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maximhq/bifrost Alternatives

LLM / AI gateway

Bifrost is a self-hosted, Go-based AI gateway that exposes a single OpenAI-compatible API over 23+ model providers with adaptive load balancing, failover, caching, guardrails and MCP support at very low latency.

8.2kGoApache-2.0active · last push 19d agoGitHub

Drop-in peers

Same problem, same approach. Swapping one for another is a config change, not a rewrite.

ENTERPILOT/GoModelGitHub

when you want a Go, MIT-licensed OpenAI/Anthropic-compatible gateway with a built-in admin control plane.

AI gateway / AI control plane / AI proxy written in Go. Unified OpenAI-compatible and Anthropic-compatible API for OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, Groq, xAI, Ollama, vLLM and more. A LiteLLM alternative with observability, guardrails, streaming, cost tracking, intelligent routing, sticky sessions, failover, real-time logs and usage tracking. Prod ready.

1.2k
Go
MIT
active19d ago
ferro-labs/ai-gatewayGitHub

a direct Go/Apache-2.0 swap when you want in-process caching, guardrails and A/B routing without Bifrost's MCP and cluster scope.

Unified AI Gateway for 30+ LLMs (OpenAI, Anthropic, Bedrock, Azure etc) with Caching, Guardrails, A/B test & cost controls. Go-native Fastest & Scalable AI Gateway LiteLLM & Kong AI Gateway alternative.

256
Go
Apache-2.0
active20d ago
BerriAI/litellmGitHub

when you need the widest provider/model coverage plus a Python SDK, trading away Bifrost's microsecond-level overhead.

The fastest, litest AI Gateway. Rust core with Python SDK. Call 100+ LLM APIs in OpenAI (or native) format with cost tracking, guardrails, load balancing, and logging [Bedrock, Azure, OpenAI, Anthropic, OpenAI, VertexAI, vLLM, Nvidia NIM]

60.1k
Python
NOASSERTION
active5d ago
Portkey-AI/gatewayGitHub

when you want a TypeScript gateway with 50+ managed guardrails and a hosted control plane, at higher per-request overhead than Bifrost's Go core.

A blazing fast AI Gateway with integrated guardrails. Route to 1,600+ LLMs, 50+ AI Guardrails with 1 fast & friendly API.

13.0k
TypeScript
MIT
active5mo ago

Same job, different approach

Solves the same problem with a different architecture or at a different layer. Expect to rewrite the integration.

experientiallabs/experientialGitHub

when you want traffic-learned cost optimization and a model marketplace in Python rather than Go-native low-overhead routing.

Experiential is the open source, zero markup gateway for BYOK, self-hosted and 1000+ marketplace models. It learns from your traffic to cut costs, recommend better models, and train a specialized model you own.

5.3k
Python
Apache-2.0
active19d ago
theopenco/llmgatewayGitHub

when you want a TypeScript gateway with a built-in dashboard for routing and analytics, accepting a smaller feature surface.

Route, manage, and analyze your LLM requests across multiple providers with a unified API interface.

1.6k
TypeScript
NOASSERTION
active19d ago
mozilla-ai/otariGitHub

when you need a minimal Python gateway with virtual keys and budgets, accepting fewer guardrail and scaling features.

Open-source, OpenAI-compatible LLM gateway you run yourself. One endpoint for 40+ providers, with virtual keys, budgets, and usage tracking.

479
Python
Apache-2.0
active19d ago
LianjiaTech/bella-openapiGitHub

when you need one Java gateway covering chat, embedding, ASR, TTS and image with integrated billing and rate limiting.

Bella OpenAPI是一个提供了丰富的AI调用能力的API网关,可类比openrouter,与之不同的是除了提供聊天补全(chat-completion)能力外,还提供了文本向量化(text-embedding)、语音识别(ASR)、语音合成(TTS)、文生图、图生图等多种AI能力,同时集成了计费、限流和资源管理功能。且集成的所有能力都经过了大规模生产环境的验证。

238
Java
MIT
active2mo ago

Older generation, or narrower

An earlier or more limited way to do the job. Still the right call when you need something small, proven, or CPU-only.

diegosouzapw/OmniRouteGitHub

when you only need free-tier provider aggregation for coding agents in TypeScript and can give up guardrails, clustering and observability.

