--- title: "gateway vs bifrost" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/adaline-gateway-vs-maximhq-bifrost" tools: ["adaline-gateway", "maximhq-bifrost"] --- # gateway vs bifrost *GraphCanon updated Aug 21, 2026* ## Verdict Pick gateway if unified SDK for calling over 200 LLMs with production-grade capabilities in TypeScript; 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 their API serving needs. [gateway](https://www.adaline.ai/docs) reports 605 GitHub stars, 26 forks, and 2 open issues, last pushed Jul 29, 2026. [bifrost](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost) has 7.4k stars, 1.1k forks, and 910 open issues, last pushed Aug 20, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [gateway's repository](https://github.com/adaline/gateway) and [bifrost's repository](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost). | | [gateway](/tools/adaline-gateway.md) | [bifrost](/tools/maximhq-bifrost.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Unified SDK for calling over 200 LLMs | Fast Enterprise AI Gateway with Adaptive Load Balancer and Guardrails | | Stars | 605 | 7,449 | | Forks | 26 | 1,073 | | Open issues | 2 | 910 | | Language | TypeScript | Go | | Adopt for | Unified SDK for calling over 200 LLMs with production-grade capabilities in TypeScript. | 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 | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | MIT | Apache-2.0 | | Categories | Developer Tools, LLM Frameworks | Inference & Serving | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [gateway](/tools/adaline-gateway.md) | [bifrost](/tools/maximhq-bifrost.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Active (82%) | Very active (96%) | | Days since push | 22d | 0d | | Open issues (now) | 2 | 910 | | Stars delta | +4 (30d) | +812 (30d) | | Open issues delta | +2 (30d) | +268 (30d) | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/adaline-gateway/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/maximhq-bifrost/trust.md) | ## Shared compatibility - **Node.js**: [gateway](/tools/adaline-gateway.md) - Node.js runtime; [bifrost](/tools/maximhq-bifrost.md) - Node.js runtime ## Decision facts: gateway - **Adopt for:** Unified SDK for calling over 200 LLMs with production-grade capabilities in TypeScript. - **License detail:** MIT ## Decision facts: bifrost - **Adopt for:** 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. ## Choose when ### Choose gateway if… - gateway is primarily TypeScript; bifrost is Go. - License: gateway is MIT, bifrost is Apache-2.0. - Tags unique to gateway: ai-agents, anthropic, language-model, llm. - 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. ### 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. - Also covers Inference & Serving. - Use when you require a highly scalable solution that can manage more than 1000 different models with minimal overhead. ## 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. ## 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. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between gateway and bifrost? gateway: Unified SDK for calling over 200 LLMs. 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-agents, anthropic, language-model, llm; 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 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; Also covers Inference & Serving; Use when you require a highly scalable solution that can manage more than 1000 different models with minimal overhead. ### 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 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 (7,449 vs 605). 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](/tools/adaline-gateway/alternatives) and [bifrost alternatives](/tools/maximhq-bifrost/alternatives) ([gateway markdown twin](/tools/adaline-gateway/alternatives.md), [bifrost markdown twin](/tools/maximhq-bifrost/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-maximhq-bifrost.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, gateway or bifrost? gateway: Active. 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](/tools/adaline-gateway/trust); [bifrost trust report](/tools/maximhq-bifrost/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/_