--- title: "gate22 vs MCPJungle" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/aipotheosis-labs-gate22-vs-mcpjungle-mcpjungle" tools: ["aipotheosis-labs-gate22", "mcpjungle-mcpjungle"] --- # gate22 vs MCPJungle *GraphCanon updated Aug 9, 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 MCPJungle if mCPJungle is a self-hosted Go platform designed for managing and connecting MCP servers within AI agent infrastructure. [gate22](https://gateway.aci.dev) reports 175 GitHub stars, 23 forks, and 23 open issues, last pushed Dec 12, 2025. [MCPJungle](https://docs.mcpjungle.com) has 1.2k stars, 148 forks, and 92 open issues, last pushed May 20, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [gate22's repository](https://github.com/aipotheosis-labs/gate22) and [MCPJungle's repository](https://github.com/mcpjungle/MCPJungle). | | [gate22](/tools/aipotheosis-labs-gate22.md) | [MCPJungle](/tools/mcpjungle-mcpjungle.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | MCP gateway and control plane for agent governance | A platform to manage and connect MCP servers | | Stars | 175 | 1,174 | | Forks | 23 | 148 | | Open issues | 23 | 92 | | Language | TypeScript | Go | | Adopt for | Gate22 is an open-source MCP gateway and control plane for governing AI agents' tool usage and actions with comprehensive auditability. | MCPJungle is a self-hosted Go platform designed for managing and connecting MCP servers within AI agent infrastructure. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | Apache-2.0 | MCPJungle is available under the MPL-2.0 license, which permits changes and reuse but mandates that derivative software retain its open status. | | Categories | AI Agents, Evaluation & Observability | AI Agents | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [gate22](/tools/aipotheosis-labs-gate22.md) | [MCPJungle](/tools/mcpjungle-mcpjungle.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Slowing (36%) | Steady (60%) | | Days since push | 240d | 67d | | Open issues (now) | 23 | 92 | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/aipotheosis-labs-gate22/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/mcpjungle-mcpjungle/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: MCPJungle - **Pricing:** freemium - The platform can be used freely due to its open-source license, with no explicit premium or commercial tier information provided. - **Requirements:** Ensure your environment supports the Go language for compatibility.; MCPJungle is designed specifically for managing MCP servers; other server types may not be compatible without additional support. - **Adopt for:** MCPJungle is a self-hosted Go platform designed for managing and connecting MCP servers within AI agent infrastructure. - **License detail:** MCPJungle is available under the MPL-2.0 license, which permits changes and reuse but mandates that derivative software retain its open status. ## Choose when ### Choose gate22 if… - gate22 is primarily TypeScript; MCPJungle is Go. - License: gate22 is Apache-2.0, MCPJungle is MPL-2.0. - Tags unique to gate22: agents, control-plane, gateway, guardrails. - Also covers Evaluation & Observability. - When you need to standardize governance over the tools and actions across various AI environments such as agentic IDEs. ### Choose MCPJungle if… - MCPJungle is primarily Go; gate22 is TypeScript. - License: MCPJungle is MPL-2.0, gate22 is Apache-2.0. - Pricing: The platform can be used freely due to its open-source license, with no explicit premium or commercial tier information provided.. - Requirements: Ensure your environment supports the Go language for compatibility.; MCPJungle is designed specifically for managing MCP servers; other server types may not be compatible without additional support.. - Tags unique to MCPJungle: infrastructure, mcp-server, model-context-protocol, self-hosted. - MCPJungle ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment. - When you require a Go-based solution to manage Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers in your infrastructure, MCPJungle can offer the needed features for self-hosting these servers. ## 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 MCPJungle - Do not use MCPJungle if you do not have an existing environment based on the Model Context Protocol; it adds unnecessary complexity. - Avoid MCPJungle if your project requires a language other than Go, as its exclusive development in Go might limit flexibility across different stack requirements. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between gate22 and MCPJungle? gate22: MCP gateway and control plane for agent governance. MCPJungle: A platform to manage and connect MCP servers. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose gate22 over MCPJungle? Choose gate22 over MCPJungle when gate22 is primarily TypeScript; MCPJungle is Go; License: gate22 is Apache-2.0, MCPJungle is MPL-2.0; Tags unique to gate22: agents, control-plane, gateway, guardrails; Also covers Evaluation & Observability; When you need to standardize governance over the tools and actions across various AI environments such as agentic IDEs. ### When should I choose MCPJungle over gate22? Choose MCPJungle over gate22 when MCPJungle is primarily Go; gate22 is TypeScript; License: MCPJungle is MPL-2.0, gate22 is Apache-2.0; Pricing: The platform can be used freely due to its open-source license, with no explicit premium or commercial tier information provided.; Requirements: Ensure your environment supports the Go language for compatibility.; MCPJungle is designed specifically for managing MCP servers; other server types may not be compatible without additional support.; Tags unique to MCPJungle: infrastructure, mcp-server, model-context-protocol, self-hosted; MCPJungle ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; When you require a Go-based solution to manage Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers in your infrastructure, MCPJungle can offer the needed features for self-hosting these servers. ### 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 MCPJungle? Do not use MCPJungle if you do not have an existing environment based on the Model Context Protocol; it adds unnecessary complexity. Avoid MCPJungle if your project requires a language other than Go, as its exclusive development in Go might limit flexibility across different stack requirements. ### Is gate22 or MCPJungle more popular on GitHub? MCPJungle has more GitHub stars (1,174 vs 175). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are gate22 and MCPJungle open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (gate22: Apache-2.0, MCPJungle: MPL-2.0). ### Where can I find alternatives to gate22 or MCPJungle? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [gate22 alternatives](/tools/aipotheosis-labs-gate22/alternatives) and [MCPJungle alternatives](/tools/mcpjungle-mcpjungle/alternatives) ([gate22 markdown twin](/tools/aipotheosis-labs-gate22/alternatives.md), [MCPJungle markdown twin](/tools/mcpjungle-mcpjungle/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-mcpjungle-mcpjungle.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, gate22 or MCPJungle? gate22: Slowing. MCPJungle: Steady. 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 MCPJungle? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [gate22 trust report](/tools/aipotheosis-labs-gate22/trust); [MCPJungle trust report](/tools/mcpjungle-mcpjungle/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/_