OrcaRouter Lite
by Community
Self-hosted LLM router with a managed safety net. OpenAI-compatible. BYOK. Single-workspace. Streaming. For more advanced routing choose hosted OrcaRouter
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OrcaRouter Lite
Added 1 Oct 2026
Overview
OrcaRouter Lite is a self-hosted LLM router that provides an OpenAI-compatible interface and supports bring-your-own-key setups. It includes a managed safety net, streaming, and a single-workspace scope. Built in Python, it is the community edition of OrcaRouter, with advanced routing available in the hosted version.
Best for
Best for
Developers who want a lightweight, self-hosted OpenAI-compatible router for a single workspace.
Use cases
- Route LLM requests through a self-hosted OpenAI-compatible proxy
- Add streaming responses to existing OpenAI-based applications
- Run a single-workspace LLM gateway with bring-your-own-key
Notes
1,714 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2026-09-30. Licensed MIT.
Pros
- Self-hosted, keeping data and keys on your infrastructure
- OpenAI-compatible, so it drops into existing tooling
- Streaming support for real-time responses
Cons
- Single-workspace only, not suited for multi-tenant setups
- Advanced routing features are reserved for the hosted OrcaRouter
- Self-hosting requires your own deployment and maintenance
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