Never stop coding. Free MIT AI gateway: one endpoint, 359 providers (150+ free), 1200+ models Kimi, Claude, GPT, Gemini, GLM, DeepSeek, MiniMax. Works with Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, OpenCode, Cline & Copilot. Quota-aware auto-fallback, RTK+Caveman compression saves 15-95% tokens, MCP/A2A, Desktop/PWA. Built by hundreds of contributors

72.7k
TypeScript
MIT
active6d ago
router-for-me/CLIProxyAPIGitHub

when your upstreams are consumer coding CLIs (Codex, Antigravity, Claude Code) rather than provider API keys with failover.

Wrap Antigravity, ChatGPT Codex, Claude Code, Grok Build, Muse Code, Davin as an OpenAI/Gemini/Claude/Codex compatible API service, allowing you to enjoy the free Gemini Series, GPT Series, Grok Series, Claude model through API

52.5k
Go
MIT
active19d ago
musistudio/claude-code-routerGitHub

when you only need local routing and model config for Claude Code agents, not a multi-tenant production gateway.

One local control plane for every AI agent: route across models, fuse new capabilities, orchestrate tools, and stay fully in control.

37.2k
TypeScript
MIT
active25d ago
lidge-jun/opencodexGitHub

when you need to point Codex/Claude Code CLIs at arbitrary models, not to serve production traffic.

Universal provider proxy for OpenAI Codex & Claude Code — use any LLM (Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Ollama…) with Codex CLI, App, SDK, and Claude Code

15.5k
TypeScript
MIT
active19d ago
justlovemaki/AIClient2APIGitHub

when your upstreams are consumer AI clients and you want multi-protocol translation instead of enterprise gateway features.

Self-hosted multi-protocol AI API proxy for Antigravity, Codex, Grok, Kiro, OpenAI, Claude, and custom providers. Supports OpenAI-compatible API, Claude API, Gemini protocol conversion, GPT, Grok Build, Claude Opus, Gemini Pro, Kimi, MiniMax, provider pools, smart routing, and automatic failover.

8.8k
JavaScript
GPL-3.0
active22d ago
kittors/CliRelayGitHub

when your upstreams are coding CLIs and you need multi-tenant quotas and logs rather than provider-API routing.

Self-hosted AI gateway for coding CLIs — one OpenAI/Claude/Gemini/Codex-compatible endpoint, with a multi-tenant web console, request logs, and spend quotas.

1.0k
Go
MIT
active19d ago
decolua/9routerGitHub

when the goal is free or cheap coding-agent traffic in JavaScript rather than a hardened gateway.

Unlimited FREE AI coding. Connect Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Cline, Copilot, Antigravity to FREE Claude/GPT/Gemini via 40+ providers. Auto-fallback, RTK -40% tokens, never hit limits.

29.4k
JavaScript
MIT
active20d ago
BlockRunAI/ClawRouterGitHub

when your agents pay per call in crypto and need sub-millisecond local routing, not an enterprise gateway.

The agent-native LLM router for autonomous agents. Every frontier model behind one wallet, <1ms local routing, USDC payments on Base & Solana via x402.

6.6k
TypeScript
MIT
active2mo ago
dwgx/WindsurfAPIGitHub

when you want to expose Windsurf/Devin desktop model access as an API instead of routing provider keys.

Turn Windsurf / Devin Desktop's 100+ AI models (Claude, GPT, Gemini, DeepSeek, Kimi, GLM, SWE) into OpenAI-, Anthropic- & Gemini-compatible APIs. Zero-dependency self-hosted reverse proxy for Claude Code, Cline & Cursor. 把 Windsurf/Devin 云端 100+ 模型变成三套兼容 API。

3.0k
JavaScript
MIT
active19d ago
xiaoY233/Chat2APIGitHub

when you want free access by scraping official web UIs, accepting breakage and no production guarantees.

