LiteLLM
Data confidence: HighUnified API for 100+ LLMs. Standard interface for multiple models.
Founded by: Ishaan Khan, Krrish Dholakia
LiteLLM has a Developer Momentum Index of 23, ranking #16 of 262 companies. Key metrics include 87.4M monthly package downloads, 38.1K GitHub stars, $500K in total funding.
Developer Adoption
Developer Adoption
Package downloads and ecosystem metrics, 30-day window
Active Contributors Trend
github contributors grew from 55 to 57 (+3.6%) over the last 90 days.
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| Date | github contributors |
|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2026 | 55 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | 57 |
npm Dependents Trend
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npm Download Trend
npm Downloads remained stable at 22,777 over the last 90 days.
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| Date | npm downloads |
|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2026 | 22,777 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | 22,777 |
PyPI Download Trend
PyPI Downloads grew from 86,841,717 to 87,382,111 over the last 90 days.
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| Date | pypi downloads |
|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2026 | 86,841,717 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | 87,382,111 |
Key Signals
Developer Community Metrics
Metrics computed from HN discussion, GitHub activity, and funding data.
Category Benchmark
33 Foundation Models companies30-Day Trends
npm Downloads
npm Downloads remained stable at 22,777 over the last 90 days.
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| Date | npm downloads |
|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2026 | 22,777 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | 22,777 |
PyPI Downloads
PyPI Downloads grew from 86,841,717 to 87,382,111 over the last 90 days.
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| Date | pypi downloads |
|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2026 | 86,841,717 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | 87,382,111 |
GitHub Stars
GitHub Stars grew from 32,486 to 38,076 (+17.2%) over the last 90 days.
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| Date | github stars |
|---|---|
| Dec 13, 2025 | 32,486 |
| Dec 20, 2025 | 32,780 |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 33,019 |
| Jan 3, 2026 | 33,389 |
| Jan 10, 2026 | 33,823 |
| Jan 17, 2026 | 34,262 |
| Jan 24, 2026 | 34,747 |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 35,306 |
| Feb 7, 2026 | 35,875 |
| Feb 8, 2026 | 36,020 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | 36,071 |
| Feb 10, 2026 | 36,143 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | 36,358 |
| Feb 13, 2026 | 36,385 |
| Feb 14, 2026 | 36,385 |
| Feb 15, 2026 | 36,532 |
| Feb 16, 2026 | 36,598 |
| Feb 17, 2026 | 36,683 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 36,941 |
| Feb 21, 2026 | 37,140 |
| Feb 22, 2026 | 37,376 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | 37,474 |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 37,535 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 37,659 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 37,875 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | 38,067 |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 38,076 |
HN Mentions
HN Mentions grew from 22 to 36 (+63.6%) over the last 90 days.
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| Date | hn mentions |
|---|---|
| Jan 6, 2026 | 22 |
| Jan 9, 2026 | 20 |
| Jan 10, 2026 | 20 |
| Jan 15, 2026 | 22 |
| Jan 16, 2026 | 21 |
| Jan 17, 2026 | 22 |
| Jan 18, 2026 | 21 |
| Jan 20, 2026 | 22 |
| Jan 21, 2026 | 24 |
| Jan 22, 2026 | 27 |
| Jan 23, 2026 | 26 |
| Jan 24, 2026 | 25 |
| Jan 25, 2026 | 25 |
| Jan 27, 2026 | 27 |
| Jan 29, 2026 | 27 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | 26 |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 26 |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 27 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | 29 |
| Feb 3, 2026 | 32 |
| Feb 4, 2026 | 34 |
| Feb 5, 2026 | 36 |
Funding Rounds
2024 · Y Combinator
Investors
According to AI-Buzz, LiteLLM has 22,777 npm downloads in 30 days, with 87,382,111 PyPI downloads in 30 days, with 57 active contributors in 30 days, with 1 npm dependent packages, ranks #14 in Foundation Models for HN discussion share (out of 33 tracked with 0.5% of HN discussion), with 0% positive developer sentiment (35 HN comments analyzed), with 638 commits/week (steady).
Source: https://www.ai-buzz.com/companies/litellm?utm_source=citation&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=cite_this_data
Metrics derived from public APIs (HN Algolia, GitHub, npm/PyPI). Sentiment classified by AI. See methodology for details →
About
About
Description
Unified API for 100+ LLMs. Standard interface for multiple models.
Estimated Company Size
1 - 10 employees
Website
litellm.aiDetails
Founded
2023
Description
LiteLLM provides a unified API for 100+ LLM providers. Switch between models easily. Popular with developers.
Data Confidence
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