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LiteLLM vs Pollinations.ai: catalog facts
LiteLLM	Pollinations.ai
Free Free to download and self-host.	Freemium Free Pollen credits are available for prototyping; heavier use is paid from user wallets.
Self-hosted	Web, Command line
One OpenAI-style API for over 100 providers Cost tracking, load balancing and logging built in	One API for text, image, audio and video OpenAI-compatible endpoints
You run and maintain the gateway yourself Aimed at developers and teams rather than end users	Aimed at developers rather than casual image makers Generation runs on Pollinations servers, not locally
Self-hosted	Downloadable app, Web application, Hosted service
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 26, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 26, 2026

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