Comparison
gate22 vs openfirma
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 openfirma if openfirma is a policy-enforcing sidecar for AI agents that uses Cedar policies to gate outbound calls, built in Rust under the GPL-3.0 license.
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GraphCanon updated Sep 20, 2026
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | gate22 | openfirma |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Slowing (274d since push) As of Sep 12, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Very active (0d since push) As of Sep 12, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of Sep 12, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of Sep 12, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Jul 15, 2026 · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Jul 15, 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
- gate22
- MCP gateway and control plane for agent governance
- openfirma
- Runtime enforcement boundary for AI agents with local sidecar
Stars
- gate22
- 178
- openfirma
- 135
Forks
- gate22
- 24
- openfirma
- 9
Open issues
- gate22
- 23
- openfirma
- 8
Language
- gate22
- TypeScript
- openfirma
- Rust
Adopt for
- gate22
- Gate22 is an open-source MCP gateway and control plane for governing AI agents' tool usage and actions with comprehensive auditability.
- openfirma
- Openfirma is a policy-enforcing sidecar for AI agents that uses Cedar policies to gate outbound calls, built in Rust under the GPL-3.0 license.
Persona
- gate22
- -
- openfirma
- -
Runtime
- gate22
- -
- openfirma
- -
License
- gate22
- Apache-2.0
- openfirma
- GPL-3.0
Last pushed
- gate22
- Dec 12, 2025
- openfirma
- Sep 11, 2026
Categories
- gate22
- AI Agents, Evaluation & Observability
- openfirma
- AI Agents, Evaluation & Observability
Trust and health
Maintenance
- gate22
- Slowing (36%)
- openfirma
- Very active (96%)
Days since push
- gate22
- 274d
- openfirma
- 0d
Open issues (now)
- gate22
- 23
- openfirma
- 8
Stars delta
- gate22
- +3 (30d)
- openfirma
- +29 (30d)
Open issues delta
- gate22
- 0 (30d)
- openfirma
- -9 (30d)
Full report
- gate22
- Trust report
- openfirma
- Trust report
Choose gate22 if…
- gate22 is primarily TypeScript; openfirma is Rust.
- License: gate22 is Apache-2.0, openfirma is GPL-3.0.
- Tags unique to gate22: agents, control-plane, gateway, llm.
- When you need to standardize governance over the tools and actions across various AI environments such as agentic IDEs.
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.
Choose openfirma if…
- openfirma is primarily Rust; gate22 is TypeScript.
- License: openfirma is GPL-3.0, gate22 is Apache-2.0.
- Tags unique to openfirma: access-control, agentic-ai, authorization, cedar-policy.
- When you need deterministic and call-level runtime enforcement that specifically leverages Cedar policies tailored for your needs.
When NOT to use openfirma
- Avoid if you prefer a solution not tightly coupled to Cedar policies, as Openfirma exclusively supports this policy framework.
- Do not use if licensing is critical and you need permissive licenses, since Openfirma uses the GPL-3.0 license.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (aipotheosis-labs/gate22) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (aipotheosis-labs/gate22) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (aipotheosis-labs/gate22) · observed Dec 12, 2025
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- GitHub stars (Firma-AI/openfirma) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (Firma-AI/openfirma) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (Firma-AI/openfirma) · observed Sep 11, 2026
- License file (GPL-3.0) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 16, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: gate22 178 · openfirma 135 (synced Sep 20, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between gate22 and openfirma?
- gate22: MCP gateway and control plane for agent governance. openfirma: Runtime enforcement boundary for AI agents with local sidecar. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose gate22 over openfirma?
- Choose gate22 over openfirma when gate22 is primarily TypeScript; openfirma is Rust; License: gate22 is Apache-2.0, openfirma is GPL-3.0; Tags unique to gate22: agents, control-plane, gateway, llm; When you need to standardize governance over the tools and actions across various AI environments such as agentic IDEs.
- When should I choose openfirma over gate22?
- Choose openfirma over gate22 when openfirma is primarily Rust; gate22 is TypeScript; License: openfirma is GPL-3.0, gate22 is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to openfirma: access-control, agentic-ai, authorization, cedar-policy; When you need deterministic and call-level runtime enforcement that specifically leverages Cedar policies tailored for your needs.
- 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 openfirma?
- Avoid if you prefer a solution not tightly coupled to Cedar policies, as Openfirma exclusively supports this policy framework. Do not use if licensing is critical and you need permissive licenses, since Openfirma uses the GPL-3.0 license.
- Is gate22 or openfirma more popular on GitHub?
- gate22 has more GitHub stars (178 vs 135). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are gate22 and openfirma open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (gate22: Apache-2.0, openfirma: GPL-3.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to gate22 or openfirma?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at gate22 alternatives and openfirma alternatives (gate22 markdown twin, openfirma 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, gate22 or openfirma?
- gate22: Slowing. openfirma: 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 openfirma?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: gate22 trust report; openfirma trust report.