Comparison
gate22 vs open-swe
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 open-swe if open-swe is an open-source asynchronous coding agent that allows customization of components like models, sandboxes, tools, triggers, prompts, and middleware.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | gate22 | open-swe |
|---|---|---|
| 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
- open-swe
- An Open-Source Asynchronous Coding Agent
Stars
- gate22
- 177
- open-swe
- 10k
Forks
- gate22
- 22
- open-swe
- 1.2k
Open issues
- gate22
- 23
- open-swe
- 18
Language
- gate22
- TypeScript
- open-swe
- 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.
- open-swe
- open-swe is an open-source asynchronous coding agent that allows customization of components like models, sandboxes, tools, triggers, prompts, and middleware.
Persona
- gate22
- -
- open-swe
- -
Runtime
- gate22
- -
- open-swe
- -
License
- gate22
- Apache-2.0
- open-swe
- MIT
Last pushed
- gate22
- Dec 12, 2025
- open-swe
- Jul 10, 2026
Categories
- gate22
- AI Agents, Evaluation & Observability
- open-swe
- AI Agents, Evaluation & Observability
Trust and health
Maintenance
- gate22
- Slowing (36%)
- open-swe
- Very active (96%)
Days since push
- gate22
- 215d
- open-swe
- 0d
Open issues (now)
- gate22
- 23
- open-swe
- 18
Full report
- gate22
- Trust report
- open-swe
- Trust report
Choose gate22 if…
- gate22 is primarily TypeScript; open-swe is Python.
- License: gate22 is Apache-2.0, open-swe is MIT.
- Tags unique to gate22: agents, ai-agents, control-plane, gateway.
- 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 open-swe if…
- open-swe is primarily Python; gate22 is TypeScript.
- License: open-swe is MIT, gate22 is Apache-2.0.
- Tags unique to open-swe: agent, ai, anthropic, claudecode.
- open-swe ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
- If you are integrating with Linear/Slack/GitHub workflows specifically as it seems to support these platforms natively.
When NOT to use open-swe
- Not recommended if you require real-time interaction with coding agents instead of asynchronous communication.
- Avoid choosing this tool if your project does not align well with customization options provided or if integration complexity outweighs benefits.
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 (langchain-ai/open-swe) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (langchain-ai/open-swe) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (langchain-ai/open-swe) · observed Jul 10, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: gate22 177 · open-swe 10k (synced Jul 15, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between gate22 and open-swe?
- gate22: MCP gateway and control plane for agent governance. open-swe: An Open-Source Asynchronous Coding Agent. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose gate22 over open-swe?
- Choose gate22 over open-swe when gate22 is primarily TypeScript; open-swe is Python; License: gate22 is Apache-2.0, open-swe is MIT; Tags unique to gate22: agents, ai-agents, control-plane, gateway; When you need to standardize governance over the tools and actions across various AI environments such as agentic IDEs.
- When should I choose open-swe over gate22?
- Choose open-swe over gate22 when open-swe is primarily Python; gate22 is TypeScript; License: open-swe is MIT, gate22 is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to open-swe: agent, ai, anthropic, claudecode; open-swe ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; If you are integrating with Linear/Slack/GitHub workflows specifically as it seems to support these platforms natively.
- 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 open-swe?
- Not recommended if you require real-time interaction with coding agents instead of asynchronous communication. Avoid choosing this tool if your project does not align well with customization options provided or if integration complexity outweighs benefits.
- Is gate22 or open-swe more popular on GitHub?
- open-swe has more GitHub stars (10,235 vs 177). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are gate22 and open-swe open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (gate22: Apache-2.0, open-swe: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to gate22 or open-swe?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at gate22 alternatives and open-swe alternatives (gate22 markdown twin, open-swe 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 open-swe?
- gate22: Slowing. open-swe: 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 open-swe?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: gate22 trust report; open-swe trust report.