Comparison
gateway vs aichat
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 aichat if aichat.
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GraphCanon updated Sep 30, 2026
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | gateway | aichat |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Steady (52d since push) As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Slowing (176d since push) As of Aug 18, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Personal account As of Aug 18, 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 11, 2026 · osv@v1 |
| deps.dev advisories | Not queried deps.dev@v1 | Not queried deps.dev@v1 |
| OpenSSF Scorecard | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 |
Tagline
- gateway
- Super SDK for calling over 300 LLMs with a unified interface
- aichat
- All-in-one LLM CLI tool featuring Shell Assistant, Chat-REPL, RAG, AI Tools & Agents
Stars
- gateway
- 607
- aichat
- 10k
Forks
- gateway
- 26
- aichat
- 731
Open issues
- gateway
- 2
- aichat
- 95
Language
- gateway
- TypeScript
- aichat
- Rust
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.
- aichat
- aichat
Persona
- gateway
- -
- aichat
- -
Runtime
- gateway
- -
- aichat
- -
License
- gateway
- MIT
- aichat
- Apache-2.0
Last pushed
- gateway
- Jul 29, 2026
- aichat
- Feb 23, 2026
Categories
- gateway
- Inference & Serving, LLM Frameworks
- aichat
- AI Agents, LLM Frameworks
Trust and health
Maintenance
- gateway
- Steady (60%)
- aichat
- Slowing (36%)
Days since push
- gateway
- 52d
- aichat
- 176d
Open issues (now)
- gateway
- 2
- aichat
- 95
Stars delta
- gateway
- +2 (30d)
- aichat
- +111 (30d)
Open issues delta
- gateway
- 0 (30d)
- aichat
- +5 (30d)
Owner type
- gateway
- Organization
- aichat
- User
Full report
- gateway
- Trust report
- aichat
- Trust report
Typed relationship
gateway alternative aichatBoth AIChat and Adaline Gateway enable integration with over 20 LLM providers, allowing users to access a wide range of models through unified interfaces.
Choose gateway if…
- gateway is primarily TypeScript; aichat is Rust.
- License: gateway is MIT, aichat is Apache-2.0.
- Both AIChat and Adaline Gateway enable integration with over 20 LLM providers, allowing users to access a wide range of models through unified interfaces.
- Tags unique to gateway: ai, anthropic, language-model, llmops.
- Also covers Inference & Serving.
- 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 aichat if…
- aichat is primarily Rust; gateway is TypeScript.
- License: aichat is Apache-2.0, gateway is MIT.
- Both AIChat and Adaline Gateway enable integration with over 20 LLM providers, allowing users to access a wide range of models through unified interfaces.
- Tags unique to aichat: cli, function-calling, rag, rust.
- Also covers AI Agents.
- You need a CLI tool that integrates seamlessly with various large language models such as OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, Ollama, Groq.
When NOT to use aichat
- You are looking specifically for a GUI-based tool, as aichat focuses on CLI operations.
- If your main need is a highly specialized function for which there's another tool optimized better than aichat's more general approach.
- You require real-time collaboration features that go beyond simple chat and command processing; aichat may not support such complex collaborative functionalities.
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 (sigoden/aichat) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (sigoden/aichat) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (sigoden/aichat) · observed Feb 23, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: gateway 607 · aichat 10k (synced Sep 20, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between gateway and aichat?
- gateway: Super SDK for calling over 300 LLMs with a unified interface. aichat: All-in-one LLM CLI tool featuring Shell Assistant, Chat-REPL, RAG, AI Tools & Agents. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose gateway over aichat?
- Choose gateway over aichat when gateway is primarily TypeScript; aichat is Rust; License: gateway is MIT, aichat is Apache-2.0; Both AIChat and Adaline Gateway enable integration with over 20 LLM providers, allowing users to access a wide range of models through unified interfaces; Tags unique to gateway: ai, anthropic, language-model, llmops; Also covers Inference & Serving; When you need a fully local SDK that supports more than 300 LLMs with a unified interface.
- When should I choose aichat over gateway?
- Choose aichat over gateway when aichat is primarily Rust; gateway is TypeScript; License: aichat is Apache-2.0, gateway is MIT; Both AIChat and Adaline Gateway enable integration with over 20 LLM providers, allowing users to access a wide range of models through unified interfaces; Tags unique to aichat: cli, function-calling, rag, rust; Also covers AI Agents; You need a CLI tool that integrates seamlessly with various large language models such as OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, Ollama, Groq.
- 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 aichat?
- You are looking specifically for a GUI-based tool, as aichat focuses on CLI operations. If your main need is a highly specialized function for which there's another tool optimized better than aichat's more general approach. You require real-time collaboration features that go beyond simple chat and command processing; aichat may not support such complex collaborative functionalities.
- Is gateway or aichat more popular on GitHub?
- aichat has more GitHub stars (10,365 vs 607). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are gateway and aichat open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (gateway: MIT, aichat: Apache-2.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to gateway or aichat?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at gateway alternatives and aichat alternatives (gateway markdown twin, aichat 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 aichat?
- gateway: Steady. aichat: Slowing. 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 aichat?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: gateway trust report; aichat trust report.