--- title: "agentops vs gate22" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/agentops-ai-agentops-vs-aipotheosis-labs-gate22" tools: ["agentops-ai-agentops", "aipotheosis-labs-gate22"] --- # agentops vs gate22 *GraphCanon updated Sep 20, 2026* ## Verdict Pick agentops if agentOps is an open-source Python toolkit for monitoring AI agents and tracking costs associated with Large Language Model usage; pick gate22 if gate22 is an open-source MCP gateway and control plane for governing AI agents' tool usage and actions with comprehensive auditability. [agentops](https://agentops.ai) reports 5.8k GitHub stars, 625 forks, and 184 open issues, last pushed Jun 25, 2026. [gate22](https://gateway.aci.dev) has 178 stars, 24 forks, and 23 open issues, last pushed Dec 12, 2025. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [agentops's repository](https://github.com/AgentOps-AI/agentops) and [gate22's repository](https://github.com/aipotheosis-labs/gate22). | | [agentops](/tools/agentops-ai-agentops.md) | [gate22](/tools/aipotheosis-labs-gate22.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Python SDK for AI agent monitoring and LLM cost tracking | MCP gateway and control plane for agent governance | | Stars | 5,830 | 178 | | Forks | 625 | 24 | | Open issues | 184 | 23 | | Language | Python | TypeScript | | Adopt for | AgentOps is an open-source Python toolkit for monitoring AI agents and tracking costs associated with Large Language Model usage. | Gate22 is an open-source MCP gateway and control plane for governing AI agents' tool usage and actions with comprehensive auditability. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | MIT | Apache-2.0 | | Categories | AI Agents, Evaluation & Observability | AI Agents, Evaluation & Observability | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [agentops](/tools/agentops-ai-agentops.md) | [gate22](/tools/aipotheosis-labs-gate22.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Steady (60%) | Slowing (36%) | | Days since push | 86d | 274d | | Open issues (now) | 184 | 23 | | Stars delta | +59 (30d) | +3 (30d) | | Open issues delta | +8 (30d) | 0 (30d) | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/agentops-ai-agentops/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/aipotheosis-labs-gate22/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: agentops - **Adopt for:** AgentOps is an open-source Python toolkit for monitoring AI agents and tracking costs associated with Large Language Model usage. ## Decision facts: gate22 - **Adopt for:** Gate22 is an open-source MCP gateway and control plane for governing AI agents' tool usage and actions with comprehensive auditability. ## Choose when ### Choose agentops if… - agentops is primarily Python; gate22 is TypeScript. - License: agentops is MIT, gate22 is Apache-2.0. - Tags unique to agentops: benchmarking, cost-tracking. - Integrations are needed specifically with Langchain, CrewAI, or OpenAI Agents SDK ### Choose gate22 if… - gate22 is primarily TypeScript; agentops is Python. - License: gate22 is Apache-2.0, agentops is MIT. - Tags unique to gate22: agents, control-plane, gateway, guardrails. - When you need to standardize governance over the tools and actions across various AI environments such as agentic IDEs. ## When NOT to use agentops - If specific integration support is needed for frameworks not listed including Autogen AG2 CamelAI - In case self-hosting of components is impractical due to resource constraints ## When NOT to use gate22 - For scenarios where a closed-source solution is preferred due to specific confidentiality or proprietary concerns. - If the organization's tech stack does not align well with TypeScript, which Gate22 employs for its development. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between agentops and gate22? agentops: Python SDK for AI agent monitoring and LLM cost tracking. gate22: MCP gateway and control plane for agent governance. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose agentops over gate22? Choose agentops over gate22 when agentops is primarily Python; gate22 is TypeScript; License: agentops is MIT, gate22 is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to agentops: benchmarking, cost-tracking; Integrations are needed specifically with Langchain, CrewAI, or OpenAI Agents SDK. ### When should I choose gate22 over agentops? Choose gate22 over agentops when gate22 is primarily TypeScript; agentops is Python; License: gate22 is Apache-2.0, agentops is MIT; Tags unique to gate22: agents, control-plane, gateway, guardrails; When you need to standardize governance over the tools and actions across various AI environments such as agentic IDEs. ### When should I avoid agentops? If specific integration support is needed for frameworks not listed including Autogen AG2 CamelAI In case self-hosting of components is impractical due to resource constraints ### When should I avoid gate22? For scenarios where a closed-source solution is preferred due to specific confidentiality or proprietary concerns. If the organization's tech stack does not align well with TypeScript, which Gate22 employs for its development. ### Is agentops or gate22 more popular on GitHub? agentops has more GitHub stars (5,830 vs 178). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are agentops and gate22 open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (agentops: MIT, gate22: Apache-2.0). ### Where can I find alternatives to agentops or gate22? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [agentops alternatives](/tools/agentops-ai-agentops/alternatives) and [gate22 alternatives](/tools/aipotheosis-labs-gate22/alternatives) ([agentops markdown twin](/tools/agentops-ai-agentops/alternatives.md), [gate22 markdown twin](/tools/aipotheosis-labs-gate22/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 [this comparison](/compare/agentops-ai-agentops-vs-aipotheosis-labs-gate22.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, agentops or gate22? agentops: Steady. gate22: 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 agentops and gate22? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [agentops trust report](/tools/agentops-ai-agentops/trust); [gate22 trust report](/tools/aipotheosis-labs-gate22/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=agentops-ai-agentops`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=agentops-ai-agentops) - 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/_