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LiteLLM vs Helicone: catalog facts
LiteLLM	Helicone
Free Free to download and self-host.	Freemium Hosted plans start with a 7-day free trial and no credit card; the open-source code can be…
Self-hosted	Web, Self-hosted
One OpenAI-style API for over 100 providers Cost tracking, load balancing and logging built in	Logs and analyses LLM requests in one place Tracks costs across providers
You run and maintain the gateway yourself Aimed at developers and teams rather than end users	Recently joined Mintlify, so its roadmap is uncertain Hosted version is a paid service after the trial
Self-hosted	Self-hosted, Hosted service
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: Apache-2.0
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 26, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 26, 2026

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