--- title: "gateway vs gateway" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/adaline-gateway-vs-portkey-ai-gateway" tools: ["adaline-gateway", "portkey-ai-gateway"] --- # gateway vs gateway Neutral, constraint-first comparison with live GitHub stats. | | [gateway](/tools/adaline-gateway.md) | [gateway](/tools/portkey-ai-gateway.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Super SDK for calling over 300+ LLMs locally | A blazing fast AI Gateway with integrated guardrails | | Stars | 600 | 12,354 | | Forks | 27 | 1,185 | | Open issues | 0 | 217 | | Language | TypeScript | TypeScript | | Adopt for | Adaline Gateway is a comprehensive SDK for local deployment, capable of calling more than 300 language models with integrated features like batching, caching, and extensible plugins. | Portkey-AI/gateway is an open-source AI Gateway that provides fast, secure routing to over 1600 AI models with built-in guardrails for enhanced security and reliability. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | MIT | MIT | | Categories | Inference & Serving, LLM Frameworks | LLM Frameworks, Developer Tools | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [gateway](/tools/adaline-gateway.md) | [gateway](/tools/portkey-ai-gateway.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Active (82%) | Steady (60%) | | Days since push | 28d | 43d | | Open issues (now) | 0 | 217 | | Security scan | No lockfile | No MCP manifest | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/adaline-gateway/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/portkey-ai-gateway/trust.md) | **Typed relationship:** gateway _(alternative)_ gateway Both are gateways that provide access to multiple LLMs, acting as an interface for users to access different models via a single API or SDK. ## Shared compatibility - **Node.js**: [gateway](/tools/adaline-gateway.md) - Node.js runtime; [gateway](/tools/portkey-ai-gateway.md) - Node.js runtime ## Decision facts: gateway - **Pricing:** unknown - The repository description does not include pricing information. The software is available under the MIT license which allows for free usage but does not detail commercial support costs or enterprise- - **Adopt for:** Adaline Gateway is a comprehensive SDK for local deployment, capable of calling more than 300 language models with integrated features like batching, caching, and extensible plugins. ## Decision facts: gateway - **Adopt for:** Portkey-AI/gateway is an open-source AI Gateway that provides fast, secure routing to over 1600 AI models with built-in guardrails for enhanced security and reliability. ## Choose when ### Choose gateway if… - Pricing: The repository description does not include pricing information. The software is available under the MIT license which allows for free usage but does not detail commercial support costs or enterprise-. - Both are gateways that provide access to multiple LLMs, acting as an interface for users to access different models via a single API or SDK. - Tags unique to gateway: llmops, typescript, anthropic, prompt-engineering. - Also covers Inference & Serving. - - You require a fully local execution environment, thus avoiding any internet dependency or proxy setup. ### Choose gateway if… - Both are gateways that provide access to multiple LLMs, acting as an interface for users to access different models via a single API or SDK. - Tags unique to gateway: gateway, generative-ai, ai-gateway, langchain. - Also covers Developer Tools. - gateway ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment. - When you need rapid integration of any language model in your application within a matter of minutes. ## When NOT to use gateway - - Your project depends on cloud-based API endpoints that require internet connectivity; Gateway operates fully locally and does not function as an online proxy. - - You do not need support from over 300 LLMs or the extensive feature set provided by Gateway, preferring a simpler SDK with fewer integrations. ## When NOT to use gateway - Avoid if your requirements are better served by lightweight frameworks that do not require advanced guardrails or extensive integration with multiple language models. - If you specifically seek a service without integrated security features, opting for a more minimalist framework may be preferable. - When needing to deploy in environments where TypeScript is less preferred compared to other languages like Python due to maintenance or team familiarity reasons. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between gateway and gateway? gateway: Super SDK for calling over 300+ LLMs locally. gateway: A blazing fast AI Gateway with integrated guardrails. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose gateway over gateway? Choose gateway over gateway when Pricing: The repository description does not include pricing information. The software is available under the MIT license which allows for free usage but does not detail commercial support costs or enterprise-; Both are gateways that provide access to multiple LLMs, acting as an interface for users to access different models via a single API or SDK; Tags unique to gateway: llmops, typescript, anthropic, prompt-engineering; Also covers Inference & Serving; - You require a fully local execution environment, thus avoiding any internet dependency or proxy setup. ### When should I choose gateway over gateway? Choose gateway over gateway when Both are gateways that provide access to multiple LLMs, acting as an interface for users to access different models via a single API or SDK; Tags unique to gateway: gateway, generative-ai, ai-gateway, langchain; Also covers Developer Tools; gateway ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; When you need rapid integration of any language model in your application within a matter of minutes. ### When should I avoid gateway? - Your project depends on cloud-based API endpoints that require internet connectivity; Gateway operates fully locally and does not function as an online proxy. - You do not need support from over 300 LLMs or the extensive feature set provided by Gateway, preferring a simpler SDK with fewer integrations. ### When should I avoid gateway? Avoid if your requirements are better served by lightweight frameworks that do not require advanced guardrails or extensive integration with multiple language models. If you specifically seek a service without integrated security features, opting for a more minimalist framework may be preferable. When needing to deploy in environments where TypeScript is less preferred compared to other languages like Python due to maintenance or team familiarity reasons. ### Is gateway or gateway more popular on GitHub? gateway has more GitHub stars (12,354 vs 600). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are gateway and gateway open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (gateway: MIT, gateway: MIT). ### Where can I find alternatives to gateway or gateway? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at /tools/adaline-gateway/alternatives and /tools/portkey-ai-gateway/alternatives (/tools/adaline-gateway/alternatives.md, /tools/portkey-ai-gateway/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 /compare/adaline-gateway-vs-portkey-ai-gateway.md mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, gateway or gateway? gateway: Active. gateway: Steady. 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 gateway? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: gateway: /tools/adaline-gateway/trust; gateway: /tools/portkey-ai-gateway/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/_