--- title: "gate22 vs fast-llm-security-guardrails" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/aipotheosis-labs-gate22-vs-zenguard-ai-fast-llm-security-guardrails" tools: ["aipotheosis-labs-gate22", "zenguard-ai-fast-llm-security-guardrails"] --- # gate22 vs fast-llm-security-guardrails *GraphCanon updated Sep 20, 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 fast-llm-security-guardrails if fast-llm-security-guardrails, also known as ZenGuard, is designed for the rapid deployment of security measures into AI agent systems to ensure they operate within defined trust constraints. [gate22](https://gateway.aci.dev) reports 178 GitHub stars, 24 forks, and 23 open issues, last pushed Dec 12, 2025. [fast-llm-security-guardrails](https://zenguard.ai/) has 155 stars, 21 forks, and 0 open issues, last pushed Feb 3, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [gate22's repository](https://github.com/aipotheosis-labs/gate22) and [fast-llm-security-guardrails's repository](https://github.com/ZenGuard-AI/fast-llm-security-guardrails). | | [gate22](/tools/aipotheosis-labs-gate22.md) | [fast-llm-security-guardrails](/tools/zenguard-ai-fast-llm-security-guardrails.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | MCP gateway and control plane for agent governance | The fastest Trust Layer for AI Agents | | Stars | 178 | 155 | | Forks | 24 | 21 | | Open issues | 23 | 0 | | 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. | fast-llm-security-guardrails, also known as ZenGuard, is designed for the rapid deployment of security measures into AI agent systems to ensure they operate within defined trust constraints. | | 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) | [fast-llm-security-guardrails](/tools/zenguard-ai-fast-llm-security-guardrails.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Days since push | 274d | 222d | | Open issues (now) | 23 | 0 | | Stars delta | +3 (30d) | +1 (30d) | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/aipotheosis-labs-gate22/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/zenguard-ai-fast-llm-security-guardrails/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: fast-llm-security-guardrails - **Adopt for:** fast-llm-security-guardrails, also known as ZenGuard, is designed for the rapid deployment of security measures into AI agent systems to ensure they operate within defined trust constraints. ## Choose when ### Choose gate22 if… - gate22 is primarily TypeScript; fast-llm-security-guardrails is Python. - License: gate22 is Apache-2.0, fast-llm-security-guardrails is MIT. - Tags unique to gate22: agents, control-plane, gateway, guardrails. - When you need to standardize governance over the tools and actions across various AI environments such as agentic IDEs. ### Choose fast-llm-security-guardrails if… - fast-llm-security-guardrails is primarily Python; gate22 is TypeScript. - License: fast-llm-security-guardrails is MIT, gate22 is Apache-2.0. - Tags unique to fast-llm-security-guardrails: agentic-ai, ai-agent, ai-runtime, cx-agent. - Fast integration of privacy and security guardrails in environments where real-time evaluation and observability are critical. ## 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 fast-llm-security-guardrails - If your project requires a more customizable solution than what fast-llm-security-guardrails offers in its out-of-the-box configurations. - For teams that operate without established runtime environments like LangChain or LlamaIndex, as this may necessitate significant adaptation of ZenGuard. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between gate22 and fast-llm-security-guardrails? gate22: MCP gateway and control plane for agent governance. fast-llm-security-guardrails: The fastest Trust Layer for AI Agents. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose gate22 over fast-llm-security-guardrails? Choose gate22 over fast-llm-security-guardrails when gate22 is primarily TypeScript; fast-llm-security-guardrails is Python; License: gate22 is Apache-2.0, fast-llm-security-guardrails is MIT; Tags unique to gate22: 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 fast-llm-security-guardrails over gate22? Choose fast-llm-security-guardrails over gate22 when fast-llm-security-guardrails is primarily Python; gate22 is TypeScript; License: fast-llm-security-guardrails is MIT, gate22 is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to fast-llm-security-guardrails: agentic-ai, ai-agent, ai-runtime, cx-agent; Fast integration of privacy and security guardrails in environments where real-time evaluation and observability are critical. ### 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 fast-llm-security-guardrails? If your project requires a more customizable solution than what fast-llm-security-guardrails offers in its out-of-the-box configurations. For teams that operate without established runtime environments like LangChain or LlamaIndex, as this may necessitate significant adaptation of ZenGuard. ### Is gate22 or fast-llm-security-guardrails more popular on GitHub? gate22 has more GitHub stars (178 vs 155). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are gate22 and fast-llm-security-guardrails open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (gate22: Apache-2.0, fast-llm-security-guardrails: MIT). ### Where can I find alternatives to gate22 or fast-llm-security-guardrails? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [gate22 alternatives](/tools/aipotheosis-labs-gate22/alternatives) and [fast-llm-security-guardrails alternatives](/tools/zenguard-ai-fast-llm-security-guardrails/alternatives) ([gate22 markdown twin](/tools/aipotheosis-labs-gate22/alternatives.md), [fast-llm-security-guardrails markdown twin](/tools/zenguard-ai-fast-llm-security-guardrails/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-zenguard-ai-fast-llm-security-guardrails.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, gate22 or fast-llm-security-guardrails? gate22: Slowing. fast-llm-security-guardrails: 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 fast-llm-security-guardrails? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [gate22 trust report](/tools/aipotheosis-labs-gate22/trust); [fast-llm-security-guardrails trust report](/tools/zenguard-ai-fast-llm-security-guardrails/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/_