Comparison
gateway vs bifrost
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 bifrost if bifrost is an ultra-fast AI gateway with adaptive load balancing and support for over 1000 models, suitable for enterprises requiring low latency and high model diversity in.
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GraphCanon updated Sep 30, 2026
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | gateway | bifrost |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Steady (52d since push) As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Very active (0d since push) As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Jul 11, 2026 · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Jul 12, 2026 · osv@v1 |
| deps.dev advisories | Not queried deps.dev@v1 | Not queried deps.dev@v1 |
| OpenSSF Scorecard | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 | Published findings As of Oct 4, 2026 · openssf-scorecard@v1 |
Tagline
- gateway
- Super SDK for calling over 300 LLMs with a unified interface
- bifrost
- Fast Enterprise AI Gateway with Adaptive Load Balancer and Guardrails
Stars
- gateway
- 607
- bifrost
- 8.2k
Forks
- gateway
- 26
- bifrost
- 1.2k
Open issues
- gateway
- 2
- bifrost
- 1.1k
Language
- gateway
- TypeScript
- bifrost
- Go
Adopt for
- gateway
- 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.
- bifrost
- Bifrost is an ultra-fast AI gateway with adaptive load balancing and support for over 1000 models, suitable for enterprises requiring low latency and high model diversity in their API serving needs.
Persona
- gateway
- -
- bifrost
- -
Runtime
- gateway
- -
- bifrost
- -
License
- gateway
- MIT
- bifrost
- Apache-2.0
Last pushed
- gateway
- Jul 29, 2026
- bifrost
- Sep 20, 2026
Categories
- gateway
- Inference & Serving, LLM Frameworks
- bifrost
- Inference & Serving
Trust and health
Maintenance
- gateway
- Steady (60%)
- bifrost
- Very active (96%)
Days since push
- gateway
- 52d
- bifrost
- 0d
Open issues (now)
- gateway
- 2
- bifrost
- 1.1k
Stars delta
- gateway
- +2 (30d)
- bifrost
- +730 (30d)
Open issues delta
- gateway
- 0 (30d)
- bifrost
- +170 (30d)
OpenSSF Scorecard
- gateway
- Not queried
- bifrost
- Published findings
Full report
- gateway
- Trust report
- bifrost
- Trust report
Shared compatibility
- Node.js · gateway: Node.js runtime · bifrost: Node.js runtime
Choose gateway if…
- gateway is primarily TypeScript; bifrost is Go.
- License: gateway is MIT, bifrost is Apache-2.0.
- Tags unique to gateway: ai, ai-agents, anthropic, language-model.
- Also covers LLM Frameworks.
- When you need a fully local SDK that supports more than 300 LLMs with a unified interface.
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.
Choose bifrost if…
- bifrost is primarily Go; gateway is TypeScript.
- License: bifrost is Apache-2.0, gateway is MIT.
- Tags unique to bifrost: ai-gateway, gateway-services, generative-ai, guardrails.
- Use when you require a highly scalable solution that can manage more than 1000 different models with minimal overhead.
When NOT to use bifrost
- Avoid Bifrost if you are working within a restrictive environment where Go is not the preferred language or Apache-2.0 licensing terms cannot be accepted.
- Do not use if you prioritize tools that offer more customization options beyond its unified open-source compatible API and default configurations.
- Consider alternatives when your requirements surpass existing load handling capabilities or you need features not covered by Bifrost's focus on speed and diversity.
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 Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (adaline/gateway) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (adaline/gateway) · observed Jul 29, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Sep 30, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (maximhq/bifrost) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (maximhq/bifrost) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (maximhq/bifrost) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 14, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 12, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: gateway 607 · bifrost 8.2k (synced Sep 20, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between gateway and bifrost?
- gateway: Super SDK for calling over 300 LLMs with a unified interface. bifrost: Fast Enterprise AI Gateway with Adaptive Load Balancer and Guardrails. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose gateway over bifrost?
- Choose gateway over bifrost when gateway is primarily TypeScript; bifrost is Go; License: gateway is MIT, bifrost is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to gateway: ai, ai-agents, anthropic, language-model; Also covers LLM Frameworks; When you need a fully local SDK that supports more than 300 LLMs with a unified interface.
- When should I choose bifrost over gateway?
- Choose bifrost over gateway when bifrost is primarily Go; gateway is TypeScript; License: bifrost is Apache-2.0, gateway is MIT; Tags unique to bifrost: ai-gateway, gateway-services, generative-ai, guardrails; Use when you require a highly scalable solution that can manage more than 1000 different models with minimal overhead.
- 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 bifrost?
- Avoid Bifrost if you are working within a restrictive environment where Go is not the preferred language or Apache-2.0 licensing terms cannot be accepted. Do not use if you prioritize tools that offer more customization options beyond its unified open-source compatible API and default configurations. Consider alternatives when your requirements surpass existing load handling capabilities or you need features not covered by Bifrost's focus on speed and diversity.
- Is gateway or bifrost more popular on GitHub?
- bifrost has more GitHub stars (8,179 vs 607). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are gateway and bifrost open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (gateway: MIT, bifrost: Apache-2.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to gateway or bifrost?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at gateway alternatives and bifrost alternatives (gateway markdown twin, bifrost 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 bifrost?
- gateway: Steady. bifrost: 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 bifrost?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: gateway trust report; bifrost trust report.