--- title: "gate22 vs 9router" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/aipotheosis-labs-gate22-vs-decolua-9router" tools: ["aipotheosis-labs-gate22", "decolua-9router"] --- # gate22 vs 9router *GraphCanon updated Jul 15, 2026* ## Verdict Pick gate22 if gate22 is an open-source MCP gateway and control plane for governing AI agents' tool usage and actions with comprehensive auditability; pick 9router if 9router is a gateway service that connects multiple coding AI agents with free providers, providing token savings through RTK and offering unlimited free access to certain AI models. [gate22](https://gateway.aci.dev) reports 177 GitHub stars, 22 forks, and 23 open issues, last pushed Dec 12, 2025. [9router](https://9router.com) has 22k stars, 3.7k forks, and 1.1k open issues, last pushed Jul 10, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [gate22's repository](https://github.com/aipotheosis-labs/gate22) and [9router's repository](https://github.com/decolua/9router). | | [gate22](/tools/aipotheosis-labs-gate22.md) | [9router](/tools/decolua-9router.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | MCP gateway and control plane for agent governance | Unlimited FREE AI coding with auto-fallback and token savings | | Stars | 177 | 21,698 | | Forks | 22 | 3,655 | | Open issues | 23 | 1,111 | | Language | TypeScript | JavaScript | | Adopt for | Gate22 is an open-source MCP gateway and control plane for governing AI agents' tool usage and actions with comprehensive auditability. | 9router is a gateway service that connects multiple coding AI agents with free providers, providing token savings through RTK and offering unlimited free access to certain AI models. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | Apache-2.0 | MIT | | Categories | AI Agents, Evaluation & Observability | AI Agents, Inference & Serving | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [gate22](/tools/aipotheosis-labs-gate22.md) | [9router](/tools/decolua-9router.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Slowing (36%) | Very active (96%) | | Days since push | 215d | 1d | | Open issues (now) | 23 | 1.1k | | Owner type | Organization | User | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/aipotheosis-labs-gate22/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/decolua-9router/trust.md) | ## 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. ## Decision facts: 9router - **Pricing:** unknown - Offers a 'TOKEN SAVER' tier with built-in RTK for FREE, which saves up to 40% on tokens. Also supports connections to completely FREE providers like Kiro AI and OpenCode Free without any sign-up or on - **Adopt for:** 9router is a gateway service that connects multiple coding AI agents with free providers, providing token savings through RTK and offering unlimited free access to certain AI models. ## Choose when ### Choose gate22 if… - gate22 is primarily TypeScript; 9router is JavaScript. - License: gate22 is Apache-2.0, 9router is MIT. - Tags unique to gate22: agents, control-plane, gateway, guardrails. - Also covers Evaluation & Observability. - When you need to standardize governance over the tools and actions across various AI environments such as agentic IDEs. ### Choose 9router if… - 9router is primarily JavaScript; gate22 is TypeScript. - License: 9router is MIT, gate22 is Apache-2.0. - Pricing: Offers a 'TOKEN SAVER' tier with built-in RTK for FREE, which saves up to 40% on tokens. Also supports connections to completely FREE providers like Kiro AI and OpenCode Free without any sign-up or on. - Tags unique to 9router: free-ai, openai-proxy, token-saver. - Also covers Inference & Serving. - 9router ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment. - Use when you need to connect to various coding AI agents like Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Cline, Copilot, and others via a unified gateway. ## 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. ## When NOT to use 9router - Not suitable if you specifically need advanced or high-priority services from premium providers like Claude Code Pro/Max or Codex Plus/Pro, which offer dedicated support and higher limits. - Avoid using this tool if your coding requirements exceed the capabilities of free models connected via 9router's gateway service. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between gate22 and 9router? gate22: MCP gateway and control plane for agent governance. 9router: Unlimited FREE AI coding with auto-fallback and token savings. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose gate22 over 9router? Choose gate22 over 9router when gate22 is primarily TypeScript; 9router is JavaScript; License: gate22 is Apache-2.0, 9router is MIT; Tags unique to gate22: agents, control-plane, gateway, guardrails; Also covers Evaluation & Observability; When you need to standardize governance over the tools and actions across various AI environments such as agentic IDEs. ### When should I choose 9router over gate22? Choose 9router over gate22 when 9router is primarily JavaScript; gate22 is TypeScript; License: 9router is MIT, gate22 is Apache-2.0; Pricing: Offers a 'TOKEN SAVER' tier with built-in RTK for FREE, which saves up to 40% on tokens. Also supports connections to completely FREE providers like Kiro AI and OpenCode Free without any sign-up or on; Tags unique to 9router: free-ai, openai-proxy, token-saver; Also covers Inference & Serving; 9router ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; Use when you need to connect to various coding AI agents like Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Cline, Copilot, and others via a unified gateway. ### 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. ### When should I avoid 9router? Not suitable if you specifically need advanced or high-priority services from premium providers like Claude Code Pro/Max or Codex Plus/Pro, which offer dedicated support and higher limits. Avoid using this tool if your coding requirements exceed the capabilities of free models connected via 9router's gateway service. ### Is gate22 or 9router more popular on GitHub? 9router has more GitHub stars (21,698 vs 177). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are gate22 and 9router open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (gate22: Apache-2.0, 9router: MIT). ### Where can I find alternatives to gate22 or 9router? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [gate22 alternatives](/tools/aipotheosis-labs-gate22/alternatives) and [9router alternatives](/tools/decolua-9router/alternatives) ([gate22 markdown twin](/tools/aipotheosis-labs-gate22/alternatives.md), [9router markdown twin](/tools/decolua-9router/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/aipotheosis-labs-gate22-vs-decolua-9router.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, gate22 or 9router? gate22: Slowing. 9router: 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 gate22 and 9router? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [gate22 trust report](/tools/aipotheosis-labs-gate22/trust); [9router trust report](/tools/decolua-9router/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=aipotheosis-labs-gate22`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=aipotheosis-labs-gate22) - 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/_