--- title: "gateway vs 9router" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/adaline-gateway-vs-decolua-9router" tools: ["adaline-gateway", "decolua-9router"] --- # gateway vs 9router Neutral, constraint-first comparison with live GitHub stats. | | [gateway](/tools/adaline-gateway.md) | [9router](/tools/decolua-9router.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Super SDK for calling over 300+ LLMs locally | FREE AI Router & Token Saver | | Stars | 600 | 20,882 | | Forks | 27 | 3,388 | | Open issues | 0 | 1,074 | | Language | TypeScript | JavaScript | | Adopt for | Adaline Gateway is a comprehensive SDK for local deployment, capable of calling more than 300 language models with integrated features like batching, caching, and extensible plugins. | An efficient coding tool that connects multiple AI providers to save tokens and avoid rate limits, offering a 20-40% token saving feature with RTK and auto-fallback to free models. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | MIT | MIT | | Categories | Inference & Serving, LLM Frameworks | Inference & Serving, AI Agents | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [gateway](/tools/adaline-gateway.md) | [9router](/tools/decolua-9router.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Active (82%) | Very active (96%) | | Days since push | 28d | 0d | | Open issues (now) | 0 | 1.1k | | Owner type | Organization | User | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/adaline-gateway/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/decolua-9router/trust.md) | **Typed relationship:** gateway _(alternative)_ 9router Both 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](/tools/adaline-gateway.md) - Node.js runtime; [9router](/tools/decolua-9router.md) - Node.js runtime ## Decision facts: gateway - **Pricing:** unknown - The repository description does not include pricing information. The software is available under the MIT license which allows for free usage but does not detail commercial support costs or enterprise- - **Adopt for:** Adaline Gateway is a comprehensive SDK for local deployment, capable of calling more than 300 language models with integrated features like batching, caching, and extensible plugins. ## Decision facts: 9router - **Adopt for:** An efficient coding tool that connects multiple AI providers to save tokens and avoid rate limits, offering a 20-40% token saving feature with RTK and auto-fallback to free models. ## Choose when ### Choose gateway if… - gateway is primarily TypeScript; 9router is JavaScript. - Pricing: The repository description does not include pricing information. The software is available under the MIT license which allows for free usage but does not detail commercial support costs or enterprise-. - 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: llmops, llm, openai, typescript. - Also covers LLM Frameworks. - - You require a fully local execution environment, thus avoiding any internet dependency or proxy setup. ### Choose 9router if… - 9router is primarily JavaScript; gateway is TypeScript. - 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: copilot, codex, chatgpt, ai-gateway. - Also covers AI Agents. - 9router ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment. - - When you need to connect various AI coding tools (like Claude Code, Codex) across 40+ providers. ## When NOT to use gateway - - Your project depends on cloud-based API endpoints that require internet connectivity; Gateway operates fully locally and does not function as an online proxy. - - You do not need support from over 300 LLMs or the extensive feature set provided by Gateway, preferring a simpler SDK with fewer integrations. ## When NOT to use 9router - - Avoid if you are looking for specialized features specific to a single top-tier AI coding tool, as 9router's strength lies in its multi-provider fallback and token-saving functionalities. - - If the project requires heavy reliance on expensive APIs where cost is not a concern and direct access without intermediate routing offers better performance or control. - - For users who prefer manual switching between different providers to maintain full control over which AI services they use at any given time. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between gateway and 9router? gateway: Super SDK for calling over 300+ LLMs locally. 9router: FREE AI Router & Token Saver. 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; Pricing: The repository description does not include pricing information. The software is available under the MIT license which allows for free usage but does not detail commercial support costs or enterprise-; 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: llmops, llm, openai, typescript; Also covers LLM Frameworks; - You require a fully local execution environment, thus avoiding any internet dependency or proxy setup. ### When should I choose 9router over gateway? Choose 9router over gateway when 9router is primarily JavaScript; gateway is TypeScript; 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: copilot, codex, chatgpt, ai-gateway; Also covers AI Agents; 9router ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; - When you need to connect various AI coding tools (like Claude Code, Codex) across 40+ providers. ### When should I avoid gateway? - Your project depends on cloud-based API endpoints that require internet connectivity; Gateway operates fully locally and does not function as an online proxy. - You do not need support from over 300 LLMs or the extensive feature set provided by Gateway, preferring a simpler SDK with fewer integrations. ### When should I avoid 9router? - Avoid if you are looking for specialized features specific to a single top-tier AI coding tool, as 9router's strength lies in its multi-provider fallback and token-saving functionalities. - If the project requires heavy reliance on expensive APIs where cost is not a concern and direct access without intermediate routing offers better performance or control. - For users who prefer manual switching between different providers to maintain full control over which AI services they use at any given time. ### Is gateway or 9router more popular on GitHub? 9router has more GitHub stars (20,882 vs 600). 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 /tools/adaline-gateway/alternatives and /tools/decolua-9router/alternatives (/tools/adaline-gateway/alternatives.md, /tools/decolua-9router/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 /compare/adaline-gateway-vs-decolua-9router.md 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: /tools/adaline-gateway/trust; 9router: /tools/decolua-9router/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/_