--- title: "gate22 vs open-swe" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/aipotheosis-labs-gate22-vs-langchain-ai-open-swe" tools: ["aipotheosis-labs-gate22", "langchain-ai-open-swe"] --- # gate22 vs open-swe *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 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. [gate22](https://gateway.aci.dev) reports 177 GitHub stars, 22 forks, and 23 open issues, last pushed Dec 12, 2025. [open-swe](https://www.langchain.com/blog/open-swe-an-open-source-framework-for-internal-coding-agents) has 10k stars, 1.2k forks, and 18 open issues, last pushed Jul 10, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [gate22's repository](https://github.com/aipotheosis-labs/gate22) and [open-swe's repository](https://github.com/langchain-ai/open-swe). | | [gate22](/tools/aipotheosis-labs-gate22.md) | [open-swe](/tools/langchain-ai-open-swe.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | MCP gateway and control plane for agent governance | An Open-Source Asynchronous Coding Agent | | Stars | 177 | 10,235 | | Forks | 22 | 1,167 | | Open issues | 23 | 18 | | Language | TypeScript | Python | | Adopt for | Gate22 is an open-source MCP gateway and control plane for governing AI agents' tool usage and actions with comprehensive auditability. | open-swe is an open-source asynchronous coding agent that allows customization of components like models, sandboxes, tools, triggers, prompts, and middleware. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | Apache-2.0 | MIT | | Categories | AI Agents, Evaluation & Observability | AI Agents, Evaluation & Observability | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [gate22](/tools/aipotheosis-labs-gate22.md) | [open-swe](/tools/langchain-ai-open-swe.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Slowing (36%) | Very active (96%) | | Days since push | 215d | 0d | | Open issues (now) | 23 | 18 | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/aipotheosis-labs-gate22/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/langchain-ai-open-swe/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: open-swe - **Adopt for:** open-swe is an open-source asynchronous coding agent that allows customization of components like models, sandboxes, tools, triggers, prompts, and middleware. ## Choose when ### 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. ### 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 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 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. ## 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](/tools/aipotheosis-labs-gate22/alternatives) and [open-swe alternatives](/tools/langchain-ai-open-swe/alternatives) ([gate22 markdown twin](/tools/aipotheosis-labs-gate22/alternatives.md), [open-swe markdown twin](/tools/langchain-ai-open-swe/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-langchain-ai-open-swe.md) 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](/tools/aipotheosis-labs-gate22/trust); [open-swe trust report](/tools/langchain-ai-open-swe/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/_