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A gateway, or a gate.
If you need virtual keys and a shared OpenAI-compatible endpoint, stay on LiteLLM. If that design would get a consumer account banned, this product exists to refuse it.
LiteLLM translates OpenAI-style calls onto many backends. Teams use it as a proxy, with virtual keys and budgets.
Where they win. Platform teams who want one gateway, virtual keys, and spend limits across APIs.
The difference. 1AIControl never becomes the client of Anthropic or OpenAI. It starts the official binary you installed. Virtual keys and shared seats are refused.
| 1AIControl | LiteLLM | |
|---|---|---|
| OpenAI-compatible proxy | No | Yes |
| Virtual keys | No | Yes |
| Official CLI handoff | Yes | No |
| Device QR pairing | Yes | No |
Checked September 2026. No competitor prices.
Do you use LiteLLM under the hood?
No. A LiteLLM hop would be a proxy. That path is cut.