Forge is preparing the requested surface and verifying the live route.
Forge is preparing the requested surface and verifying the live route.
LiteLLM is an excellent open-source proxy for routing requests across LLM providers. Forge starts where LiteLLM stops -- adding memory, security, agent building, multi-agent orchestration, payments, compliance, and a full marketplace on top of intelligent routing. If you need a simple proxy, LiteLLM works well. If you need the full operating system for AI agents, Forge is the platform.
Forge has unique advantages in 11 of 16 compared features.
LiteLLM is an excellent open-source proxy for routing requests across LLM providers. Forge starts where LiteLLM stops -- adding memory, security, agent building, multi-agent orchestration, payments, compliance, and a full marketplace on top of intelligent routing. If you need a simple proxy, LiteLLM works well. If you need the full operating system for AI agents, Forge is the platform.
Switching from LiteLLM to Forge is straightforward. Forge exposes an OpenAI-compatible API, so migration typically involves three steps:
Update your base URL
Change your API base URL to https://optimaforge.ai/v1
Set your Forge API key
Generate a Forge API key from your dashboard and update your environment variable.
Configure provider keys
Add your existing provider API keys (OpenAI, Anthropic, etc.) to the Forge dashboard. Forge routes to them on your behalf.
Free tier includes 1,000 requests per month, full security pipeline, and semantic caching. No credit card required.