Last Updated on February 13, 2026
Looking for a Microsoft Copilot alternative without recurring inference costs? Consider LiteLLM as a viable option. LiteLLM functions as an LLM Gateway, offering access to over 100 LLM provider integrations while providing essential features such as logging and usage tracking, all formatted in the OpenAI standard. This allows you to leverage an extensive array of providers and models seamlessly. LiteLLL is designed for self-hosting on your local machine, making it a convenient solution that stays within your infrastructure. Moreover, LiteLLM offers a unified interface supporting functionalities like completion, embedding, and image generation, enhancing its versatility and utility across different applications.
📖 Part of the Local AI Infrastructure Guide This post is a deep-dive cluster page within our Local AI Infrastructure Guide—your definitive roadmap to building a private, high-performance AI stack.
See it in Action
To see how easily LiteLLM can be integrated into Microsoft Word incurring inference costs, watch our demonstration video. Explore more examples in our video library at @GPTLocalhost!
Infrastructure in Action: The Local Advantage
Setting up your local AI infrastructure is the first step; the second is putting it to work. Running models locally via GPTLocalhost turns your infrastructure into a professional drafting tool with three key advantages:
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