Comparison
gateway vs llm
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 llm if decision-critical facts for 'llm'.
Markdown twin · gateway alternatives · llm alternatives
GraphCanon updated Sep 30, 2026
Trust & integrity
| Signal | gateway | llm |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Steady (52d since push) As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Very active (4d since push) As of Sep 7, 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 Sep 7, 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
- llm
- Access large language models from the command-line
Stars
- gateway
- 607
- llm
- 12k
Forks
- gateway
- 26
- llm
- 978
Open issues
- gateway
- 2
- llm
- 689
Language
- gateway
- TypeScript
- llm
- Python
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.
- llm
- Decision-critical facts for 'llm'
Persona
- gateway
- -
- llm
- -
Runtime
- gateway
- -
- llm
- -
License
- gateway
- MIT
- llm
- Apache-2.0
Last pushed
- gateway
- Jul 29, 2026
- llm
- Sep 2, 2026
Categories
- gateway
- Inference & Serving, LLM Frameworks
- llm
- Inference & Serving, LLM Frameworks
Trust and health
Maintenance
- gateway
- Steady (60%)
- llm
- Very active (96%)
Days since push
- gateway
- 52d
- llm
- 4d
Open issues (now)
- gateway
- 2
- llm
- 689
Stars delta
- gateway
- +2 (30d)
- llm
- +149 (30d)
Open issues delta
- gateway
- 0 (30d)
- llm
- +25 (30d)
Owner type
- gateway
- Organization
- llm
- User
Full report
- gateway
- Trust report
- llm
- Trust report
Shared compatibility
- OpenAI API · gateway: OpenAI API · llm: OpenAI API
Choose gateway if…
- gateway is primarily TypeScript; llm is Python.
- License: gateway is MIT, llm is Apache-2.0.
- Tags unique to gateway: ai-agents, anthropic, language-model, llm.
- 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 llm if…
- llm is primarily Python; gateway is TypeScript.
- License: llm is Apache-2.0, gateway is MIT.
- Requirements: - Installation supports multiple methods including `pip`, Homebrew (with caveats noted), `pipx`, and `uv`.; - Requires an OpenAI API key for certain functionalities..
- Tags unique to llm: llms.
- - You prioritize command-line interaction over graphical interfaces, as llm is designed to provide a seamless CLI experience with multiple installation methods.
When NOT to use llm
- - If you require real-time visual feedback or a graphical interface for interacting with language models, as llm is strictly command-line-based.
- - If your primary focus is on model training rather than inference or serving, since llm is aimed at accessing and using pre-trained models.
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 (simonw/llm) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (simonw/llm) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (simonw/llm) · observed Sep 2, 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 · llm 12k (synced Sep 20, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between gateway and llm?
- gateway: Super SDK for calling over 300 LLMs with a unified interface. llm: Access large language models from the command-line. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose gateway over llm?
- Choose gateway over llm when gateway is primarily TypeScript; llm is Python; License: gateway is MIT, llm is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to gateway: ai-agents, anthropic, language-model, llm; When you need a fully local SDK that supports more than 300 LLMs with a unified interface.
- When should I choose llm over gateway?
- Choose llm over gateway when llm is primarily Python; gateway is TypeScript; License: llm is Apache-2.0, gateway is MIT; Requirements: - Installation supports multiple methods including
pip, Homebrew (with caveats noted),pipx, anduv.; - Requires an OpenAI API key for certain functionalities.; Tags unique to llm: llms; - You prioritize command-line interaction over graphical interfaces, as llm is designed to provide a seamless CLI experience with multiple installation methods. - 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 llm?
- - If you require real-time visual feedback or a graphical interface for interacting with language models, as llm is strictly command-line-based. - If your primary focus is on model training rather than inference or serving, since llm is aimed at accessing and using pre-trained models.
- Is gateway or llm more popular on GitHub?
- llm has more GitHub stars (12,473 vs 607). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are gateway and llm open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (gateway: MIT, llm: Apache-2.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to gateway or llm?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at gateway alternatives and llm alternatives (gateway markdown twin, llm 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 llm?
- gateway: Steady. llm: 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 llm?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: gateway trust report; llm trust report.