Comparison
gateway vs GPTRouter
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 GPTRouter if gPTRouter is notable for TypeScript and handles multiple LLMs and image models like OpenAI, Anthropic, Azure, Dall-E, SDXL with improved reliability and speed.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | gateway | GPTRouter |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Steady (52d since push) As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Dormant (892d since push) As of Sep 20, 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 20, 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 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Oct 4, 2026 · deps.dev@v1 |
| OpenSSF Scorecard | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 | No public record from this source As of Sep 6, 2026 · openssf-scorecard@v1 |
Tagline
- gateway
- Super SDK for calling over 300 LLMs with a unified interface
- GPTRouter
- Manage multiple LLMs and image models for reliable and fast responses
Stars
- gateway
- 607
- GPTRouter
- 456
Forks
- gateway
- 26
- GPTRouter
- 38
Open issues
- gateway
- 2
- GPTRouter
- 10
Language
- gateway
- TypeScript
- GPTRouter
- TypeScript
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.
- GPTRouter
- GPTRouter is notable for TypeScript and handles multiple LLMs and image models like OpenAI, Anthropic, Azure, Dall-E, SDXL with improved reliability and speed.
Persona
- gateway
- -
- GPTRouter
- -
Runtime
- gateway
- -
- GPTRouter
- -
License
- gateway
- MIT
- GPTRouter
- The MIT license applies to GPTRouter, offering permissive use with conditions only requiring preservation of copyright and license notices.
Last pushed
- gateway
- Jul 29, 2026
- GPTRouter
- Apr 10, 2024
Categories
- gateway
- Inference & Serving, LLM Frameworks
- GPTRouter
- Inference & Serving, LLM Frameworks, Model Training
Trust and health
Maintenance
- gateway
- Steady (60%)
- GPTRouter
- Dormant (18%)
Days since push
- gateway
- 52d
- GPTRouter
- 892d
Open issues (now)
- gateway
- 2
- GPTRouter
- 10
Stars delta
- gateway
- +2 (30d)
- GPTRouter
- +1 (30d)
deps.dev advisories
- gateway
- Not queried
- GPTRouter
- No lockfile (source not queried)
OpenSSF Scorecard
- gateway
- Not queried
- GPTRouter
- No public record from this source
Full report
- gateway
- Trust report
- GPTRouter
- Trust report
Typed relationship
gateway alternative GPTRouterBoth GPTRouter and adaline-gateway aim to facilitate calling multiple LLMs by providing an integrated interface or SDK.
Choose gateway if…
- Both GPTRouter and adaline-gateway aim to facilitate calling multiple LLMs by providing an integrated interface or SDK.
- Tags unique to gateway: ai, ai-agents, 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 GPTRouter if…
- Pricing: GPTRouter is open-source under the MIT License. However, costs might arise from using associated models like OpenAI or Anthropic..
- Requirements: Min 2 GB RAM.
- Both GPTRouter and adaline-gateway aim to facilitate calling multiple LLMs by providing an integrated interface or SDK.
- Tags unique to GPTRouter: azure-openai, cohere, google-gemini, langchain.
- Also covers Model Training.
- GPTRouter ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
- When your project requires seamless integration of different language models such as OpenAI, Anthropic, and Azure and demands reliability and fast response times.
When NOT to use GPTRouter
- Avoid using GPTRouter if your project strictly uses Python without the flexibility to adopt TypeScript, as it may hinder seamless integration.
- If your application exclusively focuses on a single LLM or image model provider lacking the need for managing multiple providers, consider alternatives more focused in scope and potentially lighter.
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 (Writesonic/GPTRouter) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (Writesonic/GPTRouter) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (Writesonic/GPTRouter) · observed Apr 10, 2024
- License file (MIT) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 14, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: gateway 607 · GPTRouter 456 (synced Sep 20, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between gateway and GPTRouter?
- gateway: Super SDK for calling over 300 LLMs with a unified interface. GPTRouter: Manage multiple LLMs and image models for reliable and fast responses. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose gateway over GPTRouter?
- Choose gateway over GPTRouter when Both GPTRouter and adaline-gateway aim to facilitate calling multiple LLMs by providing an integrated interface or SDK; Tags unique to gateway: ai, ai-agents, language-model, llm; When you need a fully local SDK that supports more than 300 LLMs with a unified interface.
- When should I choose GPTRouter over gateway?
- Choose GPTRouter over gateway when Pricing: GPTRouter is open-source under the MIT License. However, costs might arise from using associated models like OpenAI or Anthropic.; Requirements: Min 2 GB RAM; Both GPTRouter and adaline-gateway aim to facilitate calling multiple LLMs by providing an integrated interface or SDK; Tags unique to GPTRouter: azure-openai, cohere, google-gemini, langchain; Also covers Model Training; GPTRouter ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; When your project requires seamless integration of different language models such as OpenAI, Anthropic, and Azure and demands reliability and fast response times.
- 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 GPTRouter?
- Avoid using GPTRouter if your project strictly uses Python without the flexibility to adopt TypeScript, as it may hinder seamless integration. If your application exclusively focuses on a single LLM or image model provider lacking the need for managing multiple providers, consider alternatives more focused in scope and potentially lighter.
- Is gateway or GPTRouter more popular on GitHub?
- gateway has more GitHub stars (607 vs 456). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are gateway and GPTRouter open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (gateway: MIT, GPTRouter: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to gateway or GPTRouter?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at gateway alternatives and GPTRouter alternatives (gateway markdown twin, GPTRouter 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 GPTRouter?
- gateway: Steady. GPTRouter: Dormant. 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 GPTRouter?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: gateway trust report; GPTRouter trust report.