Comparison
gate22 vs invariant-gateway
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 invariant-gateway if the invariant-gateway is an observability proxy crafted for Python-based AI agents running under LLMs, offering robust debugging and guardrail implementations.
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GraphCanon updated Sep 20, 2026
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | gate22 | invariant-gateway |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Slowing (274d since push) As of Sep 12, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Slowing (310d since push) As of Sep 13, 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 13, 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
- invariant-gateway
- LLM proxy for observing and debugging AI agent activities
Stars
- gate22
- 178
- invariant-gateway
- 80
Forks
- gate22
- 24
- invariant-gateway
- 9
Open issues
- gate22
- 23
- invariant-gateway
- 1
Language
- gate22
- TypeScript
- invariant-gateway
- 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.
- invariant-gateway
- The invariant-gateway is an observability proxy crafted for Python-based AI agents running under LLMs, offering robust debugging and guardrail implementations.
Persona
- gate22
- -
- invariant-gateway
- -
Runtime
- gate22
- -
- invariant-gateway
- -
License
- gate22
- Apache-2.0
- invariant-gateway
- Apache-2.0
Last pushed
- gate22
- Dec 12, 2025
- invariant-gateway
- Nov 6, 2025
Categories
- gate22
- AI Agents, Evaluation & Observability
- invariant-gateway
- AI Agents, Evaluation & Observability
Trust and health
Days since push
- gate22
- 274d
- invariant-gateway
- 310d
Open issues (now)
- gate22
- 23
- invariant-gateway
- 1
Stars delta
- gate22
- +3 (30d)
- invariant-gateway
- +2 (30d)
Full report
- gate22
- Trust report
- invariant-gateway
- Trust report
Choose gate22 if…
- gate22 is primarily TypeScript; invariant-gateway is Python.
- Tags unique to gate22: agents, control-plane, gateway, mcp.
- 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 invariant-gateway if…
- invariant-gateway is primarily Python; gate22 is TypeScript.
- Tags unique to invariant-gateway: debugging, observability, proxy.
- If you are working on Python-based projects and need detailed monitoring of AI agent activities to enhance security or compliance;
When NOT to use invariant-gateway
- In scenarios where the programming language used is not Python, given that invariant-gateway is specifically designed for Python-based applications;
- For organizations that do not require sophisticated guardrails or observability features when dealing with their AI agents' operations;
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 (invariantlabs-ai/invariant-gateway) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (invariantlabs-ai/invariant-gateway) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (invariantlabs-ai/invariant-gateway) · observed Nov 6, 2025
- License file (Apache-2.0) · 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 · invariant-gateway 80 (synced Sep 20, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between gate22 and invariant-gateway?
- gate22: MCP gateway and control plane for agent governance. invariant-gateway: LLM proxy for observing and debugging AI agent activities. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose gate22 over invariant-gateway?
- Choose gate22 over invariant-gateway when gate22 is primarily TypeScript; invariant-gateway is Python; Tags unique to gate22: agents, control-plane, gateway, mcp; When you need to standardize governance over the tools and actions across various AI environments such as agentic IDEs.
- When should I choose invariant-gateway over gate22?
- Choose invariant-gateway over gate22 when invariant-gateway is primarily Python; gate22 is TypeScript; Tags unique to invariant-gateway: debugging, observability, proxy; If you are working on Python-based projects and need detailed monitoring of AI agent activities to enhance security or compliance;.
- 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 invariant-gateway?
- In scenarios where the programming language used is not Python, given that invariant-gateway is specifically designed for Python-based applications; For organizations that do not require sophisticated guardrails or observability features when dealing with their AI agents' operations;
- Is gate22 or invariant-gateway more popular on GitHub?
- gate22 has more GitHub stars (178 vs 80). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are gate22 and invariant-gateway open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (gate22: Apache-2.0, invariant-gateway: Apache-2.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to gate22 or invariant-gateway?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at gate22 alternatives and invariant-gateway alternatives (gate22 markdown twin, invariant-gateway 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 invariant-gateway?
- gate22: Slowing. invariant-gateway: 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 gate22 and invariant-gateway?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: gate22 trust report; invariant-gateway trust report.