--- title: "gateway vs free-llm-api-keys" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/adaline-gateway-vs-alistaitsacle-free-llm-api-keys" tools: ["adaline-gateway", "alistaitsacle-free-llm-api-keys"] --- # gateway vs free-llm-api-keys *GraphCanon updated Oct 1, 2026* ## Verdict Pick gateway if adaline Gateway is a production-grade, fully local Super SDK that supports over 300 LLMs with a unified interface, including features like batching, retries, caching, and OpenTelemetry integration; pick free-llm-api-keys if free-llm-api-keys provides access to free API keys for various large language models (LLMs) such as GPT-5.5, Claude, DeepSeek, Gemini, and Grok, updated multiple times daily, without the. [gateway](https://www.adaline.ai/docs) reports 607 GitHub stars, 26 forks, and 2 open issues, last pushed Jul 29, 2026. [free-llm-api-keys](https://alistaitsacle.github.io/free-llm-api-keys/) has 3.2k stars, 362 forks, and 5 open issues, last pushed Jul 8, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [gateway's repository](https://github.com/adaline/gateway) and [free-llm-api-keys's repository](https://github.com/alistaitsacle/free-llm-api-keys). | | [gateway](/tools/adaline-gateway.md) | [free-llm-api-keys](/tools/alistaitsacle-free-llm-api-keys.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Super SDK for calling over 300 LLMs with a unified interface | Free LLM API keys for GPT-5.5, Claude, DeepSeek, Gemini, Grok | | Stars | 607 | 3,176 | | Forks | 26 | 362 | | Open issues | 2 | 5 | | Language | TypeScript | - | | Adopt for | Adaline Gateway is a production-grade, fully local Super SDK that supports over 300 LLMs with a unified interface, including features like batching, retries, caching, and OpenTelemetry integration. | free-llm-api-keys provides access to free API keys for various large language models (LLMs) such as GPT-5.5, Claude, DeepSeek, Gemini, and Grok, updated multiple times daily, without the need for a credit card or user注册. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | MIT | MIT | | Categories | Inference & Serving, LLM Frameworks | Inference & Serving, LLM Frameworks | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [gateway](/tools/adaline-gateway.md) | [free-llm-api-keys](/tools/alistaitsacle-free-llm-api-keys.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Steady (60%) | Very active (96%) | | Days since push | 52d | 0d | | Open issues (now) | 2 | 5 | | Stars delta | +2 (30d) | Unknown | | Open issues delta | 0 (30d) | Unknown | | Owner type | Organization | User | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/adaline-gateway/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/alistaitsacle-free-llm-api-keys/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: gateway - **Adopt for:** Adaline Gateway is a production-grade, fully local Super SDK that supports over 300 LLMs with a unified interface, including features like batching, retries, caching, and OpenTelemetry integration. ## Decision facts: free-llm-api-keys - **Pricing:** freemium - The service provides free API keys, but advises users interested in higher availability to contact alistaitsacle@gmail.com. - **Requirements:** No credit card or registration required.; All keys compatible with the OpenAI SDK. - **Adopt for:** free-llm-api-keys provides access to free API keys for various large language models (LLMs) such as GPT-5.5, Claude, DeepSeek, Gemini, and Grok, updated multiple times daily, without the need for a credit card or user注册. ## Choose when ### Choose gateway if… - Tags unique to gateway: ai-agents, anthropic, language-model, llm. - When you need a fully local SDK that supports more than 300 LLMs with a unified interface. - More recently updated (last pushed Jul 29, 2026). ### Choose free-llm-api-keys if… - Pricing: The service provides free API keys, but advises users interested in higher availability to contact alistaitsacle@gmail.com.. - Requirements: No credit card or registration required.; All keys compatible with the OpenAI SDK.. - Tags unique to free-llm-api-keys: api-key, chatgpt, claude, deepseek. - Ideal for developers who want free access to LLM APIs for prototyping or testing purposes. ## When NOT to use gateway - If you are looking for a cloud-based service, as Adaline Gateway is fully local and not a proxy. - When you need support for a specific LLM that is not among the 300+ supported by Adaline Gateway. - If you do not require or want the complexity of a fully featured SDK with extensive customization options. - When you prefer a simpler, less extensible solution for calling LLMs. ## When NOT to use free-llm-api-keys - Not recommended for production-grade applications that require consistent and reliable API service, as keys have limited budgets and lifespans of 24-48 hours. - Avoid relying on this tool for projects with high user traffic or frequent requests due to strict rate limits (e.g., 5 RPM). ## Common questions ### What is the difference between gateway and free-llm-api-keys? gateway: Super SDK for calling over 300 LLMs with a unified interface. free-llm-api-keys: Free LLM API keys for GPT-5.5, Claude, DeepSeek, Gemini, Grok. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose gateway over free-llm-api-keys? Choose gateway over free-llm-api-keys when Tags unique to gateway: ai-agents, anthropic, language-model, llm; When you need a fully local SDK that supports more than 300 LLMs with a unified interface; More recently updated (last pushed Jul 29, 2026). ### When should I choose free-llm-api-keys over gateway? Choose free-llm-api-keys over gateway when Pricing: The service provides free API keys, but advises users interested in higher availability to contact alistaitsacle@gmail.com.; Requirements: No credit card or registration required.; All keys compatible with the OpenAI SDK.; Tags unique to free-llm-api-keys: api-key, chatgpt, claude, deepseek; Ideal for developers who want free access to LLM APIs for prototyping or testing purposes. ### When should I avoid gateway? If you are looking for a cloud-based service, as Adaline Gateway is fully local and not a proxy. When you need support for a specific LLM that is not among the 300+ supported by Adaline Gateway. If you do not require or want the complexity of a fully featured SDK with extensive customization options. When you prefer a simpler, less extensible solution for calling LLMs. ### When should I avoid free-llm-api-keys? Not recommended for production-grade applications that require consistent and reliable API service, as keys have limited budgets and lifespans of 24-48 hours. Avoid relying on this tool for projects with high user traffic or frequent requests due to strict rate limits (e.g., 5 RPM). ### Is gateway or free-llm-api-keys more popular on GitHub? free-llm-api-keys has more GitHub stars (3,176 vs 607). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are gateway and free-llm-api-keys open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (gateway: MIT, free-llm-api-keys: MIT). ### Where can I find alternatives to gateway or free-llm-api-keys? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [gateway alternatives](/tools/adaline-gateway/alternatives) and [free-llm-api-keys alternatives](/tools/alistaitsacle-free-llm-api-keys/alternatives) ([gateway markdown twin](/tools/adaline-gateway/alternatives.md), [free-llm-api-keys markdown twin](/tools/alistaitsacle-free-llm-api-keys/alternatives.md)), ranked by typed relationship edges rather than popularity votes. ### Is there a machine-readable version of this comparison? Yes. The markdown twin at [this comparison](/compare/adaline-gateway-vs-alistaitsacle-free-llm-api-keys.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, gateway or free-llm-api-keys? gateway: Steady. free-llm-api-keys: Very active. Compare maintenance labels, days since push, and release cadence in the trust section below - stars alone do not measure maintenance. ### Where are the full trust reports for gateway and free-llm-api-keys? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [gateway trust report](/tools/adaline-gateway/trust); [free-llm-api-keys trust report](/tools/alistaitsacle-free-llm-api-keys/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=adaline-gateway`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=adaline-gateway) - LLM index: [/llms.txt](/llms.txt) - Full corpus: [/llms-full.txt](/llms-full.txt) _GraphCanon - The knowledge graph for AI development. https://www.graphcanon.com/_