Comparison
gateway vs ollama
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 ollama if ollama is a Go-based framework for deploying and running various large language models, including Kimi, GLM, MiniMax, DeepSeek, gpt-oss, Qwen, and Gemma.
Markdown twin · gateway alternatives · ollama alternatives
GraphCanon updated Sep 30, 2026
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | gateway | ollama |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Steady (52d since push) As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Very active (0d since push) As of Sep 18, 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 18, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Jul 11, 2026 · osv@v1 | Published findings As of Sep 18, 2026 · osv@v1 |
| deps.dev advisories | Not queried deps.dev@v1 | Published findings As of Aug 9, 2026 · deps.dev@v1 |
| OpenSSF Scorecard | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 | No public record from this source As of Aug 2, 2026 · openssf-scorecard@v1 |
Tagline
- gateway
- Super SDK for calling over 300 LLMs with a unified interface
- ollama
- Get up and running with Kimi, GLM, MiniMax, DeepSeek, gpt-oss, Qwen, Gemma and other models.
Stars
- gateway
- 607
- ollama
- 181k
Forks
- gateway
- 26
- ollama
- 18k
Open issues
- gateway
- 2
- ollama
- 4.0k
Language
- gateway
- TypeScript
- ollama
- 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.
- ollama
- Ollama is a Go-based framework for deploying and running various large language models, including Kimi, GLM, MiniMax, DeepSeek, gpt-oss, Qwen, and Gemma.
Persona
- gateway
- -
- ollama
- -
Runtime
- gateway
- -
- ollama
- -
License
- gateway
- MIT
- ollama
- MIT
Last pushed
- gateway
- Jul 29, 2026
- ollama
- Sep 17, 2026
Categories
- gateway
- Inference & Serving, LLM Frameworks
- ollama
- Inference & Serving, LLM Frameworks
Trust and health
Maintenance
- gateway
- Steady (60%)
- ollama
- Very active (96%)
Days since push
- gateway
- 52d
- ollama
- 0d
Open issues (now)
- gateway
- 2
- ollama
- 4.0k
Stars delta
- gateway
- +2 (30d)
- ollama
- +3.7k (30d)
Open issues delta
- gateway
- 0 (30d)
- ollama
- +451 (30d)
OSV dependency advisories
- gateway
- No lockfile (source not queried)
- ollama
- Published findings
deps.dev advisories
- gateway
- Not queried
- ollama
- Published findings
OpenSSF Scorecard
- gateway
- Not queried
- ollama
- No public record from this source
Full report
- gateway
- Trust report
- ollama
- Trust report
Typed relationship
gateway alternative ollamaBoth ollama and gateway aim to simplify the use of multiple LLMs, but ollama focuses more on getting up and running quickly while Gateway offers a comprehensive toolkit with more features like caching and OpenTelemetry.
Choose gateway if…
- gateway is primarily TypeScript; ollama is Go.
- Both ollama and gateway aim to simplify the use of multiple LLMs, but ollama focuses more on getting up and running quickly while Gateway offers a comprehensive toolkit with more features like caching and OpenTelemetry.
- Tags unique to gateway: ai, ai-agents, anthropic, language-model.
- 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 ollama if…
- ollama is primarily Go; gateway is TypeScript.
- Both ollama and gateway aim to simplify the use of multiple LLMs, but ollama focuses more on getting up and running quickly while Gateway offers a comprehensive toolkit with more features like caching and OpenTelemetry.
- Tags unique to ollama: deepseek, gemma, glm, go.
- ollama ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
- When you need a framework that supports a wide range of large language models, including Qwen and Gemma, and you prefer using Go for development.
When NOT to use ollama
- If your project is heavily reliant on Python or another language and you prefer not to introduce Go into your tech stack.
- When you need a framework that is tightly integrated with a specific model or ecosystem that Ollama does not support, such as models that are only available through a different framework or language.
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 (ollama/ollama) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (ollama/ollama) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (ollama/ollama) · observed Sep 17, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Sep 18, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Sep 18, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: gateway 607 · ollama 181k (synced Sep 20, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between gateway and ollama?
- gateway: Super SDK for calling over 300 LLMs with a unified interface. ollama: Get up and running with Kimi, GLM, MiniMax, DeepSeek, gpt-oss, Qwen, Gemma and other models.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose gateway over ollama?
- Choose gateway over ollama when gateway is primarily TypeScript; ollama is Go; Both ollama and gateway aim to simplify the use of multiple LLMs, but ollama focuses more on getting up and running quickly while Gateway offers a comprehensive toolkit with more features like caching and OpenTelemetry; Tags unique to gateway: ai, ai-agents, anthropic, language-model; When you need a fully local SDK that supports more than 300 LLMs with a unified interface.
- When should I choose ollama over gateway?
- Choose ollama over gateway when ollama is primarily Go; gateway is TypeScript; Both ollama and gateway aim to simplify the use of multiple LLMs, but ollama focuses more on getting up and running quickly while Gateway offers a comprehensive toolkit with more features like caching and OpenTelemetry; Tags unique to ollama: deepseek, gemma, glm, go; ollama ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; When you need a framework that supports a wide range of large language models, including Qwen and Gemma, and you prefer using Go for development.
- 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 ollama?
- If your project is heavily reliant on Python or another language and you prefer not to introduce Go into your tech stack. When you need a framework that is tightly integrated with a specific model or ecosystem that Ollama does not support, such as models that are only available through a different framework or language.
- Is gateway or ollama more popular on GitHub?
- ollama has more GitHub stars (181,196 vs 607). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are gateway and ollama open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (gateway: MIT, ollama: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to gateway or ollama?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at gateway alternatives and ollama alternatives (gateway markdown twin, ollama 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 ollama?
- gateway: Steady. ollama: 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 ollama?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: gateway trust report; ollama trust report.