Chat2API enables zero-cost access to leading AI models by leveraging official web UIs. It supports providers such as DeepSeek, GLM, Kimi, MiniMax, Qwen, and Z.ai, and seamlessly integrates with tools like openlcaw, Cline, and Roo-Code.

1.6k
TypeScript
NOASSERTION
active4mo ago
caozhiyuan/copilot-apiGitHub

when your upstream is a GitHub Copilot subscription rather than provider API keys.

GitHub Copilot, OpenAI Codex, OpenCode Go, and third-party AI provider gateway with OpenAI and Anthropic API compatibility.

1.0k
TypeScript
MIT
active19d ago
askalf/darioGitHub

when you want to spend consumer Claude/ChatGPT subscription quota from coding tools instead of per-token API billing.

Use your Claude and ChatGPT subscriptions in Cursor, Cline, Aider, Claude Code and the Agent SDK — at subscription pricing, not per-token API bills. One local Anthropic + OpenAI-compatible endpoint: either plan answers either wire shape, auto-failover when one hits its limit, multi-seat pooling, live Claude Code drift tracking.

542
JavaScript
MIT
active20d ago
ink1ing/anti-apiGitHub

when your upstreams are Antigravity/Codex/Copilot accounts and you only need Anthropic-compatible endpoints.

Turn Antigravity / codex / github copilot into Anthropic & Openai API compatible server. Usable with Claude Code / Xcode etc.

519
TypeScript
MIT
active23d ago
funny-vibes/agent-vibesGitHub

when you need client-side protocol translation so Claude Code or Cursor can hit free backends, not a server gateway.

Unified Agent Gateway — Enables Claude Code CLI and Cursor IDE to use free AI backends (Antigravity, Codex) through protocol translation

361
TypeScript
MIT
active23d ago
starbaser/ccproxyGitHub

when you want to hook and rewrite Claude Code requests locally instead of deploying a gateway.

Build mods for Claude Code: Hook any request, modify any response, /model "with-your-custom-model", intelligent model routing using your logic or ours

344
Python
NOASSERTION
active2mo ago

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These projects were analysed and named bifrost among their alternatives. The relationship is not symmetric — how bifrost rates them is a separate judgement, made when bifrost is analysed in its own right.

BerriAI/litellmGitHub

calls bifrost “when you need high-throughput enterprise routing with cluster mode and low overhead”

The fastest, litest AI Gateway. Rust core with Python SDK. Call 100+ LLM APIs in OpenAI (or native) format with cost tracking, guardrails, load balancing, and logging [Bedrock, Azure, OpenAI, Anthropic, OpenAI, VertexAI, vLLM, Nvidia NIM]

60.1kPythonactive
BlockRunAI/ClawRouterGitHub

calls bifrost “Pick it for a Go gateway with cluster mode and sub-100µs overhead at 5k RPS when raw throughput beats smart cost routing.”

The agent-native LLM router for autonomous agents. Every frontier model behind one wallet, <1ms local routing, USDC payments on Base & Solana via x402.

6.6kTypeScriptactive
ferro-labs/ai-gatewayGitHub

calls bifrost “Choose it when you need cluster mode and tighter per-request overhead at high RPS with the same Go single-binary model.”

Unified AI Gateway for 30+ LLMs (OpenAI, Anthropic, Bedrock, Azure etc) with Caching, Guardrails, A/B test & cost controls. Go-native Fastest & Scalable AI Gateway LiteLLM & Kong AI Gateway alternative.

256Goactive
decolua/9routerGitHub

calls bifrost “Use it when you need an enterprise cluster-mode AI gateway focused on low latency and guardrails rather than free coding-account routing.”

Unlimited FREE AI coding. Connect Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Cline, Copilot, Antigravity to FREE Claude/GPT/Gemini via 40+ providers. Auto-fallback, RTK -40% tokens, never hit limits.

29.4kJavaScriptactive