LiteLLM vs Tongyi Lingma 通义灵码
A side-by-side look at scores, pricing and features — with RECATOOLS' ASEAN-aware verdict for each.
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Tongyi Lingma 通义灵码
Alibaba's AI coding assistant — rebranded Qoder CN in May 2026
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| RECATOOLS Score | 8 / 10 | 6.4 / 10 |
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| Pricing | Freemium | Freemium |
| Free tier | Full open-source proxy + SDK, free to self-host (MIT outside the enterprise/ directory) | Permanently free Individual Edition (no Agent turn cap); Individual Pro Edition is free during a limited preview period and includes up to 50 Agent conversation turns per month |
| Paid from | Custom (LiteLLM Enterprise — contact sales; 30-day evaluation key) | USD 32/user/month (Enterprise Dedicated Edition, minimum 100 users) |
| Has API | ✓ | ✗ |
| Open source | ✓ | ✗ |
| Free to use | ✓ | ✓ |
| Users | — | Over 13 million plugin downloads total by May 2025 (was 9 million by January 2025) |
| Founded | — | 2023 |
| Maker | — | Alibaba Cloud (Alibaba Cloud Computing Co. Ltd., a division of Alibaba Group) |
| Verdict | What this is for: putting one OpenAI-format API in front of every model provider you use. LiteLLM ships as a Python SDK (litellm.completion) and a proxy/gateway server that adds virtual API keys, per-team budgets, rate l... |
This is now Qoder CN — Alibaba retired the Tongyi Lingma name on May 20, 2026 and folded the assistant into its Qoder agentic-coding line, with credit-metered pricing arriving the same day. The free-for-everyone era is o... |
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