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Self-hosted LLM router with automatic fallback goes viral
What is OrcaRouter-Lite?
OrcaRouter Lite lets you run a local server that presents an OpenAI-compatible API while routing requests to any of your chosen language-model providers. If a provider goes down, it automatically switches to a backup without code changes, and it includes a managed safety net.
Who it is for
Developers who need to juggle multiple LLM APIs without hard-coding keys can drop it in for seamless failover.
Try it in 60 seconds
You need: An OpenAI (or other provider) API key (e.g., OPENAI_API_KEY or ORCAROUTER_API_KEY).
git clone https://github.com/Continuum-AI-Corp/OrcaRouter-Lite.gitcd OrcaRouter-Litecp .env.example .envdocker compose up
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The story so far
Early Signal first spotted Continuum-AI-Corp/OrcaRouter-Lite on November 8, 2026, when it had 1.8k GitHub stars. It now has 1.8k. On its busiest day it gained 114 stars. It is published under the MIT license and has 341 forks. Early Signal files it under LLMs, Coding.
Questions about OrcaRouter-Lite
- Is OrcaRouter-Lite free and open source?
- Yes. Continuum-AI-Corp/OrcaRouter-Lite is open source under the MIT license, and the code is on GitHub at https://github.com/Continuum-AI-Corp/OrcaRouter-Lite.
- How do I install OrcaRouter-Lite?
- Use one of these, depending on your setup: git clone https://github.com/Continuum-AI-Corp/OrcaRouter-Lite.git · cd OrcaRouter-Lite · cp .env.example .env · docker compose up
- What do I need to run OrcaRouter-Lite?
- An OpenAI (or other provider) API key (e.g., OPENAI_API_KEY or ORCAROUTER_API_KEY).