Comparison
gateway vs ollama
Verdict
Pick gateway if unified SDK for calling over 200 LLMs with production-grade capabilities in TypeScript; pick ollama if ollama is a Go-based platform that provides tools for deploying and managing large language models (LLMs) like Kimi-K2.6, GLM-5.1, MiniMax, DeepSeek, gpt-oss, Qwen, Gemma using docker images, package managers, cloud and.
Markdown twin · gateway alternatives · ollama alternatives
GraphCanon updated 2w
Trust & integrity
| Signal | gateway | ollama |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Active (10d since push) As of 4w · github_public_v1 | Very active (1d since push) As of 2w · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of 4w · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of 2w · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 1mo · osv@v1 | Published findings As of 1mo · osv@v1 |
| deps.dev advisories | Not queried deps.dev@v1 | Published findings As of 1w · deps.dev@v1 |
| OpenSSF Scorecard | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 | No public record from this source As of 2w · openssf-scorecard@v1 |
Tagline
- gateway
- Unified SDK for calling over 200 LLMs
- ollama
- Get up and running with various large language models using Ollama.
Stars
- gateway
- 601
- ollama
- 178k
Forks
- gateway
- 27
- ollama
- 17k
Open issues
- gateway
- 0
- ollama
- 3.6k
Language
- gateway
- TypeScript
- ollama
- Go
Adopt for
- gateway
- Unified SDK for calling over 200 LLMs with production-grade capabilities in TypeScript.
- ollama
- Ollama is a Go-based platform that provides tools for deploying and managing large language models (LLMs) like Kimi-K2.6, GLM-5.1, MiniMax, DeepSeek, gpt-oss, Qwen, Gemma using docker images, package managers, cloud and
Persona
- gateway
- -
- ollama
- -
Runtime
- gateway
- -
- ollama
- -
License
- gateway
- MIT
- ollama
- MIT license - permissive open-source licensing that allows for broad use of the tool.
Last pushed
- gateway
- Jul 11, 2026
- ollama
- Jul 31, 2026
Categories
- gateway
- Developer Tools, LLM Frameworks
- ollama
- Inference & Serving, LLM Frameworks
Trust and health
Maintenance
- gateway
- Active (82%)
- ollama
- Very active (96%)
Days since push
- gateway
- 10d
- ollama
- 1d
Open issues (now)
- gateway
- 0
- ollama
- 3.6k
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-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 ollama if…
- ollama is primarily Go; gateway is TypeScript.
- Ollama supports self-hosted and cloud-deployable models using Docker, Helm charts, and various package managers.
- 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.
- Also covers Inference & Serving.
- ollama ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
- Use Ollama when you require a multi-model platform supporting several large language models such as Kimi-K2.6, GLM-5.1, MiniMax, DeepSeek, gpt-oss, Qwen, Gemma and intend to deploy in various cloud or
When NOT to use ollama
- Avoid using Ollama if you are only interested in a single LLM deployment and seek simplified, model-specific solutions with tailored support rather than a comprehensive multi-model platform.
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 Jul 21, 2026
- GitHub forks (adaline/gateway) · observed Jul 21, 2026
- Last push (adaline/gateway) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Jul 21, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 14, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (ollama/ollama) · observed Aug 2, 2026
- GitHub forks (ollama/ollama) · observed Aug 2, 2026
- Last push (ollama/ollama) · observed Jul 31, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Aug 2, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: gateway 601 · ollama 178k (synced Jul 21, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between gateway and ollama?
- gateway: Unified SDK for calling over 200 LLMs. ollama: Get up and running with various large language models using Ollama.. 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-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 ollama over gateway?
- Choose ollama over gateway when ollama is primarily Go; gateway is TypeScript; Ollama supports self-hosted and cloud-deployable models using Docker, Helm charts, and various package managers; 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; Also covers Inference & Serving; ollama ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; Use Ollama when you require a multi-model platform supporting several large language models such as Kimi-K2.6, GLM-5.1, MiniMax, DeepSeek, gpt-oss, Qwen, Gemma and intend to deploy in various cloud or.
- 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 ollama?
- Avoid using Ollama if you are only interested in a single LLM deployment and seek simplified, model-specific solutions with tailored support rather than a comprehensive multi-model platform.
- Is gateway or ollama more popular on GitHub?
- ollama has more GitHub stars (177,524 vs 601). 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: Active. 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.