Comparison
gateway vs 9router
Verdict
Pick gateway if unified SDK for calling over 200 LLMs with production-grade capabilities in TypeScript; pick 9router if 9router is a gateway service that connects multiple coding AI agents with free providers, providing token savings through RTK and offering unlimited free access to certain AI models.
Markdown twin · gateway alternatives · 9router alternatives
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | gateway | 9router |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Active (22d since push) As of 2d · github_public_v1 | Very active (5d since push) As of 3d · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of 2d · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Personal account As of 3d · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 1mo · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 1mo · osv@v1 |
| deps.dev advisories | Not queried deps.dev@v1 | Not queried deps.dev@v1 |
| OpenSSF Scorecard | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 |
Tagline
- gateway
- Unified SDK for calling over 200 LLMs
- 9router
- Unlimited FREE AI coding with auto-fallback and token savings
Stars
- gateway
- 605
- 9router
- 26k
Forks
- gateway
- 26
- 9router
- 4.6k
Open issues
- gateway
- 2
- 9router
- 1.7k
Language
- gateway
- TypeScript
- 9router
- JavaScript
Adopt for
- gateway
- Unified SDK for calling over 200 LLMs with production-grade capabilities in TypeScript.
- 9router
- 9router is a gateway service that connects multiple coding AI agents with free providers, providing token savings through RTK and offering unlimited free access to certain AI models.
Persona
- gateway
- -
- 9router
- -
Runtime
- gateway
- -
- 9router
- -
License
- gateway
- MIT
- 9router
- MIT
Last pushed
- gateway
- Jul 29, 2026
- 9router
- Aug 14, 2026
Categories
- gateway
- Developer Tools, LLM Frameworks
- 9router
- AI Agents, Inference & Serving
Trust and health
Maintenance
- gateway
- Active (82%)
- 9router
- Very active (96%)
Days since push
- gateway
- 22d
- 9router
- 5d
Open issues (now)
- gateway
- 2
- 9router
- 1.7k
Stars delta
- gateway
- +4 (30d)
- 9router
- +3.1k (30d)
Open issues delta
- gateway
- +2 (30d)
- 9router
- +479 (30d)
Owner type
- gateway
- Organization
- 9router
- User
Full report
- gateway
- Trust report
- 9router
- Trust report
Typed relationship
gateway alternative 9routerBoth Adaline Gateway and 9router offer functionalities for managing and interacting with LLMs, positioning them as alternatives in the AI toolset.
Shared compatibility
- Node.js · gateway: Node.js runtime · 9router: Node.js runtime
Choose gateway if…
- gateway is primarily TypeScript; 9router is JavaScript.
- Both Adaline Gateway and 9router offer functionalities for managing and interacting with LLMs, positioning them as alternatives in the AI toolset.
- Tags unique to gateway: anthropic, language-model, llm, openai.
- Also covers Developer Tools, LLM Frameworks.
- When you require access to more than 200 different LLMs through a unified interface, ensuring seamless integration and management in your development projects.
When NOT to use gateway
- When your project only involves a few specific LLMs that don't require a comprehensive, unified SDK; in this case using direct SDKs from those LLM providers could simplify your setup.
- If you are working primarily in languages other than TypeScript and need an SDK that supports those environments natively for better performance or community support.
Choose 9router if…
- 9router is primarily JavaScript; gateway is TypeScript.
- Pricing: Offers a 'TOKEN SAVER' tier with built-in RTK for FREE, which saves up to 40% on tokens. Also supports connections to completely FREE providers like Kiro AI and OpenCode Free without any sign-up or on.
- Both Adaline Gateway and 9router offer functionalities for managing and interacting with LLMs, positioning them as alternatives in the AI toolset.
- Tags unique to 9router: free-ai, openai-proxy, token-saver.
- Also covers AI Agents, Inference & Serving.
- 9router ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
- Use when you need to connect to various coding AI agents like Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Cline, Copilot, and others via a unified gateway.
When NOT to use 9router
- Not suitable if you specifically need advanced or high-priority services from premium providers like Claude Code Pro/Max or Codex Plus/Pro, which offer dedicated support and higher limits.
- Avoid using this tool if your coding requirements exceed the capabilities of free models connected via 9router's gateway service.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (adaline/gateway) · observed Aug 21, 2026
- GitHub forks (adaline/gateway) · observed Aug 21, 2026
- Last push (adaline/gateway) · observed Jul 29, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Aug 21, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 14, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (decolua/9router) · observed Aug 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (decolua/9router) · observed Aug 20, 2026
- Last push (decolua/9router) · observed Aug 14, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Aug 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: gateway 605 · 9router 26k (synced Aug 21, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between gateway and 9router?
- gateway: Unified SDK for calling over 200 LLMs. 9router: Unlimited FREE AI coding with auto-fallback and token savings. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose gateway over 9router?
- Choose gateway over 9router when gateway is primarily TypeScript; 9router is JavaScript; Both Adaline Gateway and 9router offer functionalities for managing and interacting with LLMs, positioning them as alternatives in the AI toolset; Tags unique to gateway: anthropic, language-model, llm, openai; Also covers Developer Tools, LLM Frameworks; When you require access to more than 200 different LLMs through a unified interface, ensuring seamless integration and management in your development projects.
- When should I choose 9router over gateway?
- Choose 9router over gateway when 9router is primarily JavaScript; gateway is TypeScript; Pricing: Offers a 'TOKEN SAVER' tier with built-in RTK for FREE, which saves up to 40% on tokens. Also supports connections to completely FREE providers like Kiro AI and OpenCode Free without any sign-up or on; Both Adaline Gateway and 9router offer functionalities for managing and interacting with LLMs, positioning them as alternatives in the AI toolset; Tags unique to 9router: free-ai, openai-proxy, token-saver; Also covers AI Agents, Inference & Serving; 9router ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; Use when you need to connect to various coding AI agents like Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Cline, Copilot, and others via a unified gateway.
- When should I avoid gateway?
- When your project only involves a few specific LLMs that don't require a comprehensive, unified SDK; in this case using direct SDKs from those LLM providers could simplify your setup. If you are working primarily in languages other than TypeScript and need an SDK that supports those environments natively for better performance or community support.
- When should I avoid 9router?
- Not suitable if you specifically need advanced or high-priority services from premium providers like Claude Code Pro/Max or Codex Plus/Pro, which offer dedicated support and higher limits. Avoid using this tool if your coding requirements exceed the capabilities of free models connected via 9router's gateway service.
- Is gateway or 9router more popular on GitHub?
- 9router has more GitHub stars (25,841 vs 605). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are gateway and 9router open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (gateway: MIT, 9router: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to gateway or 9router?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at gateway alternatives and 9router alternatives (gateway markdown twin, 9router markdown twin), 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 mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers.
- Which is better maintained, gateway or 9router?
- gateway: Active. 9router: 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 9router?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: gateway trust report; 9router trust report.