteLLMvsJan

Full side-by-side comparison — features, pricing, platforms, and which one wins in 2026.

LiteLLM

LLM APIs & Inference

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

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Jan

Chat Interfaces

Open-source ChatGPT alternative that runs locally

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FeatureLiteLLMJan
CategoryLLM APIs & InferenceChat Interfaces
PricingFree (open-source), hosted proxy availableFree (open-source)
GitHub Stars
16k
✓ More stars
25k
PlatformsLinux, macOS, DockermacOS, Linux, Windows
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
  • ✓ Local inference
  • ✓ Model library
  • ✓ Extensions
  • ✓ Privacy-first
  • ✓ Offline mode
Pros
  • + One API for 100+ providers
  • + Built-in load balancing and fallbacks
  • + Spend tracking and rate limiting
  • + OpenAI SDK compatible
  • + Beautiful desktop app
  • + 100% offline capability
  • + Clean model management
  • + Extensions system
  • + Privacy-first design
Cons
  • − Adds a proxy layer (slight latency)
  • − Complex config for advanced features
  • − Limited model selection vs Ollama
  • − Newer, less mature
  • − Some features still in development
  • − Can be slow on older hardware
Tags
api-gatewaymulti-providerproxyopen-source
localprivacychatopen-source

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