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Portkey vs OpenRouter vs LiteLLM
3 of 5Routers & Gateways · verified 13 Aug 2026
| Specification | Portkey | OpenRouter | LiteLLM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | Routing plus guardrails and compliance. | Biggest catalogue, simplest start. | The self-hosted standard. |
| Added latency | 8–20ms | 40–55ms | Self-hosted |
| Hosting | Both | Managed | Self |
| Caching | Semantic | — | Redis |
| Category | Routers & Gateways | Routers & Gateways | Routers & Gateways |
| Official | Portkey ↗ | OpenRouter ↗ | BerriAI ↗ |
Highlighted rows are where these differ.
Portkey
- Best caching implementation
- Prompt management and audit trail
Best for regulated teams.
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.