Comparison
aisix vs glide
Verdict
Pick aisix if aISIX is a Rust-native AI gateway designed for routing and managing traffic to various AI providers; pick glide if glide is a fast and simple model gateway for GenAI applications, built in Go and licensed under Apache-2.0. It supports various Docker images for different environments, making it a versatile choice for deploying GenAI.
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GraphCanon updated Sep 20, 2026
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | aisix | glide |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of Sep 13, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Dormant (766d since push) As of Sep 18, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of Sep 13, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of Sep 18, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Jul 15, 2026 · osv@v1 | Published findings As of Sep 18, 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
- aisix
- Open-source AI gateway for LLMs & AI agents
- glide
- A fast simple model gateway for GenAI apps
Stars
- aisix
- 151
- glide
- 160
Forks
- aisix
- 30
- glide
- 26
Open issues
- aisix
- 106
- glide
- 68
Language
- aisix
- Rust
- glide
- Go
Adopt for
- aisix
- AISIX is a Rust-native AI gateway designed for routing and managing traffic to various AI providers
- glide
- Glide is a fast and simple model gateway for GenAI applications, built in Go and licensed under Apache-2.0. It supports various Docker images for different environments, making it a versatile choice for deploying GenAI.
Persona
- aisix
- -
- glide
- -
Runtime
- aisix
- -
- glide
- -
License
- aisix
- AISIX is available under the Apache License, Version 2.0 which allows you to freely use, modify, and distribute it with proper attribution
- glide
- Apache-2.0
Last pushed
- aisix
- Sep 13, 2026
- glide
- Aug 12, 2024
Categories
- aisix
- AI Agents, Inference & Serving
- glide
- Inference & Serving
Trust and health
Maintenance
- aisix
- Very active (96%)
- glide
- Dormant (18%)
Days since push
- aisix
- 0d
- glide
- 766d
Open issues (now)
- aisix
- 106
- glide
- 68
Stars delta
- aisix
- +59 (30d)
- glide
- +1 (30d)
Open issues delta
- aisix
- +8 (30d)
- glide
- 0 (30d)
OSV dependency advisories
- aisix
- No lockfile (source not queried)
- glide
- Published findings
Full report
- aisix
- Trust report
- glide
- Trust report
Choose aisix if…
- aisix is primarily Rust; glide is Go.
- Pricing: The open-source core (AISIX Gateway) can be used for free. For advanced features like team governance, budgets, and audit dashboard access, the AISIX Cloud is available on a managed SaaS model..
- Requirements: Requires etcd running to store configurations; Self-hosted setup requires Docker Compose for local testing with example configuration files.
- Tags unique to aisix: ai-agents, llm-gateway, observability, openai-compatible.
- Also covers AI Agents.
- aisix ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
- When you need an OpenAI-compatible API that can route requests to multiple LLM providers like OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, and Bedrock
When NOT to use aisix
- If you require a fully managed service with minimal setup and configuration since AISIX requires self-hosting or connecting to AISIX Cloud for management features
- For projects preferring dynamic languages over statically compiled binaries, given that AISIX is built in Rust and ships as one static binary
Choose glide if…
- glide is primarily Go; aisix is Rust.
- Tags unique to glide: ai, gateway, genai, generative-ai.
- When you need a fast and simple gateway for GenAI applications that supports multiple Docker environments, including Alpine, Ubuntu, Google Distroless, and RedHat UBI.
When NOT to use glide
- If your application requires a more complex setup or customization that goes beyond what Glide offers, as it is designed to be simple and fast rather than highly configurable.
- When you are working in a Windows environment without `make` command support and prefer not to follow additional setup instructions from the demo repository.
- If you are looking for a solution that is not built in Go, as Glide might not be the best fit for teams that have a strong preference for other programming languages.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (api7/aisix) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (api7/aisix) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (api7/aisix) · observed Sep 13, 2026
- 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 (EinStack/glide) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (EinStack/glide) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (EinStack/glide) · observed Aug 12, 2024
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Sep 18, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Sep 18, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: aisix 151 · glide 160 (synced Sep 20, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between aisix and glide?
- aisix: Open-source AI gateway for LLMs & AI agents. glide: A fast simple model gateway for GenAI apps. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose aisix over glide?
- Choose aisix over glide when aisix is primarily Rust; glide is Go; Pricing: The open-source core (AISIX Gateway) can be used for free. For advanced features like team governance, budgets, and audit dashboard access, the AISIX Cloud is available on a managed SaaS model.; Requirements: Requires etcd running to store configurations; Self-hosted setup requires Docker Compose for local testing with example configuration files; Tags unique to aisix: ai-agents, llm-gateway, observability, openai-compatible; Also covers AI Agents; aisix ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; When you need an OpenAI-compatible API that can route requests to multiple LLM providers like OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, and Bedrock.
- When should I choose glide over aisix?
- Choose glide over aisix when glide is primarily Go; aisix is Rust; Tags unique to glide: ai, gateway, genai, generative-ai; When you need a fast and simple gateway for GenAI applications that supports multiple Docker environments, including Alpine, Ubuntu, Google Distroless, and RedHat UBI.
- When should I avoid aisix?
- If you require a fully managed service with minimal setup and configuration since AISIX requires self-hosting or connecting to AISIX Cloud for management features For projects preferring dynamic languages over statically compiled binaries, given that AISIX is built in Rust and ships as one static binary
- When should I avoid glide?
- If your application requires a more complex setup or customization that goes beyond what Glide offers, as it is designed to be simple and fast rather than highly configurable. When you are working in a Windows environment without
makecommand support and prefer not to follow additional setup instructions from the demo repository. If you are looking for a solution that is not built in Go, as Glide might not be the best fit for teams that have a strong preference for other programming languages. - Is aisix or glide more popular on GitHub?
- glide has more GitHub stars (160 vs 151). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are aisix and glide open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (aisix: Apache-2.0, glide: Apache-2.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to aisix or glide?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at aisix alternatives and glide alternatives (aisix markdown twin, glide 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, aisix or glide?
- aisix: Very active. glide: Dormant. 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 aisix and glide?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: aisix trust report; glide trust report.