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LLM gateway & provider alternatives

Evaluating LLM infrastructure? We compare LLMWise against every major gateway, proxy, and inference provider — covering features, pricing, reliability, and what makes teams switch.

Gateway vs. direct API vs. self-hosted

Direct provider APIs

Using OpenAI, Anthropic, or Google directly gives you the lowest latency but locks you into one provider. You manage separate keys, handle errors per-provider, build your own failover, and cannot compare models without significant engineering effort.

LLM gateways

Gateways like LLMWise, OpenRouter, and Portkey provide a unified API across providers. They add routing, failover, and observability. LLMWise goes further with orchestration modes (Compare, Blend, Judge) that no other gateway offers.

Self-hosted proxies

Tools like LiteLLM let you self-host an LLM proxy. You get full control but own the infrastructure, monitoring, and maintenance. LLMWise offers the same unified API without the ops burden — or use BYOK to bring your own keys.

LLM gateways & proxies

Unified API platforms that route to multiple providers. Feature comparisons and migration guides.

Inference providers

Managed inference platforms. See how LLMWise compares on model selection, pricing, and multi-model features.

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