Bifrost

What it is

Bifrost is the fastest LLM gateway, offering just 11μs overhead at 5,000 RPS. It's designed to be significantly faster than alternatives like LiteLLM, making it ideal for high-performance applications requiring rapid response times.

Bifrost stands out by offering unparalleled speed and performance, making it the go-to choice for applications that demand ultra-low latency.

When it fits — and when it doesn’t

Known weaknesses

Each one links to the public issue, changelog or docs page it came from, where we have one.

1. 01

   Steep learning curve for non-Go developers

   The primary language is Go, which may require significant time to learn and adapt for developers with a background in other languages.

2. 02

   Limited community support due to niche focus

   Bifrost's specific use case as an LLM gateway might result in a smaller user base, leading to fewer contributions and slower response times for issues and questions.

3. 03

   Potential performance degradation under non-ideal network conditions

   While Bifrost excels at low-latency operations, its performance may suffer in environments with high network latency or packet loss, which could be critical for real-time applications.

4. 04

   Incomplete documentation and examples

   The project's documentation lacks comprehensive guides and practical examples, making it harder for new users to understand and implement Bifrost effectively.

What it does well

• Ultra-low latency (11μs overhead at 5,000 RPS)

• High performance and scalability

• Open-source under Apache-2.0 license

Pricing

Free tier

YesOpen source — free to use

Paid from

$0

Model

Flat rate

Enterprise plan

No

Pricing not independently confirmed — check the vendor’s page.