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Requesty vs OpenRouter vs LiteLLM
3 of 5Routers & Gateways · verified 13 Aug 2026
| Specification | Requesty | OpenRouter | LiteLLM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | Lowest measured overhead. | Biggest catalogue, simplest start. | The self-hosted standard. |
| Added latency | 8ms P50 | 40–55ms | Self-hosted |
| Hosting | Managed | Managed | Self |
| Caching | — | — | Redis |
| Category | Routers & Gateways | Routers & Gateways | Routers & Gateways |
| Official | Requesty ↗ | OpenRouter ↗ | BerriAI ↗ |
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.