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FloTorch Gateway vs OpenRouter vs LiteLLM vs Requesty
4 of 5Routers & Gateways · verified 13 Aug 2026
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| Specification | FloTorch Gateway | OpenRouter | LiteLLM | Requesty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | Enterprise buyer-focused gateway. | Biggest catalogue, simplest start. | The self-hosted standard. | Lowest measured overhead. |
| Added latency | Low | 40–55ms | Self-hosted | 8ms P50 |
| Hosting | Both | Managed | Self | Managed |
| Caching | — | — | Redis | — |
| Category | Routers & Gateways | Routers & Gateways | Routers & Gateways | Routers & Gateways |
| Official | FloTorch ↗ | OpenRouter ↗ | BerriAI ↗ | Requesty ↗ |
Highlighted rows are where these differ.
OpenRouter
- Consolidated billing across every provider
- 40–55ms overhead — 5× the alternatives
Best for prototyping.
LiteLLM
- Budget controls and Redis caching
- Zero marginal cost, you run it
Best for production.