--- title: "truss vs gateway" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/basetenlabs-truss-vs-missingstudio-gateway" tools: ["basetenlabs-truss", "missingstudio-gateway"] --- # truss vs gateway *GraphCanon updated Sep 20, 2026* ## Verdict Pick truss if truss, an open-source Python tool designed for serving AI/ML models in production environments with easy-to-use APIs; pick gateway if aI Gateway is a core infrastructure stack for deploying production-ready AI applications, supporting multiple operating systems and offering Docker images for easy deployment. [truss](https://truss.baseten.co) reports 1.2k GitHub stars, 126 forks, and 82 open issues, last pushed Sep 18, 2026. [gateway](https://www.missing.studio) has 161 stars, 16 forks, and 10 open issues, last pushed Apr 8, 2024. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [truss's repository](https://github.com/basetenlabs/truss) and [gateway's repository](https://github.com/pyadav/gateway). | | [truss](/tools/basetenlabs-truss.md) | [gateway](/tools/missingstudio-gateway.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | The simplest way to serve AI/ML models in production | Core infrastructure stack for building production-ready AI Applications | | Stars | 1,203 | 161 | | Forks | 126 | 16 | | Open issues | 82 | 10 | | Language | Python | Go | | Adopt for | Truss, an open-source Python tool designed for serving AI/ML models in production environments with easy-to-use APIs. | AI Gateway is a core infrastructure stack for deploying production-ready AI applications, supporting multiple operating systems and offering Docker images for easy deployment. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | MIT | AI Gateway is licensed under Apache-2.0, allowing for broad usage and modification. | | Categories | Inference & Serving | Inference & Serving | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [truss](/tools/basetenlabs-truss.md) | [gateway](/tools/missingstudio-gateway.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Very active (96%) | Dormant (18%) | | Days since push | 1d | 893d | | Open issues (now) | 82 | 10 | | Stars delta | +15 (30d) | +1 (30d) | | Open issues delta | +3 (30d) | 0 (30d) | | Owner type | Organization | User | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/basetenlabs-truss/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/missingstudio-gateway/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: truss - **Adopt for:** Truss, an open-source Python tool designed for serving AI/ML models in production environments with easy-to-use APIs. ## Decision facts: gateway - **Pricing:** freemium - The tool is free to use under the Apache-2.0 license, with no explicit premium features mentioned. - **Requirements:** Min 2 GB RAM; Requires Docker; Docker is required for deployment, and the tool supports a wide range of operating systems. - **Adopt for:** AI Gateway is a core infrastructure stack for deploying production-ready AI applications, supporting multiple operating systems and offering Docker images for easy deployment. - **License detail:** AI Gateway is licensed under Apache-2.0, allowing for broad usage and modification. ## Choose when ### Choose truss if… - truss is primarily Python; gateway is Go. - License: truss is MIT, gateway is Apache-2.0. - Tags unique to truss: artificial-intelligence, easy-to-use, falcon, inference-api. - - When you seek simplicity in packaging and deploying ML models; Truss aims to stand out as the simplest way compared to its competitors. ### Choose gateway if… - gateway is primarily Go; truss is Python. - License: gateway is Apache-2.0, truss is MIT. - Pricing: The tool is free to use under the Apache-2.0 license, with no explicit premium features mentioned.. - Requirements: Min 2 GB RAM; Requires Docker; Docker is required for deployment, and the tool supports a wide range of operating systems.. - Tags unique to gateway: ai, aistudio, api, gateway. - gateway ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment. - Use AI Gateway when you need to deploy production-ready AI applications across various operating systems, as it supports macOS, Windows, Linux, OpenBSD, and FreeBSD. ## When NOT to use truss - - Avoid if your project requires more complex customization not supported by Truss's straightforward model packaging method. - - Not suitable for teams preferring non-Python environments, as Truss is built predominantly with Python in mind. ## When NOT to use gateway - Avoid AI Gateway if you require a tool that is actively maintained, as the repository indicates the tool is deprecated. - Do not use AI Gateway if you need a solution that supports real-time updates or the latest features, since the deprecation status suggests limited ongoing development and support. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between truss and gateway? truss: The simplest way to serve AI/ML models in production. gateway: Core infrastructure stack for building production-ready AI Applications. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose truss over gateway? Choose truss over gateway when truss is primarily Python; gateway is Go; License: truss is MIT, gateway is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to truss: artificial-intelligence, easy-to-use, falcon, inference-api; - When you seek simplicity in packaging and deploying ML models; Truss aims to stand out as the simplest way compared to its competitors. ### When should I choose gateway over truss? Choose gateway over truss when gateway is primarily Go; truss is Python; License: gateway is Apache-2.0, truss is MIT; Pricing: The tool is free to use under the Apache-2.0 license, with no explicit premium features mentioned.; Requirements: Min 2 GB RAM; Requires Docker; Docker is required for deployment, and the tool supports a wide range of operating systems.; Tags unique to gateway: ai, aistudio, api, gateway; gateway ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; Use AI Gateway when you need to deploy production-ready AI applications across various operating systems, as it supports macOS, Windows, Linux, OpenBSD, and FreeBSD. ### When should I avoid truss? - Avoid if your project requires more complex customization not supported by Truss's straightforward model packaging method. - Not suitable for teams preferring non-Python environments, as Truss is built predominantly with Python in mind. ### When should I avoid gateway? Avoid AI Gateway if you require a tool that is actively maintained, as the repository indicates the tool is deprecated. Do not use AI Gateway if you need a solution that supports real-time updates or the latest features, since the deprecation status suggests limited ongoing development and support. ### Is truss or gateway more popular on GitHub? truss has more GitHub stars (1,203 vs 161). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are truss and gateway open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (truss: MIT, gateway: Apache-2.0). ### Where can I find alternatives to truss or gateway? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [truss alternatives](/tools/basetenlabs-truss/alternatives) and [gateway alternatives](/tools/missingstudio-gateway/alternatives) ([truss markdown twin](/tools/basetenlabs-truss/alternatives.md), [gateway markdown twin](/tools/missingstudio-gateway/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/basetenlabs-truss-vs-missingstudio-gateway.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, truss or gateway? truss: Very active. gateway: 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 truss and gateway? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [truss trust report](/tools/basetenlabs-truss/trust); [gateway trust report](/tools/missingstudio-gateway/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=basetenlabs-truss`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=basetenlabs-truss) - 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/_