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As of May 18, 2026
Hacker News mentions decreased 83.6% over the last 30 days. Hacker News is discussion volume, not adoption.
LiteLLM
Unified API for 100+ LLMs. Standard interface for multiple models.
Developer ToolsFounded January 2023#1 of 12 in Developer Tools
Updated May 29, 2026
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Company profile
What is LiteLLM?
LiteLLM provides a unified API for 100+ LLM providers. Switch between models easily. Popular with developers.
History
Research history
3 research updates
Developer Tools
LiteLLM: Hacker News mentions decreased 83.6% over the last 30 days
LatestDeveloper Tools
LiteLLM: Hacker News mentions decreased 70.1% over the last 30 days
1 metricDeveloper Tools
LiteLLM: Hacker News mentions decreased 70.5% over the last 30 days
1 metricLatest company data
Primary data point
Downloads
470.0M/30d
- npm
- 44.9K
- PyPI
- 470.0M
Tracked packages: npm litellm; PyPI litellm
▲ +60%npm + PyPI: Updated 1d ago
Other data points
Dependent projects
3.1K
- npm
- 13
- PyPI
- 3.1K
Projects depending on tracked packages: npm litellm; PyPI litellm
npm + PyPI: Updated 9h ago
GitHub stars
48.6K
Main repository stars
Updated 9h ago
Hacker News
27/30d
Position #7 in category discussion
Updated 9h ago
Repository health
Maintenance data from the main open-source repository.
OpenSSF ScorecardSource: OpenSSF ScorecardUpdates: WeeklyCaveat: Score 0–10 across security practices; not all checks apply to every repoMethodology →
6.1
Key-person riskSource: GitHub public event dataUpdates: WeeklyCaveat: Minimum developers needed for half of recent code changes. Lower = higher concentration risk.Methodology →
3
External contributorsSource: GitHub public event dataUpdates: WeeklyCaveat: Based on push events; may undercount contributors who only open PRsMethodology →
14
% of recent contributors outside the core team
Releases (30d)Source: GitHub release dataUpdates: WeeklyCaveat: Published releases in the last 30 daysMethodology →
0
Repository usage
Public repositories and source files importing packages tied to LiteLLM.
Repos importingMetric: Public GitHub repos using company packagesSource: ecosyste.ms Packages APIScope: UTC daily snapshotUpdates: DailyFreshness: 48h target; 48h expected source lagConfidence: HighCaveat: Public GitHub dependency data only; private repos and direct API use outside those packages are not visible.Methodology →
10%
About LiteLLM
LiteLLM provides a unified API for 100+ LLM providers. Switch between models easily. Popular with developers.
FoundersIshaan Khan, Krrish Dholakia
Funding
$500K · 1 roundRaised $500K total. Category position #1 of 12 in Developer Tools.
Seed2024
$500KY Combinator
Investors
Y Combinator
Tracked packages (2)
1 npm, 1 PyPI
litellm
npmMain npm packagelitellm
Unified API for 100+ LLMs. Standard interface for multiple models.
litellm
PyPIMain PyPI packagelitellm
Unified API for 100+ LLMs. Standard interface for multiple models.