LiteLLM is an innovative AI agent designed to streamline interactions with over 100 large language models (LLMs), providing a unified interface that simplifies the integration process for developers, data scientists, and businesses. This open-source toolkit is built to address the complexities of working with multiple LLMs by offering a robust set of features that enhance efficiency, scalability, and reliability. LiteLLM boasts a comprehensive set of features tailored to facilitate seamless integration and interaction with various large language models. Below is an overview of its key functionalities: LiteLLM can be utilized across a range of applications, including: To get started with LiteLLM, users can access the open-source toolkit via its official GitHub repository. The repository includes comprehensive API documentation and a Python SDK to assist with integration into existing projects. Developers are encouraged to explore the toolkit's features and functionalities by downloading it from GitHub and reviewing the documentation provided.Features
Feature
Description
Unified API Interface
Consistent interaction with multiple LLMs through a single API, reducing the need for understanding individual APIs and authentication mechanisms.
Seamless Integration
Quick implementation in Python projects with minimal code, enabling rapid development and testing.
Support for Multiple Models
Flexibility to switch between various models such as GPT-3 and GPT-Neo without extensive code alterations.
Error Handling
Standardized error management that maps common exceptions to their OpenAI equivalents for easier troubleshooting.
Robust Retry and Fallback Logic
Automatic retries and fallback to other providers in case of errors, ensuring service continuity.
Load Balancing and Cost Tracking
Tools for managing resource allocation and tracking expenses related to multiple LLMs.
Observability Features
Includes logging and callback support for real-time monitoring and debugging capabilities.
Unified OpenAI Format
Ensures consistent output formatting across all models, simplifying data parsing and processing.
Use Cases
How to get started
The pricing for LiteLLM is structured around token-based costs, model-specific pricing, custom pricing options, and enterprise plans. Costs are determined by the number of tokens processed in both input and output. Please refer to the LiteLLM API for details on cost per token. Each model has its own pricing, available through the model_cost function in the LiteLLM API. Users can define their own pricing by setting LiteLLM Pricing Overview
Token-Based Pricing
Model-Specific Pricing
Custom Pricing
input_cost_per_token
and output_cost_per_token
in the litellm_params
.Enterprise Plans
AWS Marketplace: LiteLLM LLM Gateway (Proxy Server)