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Harbor LLM Toolkit vs New API

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted local llm runners options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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HA Harbor LLM Toolkit Containerized LLM toolkit to run a local AI stack with one CLI VS NE New API Next-gen LLM gateway and AI asset management system
FeatureHarbor LLM ToolkitNew API
CategoryLocal LLM RunnersLocal LLM Runners
LicenseApache-2.0MIT
LanguagePythonGo
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM8,192 MB512 MB
Deploymentdockerdocker
GitHub stars★ 3,158★ 44,636
First released20242024
ReplacesOpenAI PlatformOpenRouter, OpenAI API

Why pick each one

Choose Harbor LLM Toolkit if…

  • Released under the Apache-2.0 license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Active community (3.2k GitHub stars)
Harbor LLM Toolkit details

Choose New API if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Mature project with 44.6k GitHub stars
  • Written in Go
New API details

Frequently asked questions

Is Harbor LLM Toolkit or New API better?

Neither is universally better. New API has the larger community, while Harbor LLM Toolkit is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.

Are Harbor LLM Toolkit and New API free and open-source?

Yes. Harbor LLM Toolkit is licensed under Apache-2.0 and New API under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Harbor LLM Toolkit and New API with Docker?

Harbor LLM Toolkit: yes. New API: yes.

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