Comparison
gate22 vs agent-starter-pack
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 agent-starter-pack if agent-starter-pack offers built-in CI/CD, evaluation tools, and observability for deploying generative AI agents on Google Cloud with Python.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | gate22 | agent-starter-pack |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Slowing (215d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 | Very active (0d since push) As of 4d · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of today · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of 4d · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of today · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 4d · 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
- agent-starter-pack
- Ship AI Agents to Google Cloud in minutes with built-in CI/CD, evaluation, and observability
Stars
- gate22
- 177
- agent-starter-pack
- 6.5k
Forks
- gate22
- 22
- agent-starter-pack
- 1.5k
Open issues
- gate22
- 23
- agent-starter-pack
- 48
Language
- gate22
- TypeScript
- agent-starter-pack
- Python
Adopt for
- gate22
- Gate22 is an open-source MCP gateway and control plane for governing AI agents' tool usage and actions with comprehensive auditability.
- agent-starter-pack
- agent-starter-pack offers built-in CI/CD, evaluation tools, and observability for deploying generative AI agents on Google Cloud with Python.
Persona
- gate22
- -
- agent-starter-pack
- -
Runtime
- gate22
- -
- agent-starter-pack
- -
License
- gate22
- Apache-2.0
- agent-starter-pack
- Apache-2.0
Last pushed
- gate22
- Dec 12, 2025
- agent-starter-pack
- Jul 10, 2026
Categories
- gate22
- AI Agents, Evaluation & Observability
- agent-starter-pack
- AI Agents, Evaluation & Observability
Trust and health
Maintenance
- gate22
- Slowing (36%)
- agent-starter-pack
- Very active (96%)
Days since push
- gate22
- 215d
- agent-starter-pack
- 0d
Open issues (now)
- gate22
- 23
- agent-starter-pack
- 48
Full report
- gate22
- Trust report
- agent-starter-pack
- Trust report
Choose gate22 if…
- gate22 is primarily TypeScript; agent-starter-pack is Python.
- Tags unique to gate22: ai-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 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 agent-starter-pack if…
- agent-starter-pack is primarily Python; gate22 is TypeScript.
- Requirements: Depends on Python 3.10+.; Requires the Google Cloud SDK for interacting with GCP services.; Terraform is needed for deployment purposes.; Make utility should be installed for development tasks..
- Tags unique to agent-starter-pack: gcp, gemini, genai-agents, generative-ai.
- You are working with Google Cloud and wish to deploy generative AI agents quickly using production-ready templates that come with integrated CI/CD pipelines.
When NOT to use agent-starter-pack
- Your project is hosted on a cloud provider other than Google Cloud, as this tool is optimized for GCP services and uses Terraform specifically configured for deployment with it.
- You do not need or want built-in CI/CD pipelines and evaluation tools, preferring to manage these components separately through different tools or self-configured setups.
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 Jul 15, 2026
- GitHub forks (aipotheosis-labs/gate22) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- Last push (aipotheosis-labs/gate22) · observed Dec 12, 2025
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- GitHub stars (GoogleCloudPlatform/agent-starter-pack) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (GoogleCloudPlatform/agent-starter-pack) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (GoogleCloudPlatform/agent-starter-pack) · observed Jul 10, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: gate22 177 · agent-starter-pack 6.5k (synced Jul 15, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between gate22 and agent-starter-pack?
- gate22: MCP gateway and control plane for agent governance. agent-starter-pack: Ship AI Agents to Google Cloud in minutes with built-in CI/CD, evaluation, and observability. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose gate22 over agent-starter-pack?
- Choose gate22 over agent-starter-pack when gate22 is primarily TypeScript; agent-starter-pack is Python; Tags unique to gate22: ai-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 choose agent-starter-pack over gate22?
- Choose agent-starter-pack over gate22 when agent-starter-pack is primarily Python; gate22 is TypeScript; Requirements: Depends on Python 3.10+.; Requires the Google Cloud SDK for interacting with GCP services.; Terraform is needed for deployment purposes.; Make utility should be installed for development tasks.; Tags unique to agent-starter-pack: gcp, gemini, genai-agents, generative-ai; You are working with Google Cloud and wish to deploy generative AI agents quickly using production-ready templates that come with integrated CI/CD pipelines.
- 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 agent-starter-pack?
- Your project is hosted on a cloud provider other than Google Cloud, as this tool is optimized for GCP services and uses Terraform specifically configured for deployment with it. You do not need or want built-in CI/CD pipelines and evaluation tools, preferring to manage these components separately through different tools or self-configured setups.
- Is gate22 or agent-starter-pack more popular on GitHub?
- agent-starter-pack has more GitHub stars (6,514 vs 177). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are gate22 and agent-starter-pack open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (gate22: Apache-2.0, agent-starter-pack: Apache-2.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to gate22 or agent-starter-pack?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at gate22 alternatives and agent-starter-pack alternatives (gate22 markdown twin, agent-starter-pack 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 agent-starter-pack?
- gate22: Slowing. agent-starter-pack: 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 agent-starter-pack?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: gate22 trust report; agent-starter-pack trust report.