Open-source gateway comparison
Layer8 Adaptive vs LiteLLM
LiteLLM provides a widely used open-source interface and proxy across many model providers. Layer8 builds on the gateway category with durable governance and controlled workflow execution.
Pricing last verified: July 28, 2026
Where LiteLLM is strong
LiteLLM offers a free self-hosted open-source gateway with provider normalization, virtual keys, budgets, rate limits, fallback, logs, and Prometheus integration. Enterprise pricing is custom and capacity-oriented.
Where Layer8 is different
Layer8 treats gateway routing as the beginning of governed execution. The SALTI-B Engine adds durable stages, independent gates, bounded repair, approval state, and reconstructable evidence.
How to choose
LiteLLM is compelling when broad provider compatibility and self-hosted proxying are the priority. Layer8 is intended for teams whose acceptance, recovery, and approval logic must be explicit operational state.