Comparison
gateway vs ell
Verdict
Pick gateway if unified SDK for calling over 200 LLMs with production-grade capabilities in TypeScript; pick ell if ell is a Python-based language model development library and prompt engineering tool.
Markdown twin · gateway alternatives · ell alternatives
GraphCanon updated 4d
Trust & integrity
| Signal | gateway | ell |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Active (22d since push) As of 4d · github_public_v1 | Dormant (417d since push) As of 4w · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of 4d · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Personal account As of 4w · 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
- ell
- A language model programming library
Stars
- gateway
- 605
- ell
- 5.9k
Forks
- gateway
- 26
- ell
- 343
Open issues
- gateway
- 2
- ell
- 186
Language
- gateway
- TypeScript
- ell
- Python
Adopt for
- gateway
- Unified SDK for calling over 200 LLMs with production-grade capabilities in TypeScript.
- ell
- ell is a Python-based language model development library and prompt engineering tool.
Persona
- gateway
- -
- ell
- -
Runtime
- gateway
- -
- ell
- -
License
- gateway
- MIT
- ell
- MIT - Permissive free software license
Last pushed
- gateway
- Jul 29, 2026
- ell
- Jun 5, 2025
Categories
- gateway
- Developer Tools, LLM Frameworks
- ell
- LLM Frameworks
Trust and health
Maintenance
- gateway
- Active (82%)
- ell
- Dormant (18%)
Days since push
- gateway
- 22d
- ell
- 417d
Open issues (now)
- gateway
- 2
- ell
- 186
Stars delta
- gateway
- +4 (30d)
- ell
- Unknown
Open issues delta
- gateway
- +2 (30d)
- ell
- Unknown
Owner type
- gateway
- Organization
- ell
- User
Full report
- gateway
- Trust report
- ell
- Trust report
Choose gateway if…
- gateway is primarily TypeScript; ell is Python.
- Tags unique to gateway: ai-agents, anthropic, language-model, llm.
- Also covers Developer Tools.
- 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 ell if…
- ell is primarily Python; gateway is TypeScript.
- Pricing: Free to use under MIT License, with no premium plans mentioned..
- Tags unique to ell: ai.
- When you require a dedicated Python framework for developing custom language models and fine-tuning them with specific prompts for your application.
When NOT to use ell
- If you prefer JavaScript or other languages over Python, consider alternative frameworks that support the language of your choice.
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 (MadcowD/ell) · observed Jul 28, 2026
- GitHub forks (MadcowD/ell) · observed Jul 28, 2026
- Last push (MadcowD/ell) · observed Jun 5, 2025
- License file (MIT) · observed Jul 28, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 17, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: gateway 605 · ell 5.9k (synced Aug 21, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between gateway and ell?
- gateway: Unified SDK for calling over 200 LLMs. ell: A language model programming library. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose gateway over ell?
- Choose gateway over ell when gateway is primarily TypeScript; ell is Python; Tags unique to gateway: ai-agents, anthropic, language-model, llm; Also covers Developer Tools; 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 ell over gateway?
- Choose ell over gateway when ell is primarily Python; gateway is TypeScript; Pricing: Free to use under MIT License, with no premium plans mentioned.; Tags unique to ell: ai; When you require a dedicated Python framework for developing custom language models and fine-tuning them with specific prompts for your application.
- 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 ell?
- If you prefer JavaScript or other languages over Python, consider alternative frameworks that support the language of your choice.
- Is gateway or ell more popular on GitHub?
- ell has more GitHub stars (5,869 vs 605). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are gateway and ell open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (gateway: MIT, ell: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to gateway or ell?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at gateway alternatives and ell alternatives (gateway markdown twin, ell 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 ell?
- gateway: Active. ell: Dormant. 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 ell?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: gateway trust report; ell trust report.