Side by side
LLM Gateway vs Manifest
Both stand on llm gateways. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan Open source APIExtensionLinux+2
LLM Gateway combines provider routing, retry handling, and usage analytics behind one API. The Free plan includes a credit-usage fee, while enterprise features and pricing are separate considerations for larger deployments.
Visit LLM Gateway Free plan Open source APILinuxSelf-hosted+1
Manifest offers both cloud and self-hosted gateway options, with routing, fallback, repair, and spending visibility. The Cloud Free request cap and inability to reach local machine models are important constraints for cloud users.
Visit ManifestThe facts
| LLM Gateway | Manifest | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Yes | Yes |
| Runs on | API, Extension, Linux, Self-hosted, Web | API, Linux, Self-hosted, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Pro: $19 a month |
| Plans published | 2 | 3 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | llmgateway.io | manifest.build |
| On llm gateways | #1 of 33 | #2 of 33 |
LLM Gateway: what it does well
- Routes requests across 250+ models from 40+ providers.
- Retries failed or limited requests up to twice.
- Dashboard breaks down usage and performance metrics.
- Self-hostable open-source core is free.
- BYOK use has no platform fee.
What to know first
- Free plan limits free models to 20 requests per minute.
- Credit usage on the Free plan has a 5% fee.
- Enterprise features require a license.
- Enterprise pricing is custom and not listed.
Manifest: what it does well
- One endpoint compatible with OpenAI and Anthropic
- Retries through another provider when one goes down
- Autofix repairs and resends malformed requests
- Self-hosted gateway works offline and needs no account
- Free plan includes unlimited self-hosted use
What to know first
- Cloud Free is limited to 10,000 requests monthly
- Cloud Free cannot reach local models on the user's machine
- Cloud recordings are retained for seven days on Free
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