--- title: "hyv vs 9router" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/blib-la-hyv-vs-decolua-9router" tools: ["blib-la-hyv", "decolua-9router"] --- # hyv vs 9router *GraphCanon updated Aug 20, 2026* ## Verdict Pick hyv if hyv is designed for developers and teams aiming to integrate multiple AI and API agents using TypeScript. It supports a range of advanced language models including GPT-3 and LLMs like Vicuna; pick 9router if 9router is a gateway service that connects multiple coding AI agents with free providers, providing token savings through RTK and offering unlimited free. [hyv](https://github.com/blib-la/hyv) reports 24 GitHub stars, 3 forks, and 0 open issues, last pushed Mar 3, 2024. [9router](https://9router.com) has 26k stars, 4.6k forks, and 1.7k open issues, last pushed Aug 14, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [hyv's repository](https://github.com/blib-la/hyv) and [9router's repository](https://github.com/decolua/9router). | | [hyv](/tools/blib-la-hyv.md) | [9router](/tools/decolua-9router.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Chaining AI & API agents to streamline software development and achieve goals collaboratively. | Unlimited FREE AI coding with auto-fallback and token savings | | Stars | 24 | 25,841 | | Forks | 3 | 4,635 | | Open issues | 0 | 1,700 | | Language | TypeScript | JavaScript | | Adopt for | Hyv is designed for developers and teams aiming to integrate multiple AI and API agents using TypeScript. It supports a range of advanced language models including GPT-3 and LLMs like Vicuna. | 9router is a gateway service that connects multiple coding AI agents with free providers, providing token savings through RTK and offering unlimited free access to certain AI models. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | Hyv is licensed under AGPL-3.0 which mandates that any modifications or derivative works of Hyv be released under the same license terms, ensuring open access to improvements and enhancements. | MIT | | Categories | AI Agents | AI Agents, Inference & Serving | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [hyv](/tools/blib-la-hyv.md) | [9router](/tools/decolua-9router.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Dormant (18%) | Very active (96%) | | Days since push | 895d | 5d | | Open issues (now) | 0 | 1.7k | | Stars delta | 0 (30d) | +3.1k (30d) | | Open issues delta | 0 (30d) | +479 (30d) | | Owner type | Organization | User | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/blib-la-hyv/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/decolua-9router/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: hyv - **Adopt for:** Hyv is designed for developers and teams aiming to integrate multiple AI and API agents using TypeScript. It supports a range of advanced language models including GPT-3 and LLMs like Vicuna. - **License detail:** Hyv is licensed under AGPL-3.0 which mandates that any modifications or derivative works of Hyv be released under the same license terms, ensuring open access to improvements and enhancements. ## Decision facts: 9router - **Pricing:** unknown - Offers a 'TOKEN SAVER' tier with built-in RTK for FREE, which saves up to 40% on tokens. Also supports connections to completely FREE providers like Kiro AI and OpenCode Free without any sign-up or on - **Adopt for:** 9router is a gateway service that connects multiple coding AI agents with free providers, providing token savings through RTK and offering unlimited free access to certain AI models. ## Choose when ### Choose hyv if… - hyv is primarily TypeScript; 9router is JavaScript. - License: hyv is AGPL-3.0, 9router is MIT. - Tags unique to hyv: agents, ai, alpaca, artificial-intelligence. - - When working in TypeScript projects that require the chaining and collaboration of various AI agents and APIs. ### Choose 9router if… - 9router is primarily JavaScript; hyv is TypeScript. - License: 9router is MIT, hyv is AGPL-3.0. - Pricing: Offers a 'TOKEN SAVER' tier with built-in RTK for FREE, which saves up to 40% on tokens. Also supports connections to completely FREE providers like Kiro AI and OpenCode Free without any sign-up or on. - Tags unique to 9router: ai-agents, free-ai, openai-proxy, token-saver. - Also covers Inference & Serving. - 9router ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment. - Use when you need to connect to various coding AI agents like Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Cline, Copilot, and others via a unified gateway. ## When NOT to use hyv - - If your project is primarily using languages other than TypeScript, Hyv's benefits may not fully apply due to its TypeScript framework focus. - - When the integration of proprietary or highly customized AI models not aligned with open-source LLMs like GPT-4 is required. ## When NOT to use 9router - Not suitable if you specifically need advanced or high-priority services from premium providers like Claude Code Pro/Max or Codex Plus/Pro, which offer dedicated support and higher limits. - Avoid using this tool if your coding requirements exceed the capabilities of free models connected via 9router's gateway service. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between hyv and 9router? hyv: Chaining AI & API agents to streamline software development and achieve goals collaboratively.. 9router: Unlimited FREE AI coding with auto-fallback and token savings. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose hyv over 9router? Choose hyv over 9router when hyv is primarily TypeScript; 9router is JavaScript; License: hyv is AGPL-3.0, 9router is MIT; Tags unique to hyv: agents, ai, alpaca, artificial-intelligence; - When working in TypeScript projects that require the chaining and collaboration of various AI agents and APIs. ### When should I choose 9router over hyv? Choose 9router over hyv when 9router is primarily JavaScript; hyv is TypeScript; License: 9router is MIT, hyv is AGPL-3.0; Pricing: Offers a 'TOKEN SAVER' tier with built-in RTK for FREE, which saves up to 40% on tokens. Also supports connections to completely FREE providers like Kiro AI and OpenCode Free without any sign-up or on; Tags unique to 9router: ai-agents, free-ai, openai-proxy, token-saver; Also covers Inference & Serving; 9router ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; Use when you need to connect to various coding AI agents like Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Cline, Copilot, and others via a unified gateway. ### When should I avoid hyv? - If your project is primarily using languages other than TypeScript, Hyv's benefits may not fully apply due to its TypeScript framework focus. - When the integration of proprietary or highly customized AI models not aligned with open-source LLMs like GPT-4 is required. ### When should I avoid 9router? Not suitable if you specifically need advanced or high-priority services from premium providers like Claude Code Pro/Max or Codex Plus/Pro, which offer dedicated support and higher limits. Avoid using this tool if your coding requirements exceed the capabilities of free models connected via 9router's gateway service. ### Is hyv or 9router more popular on GitHub? 9router has more GitHub stars (25,841 vs 24). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are hyv and 9router open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (hyv: AGPL-3.0, 9router: MIT). ### Where can I find alternatives to hyv or 9router? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [hyv alternatives](/tools/blib-la-hyv/alternatives) and [9router alternatives](/tools/decolua-9router/alternatives) ([hyv markdown twin](/tools/blib-la-hyv/alternatives.md), [9router markdown twin](/tools/decolua-9router/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/blib-la-hyv-vs-decolua-9router.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, hyv or 9router? hyv: Dormant. 9router: 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 hyv and 9router? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [hyv trust report](/tools/blib-la-hyv/trust); [9router trust report](/tools/decolua-9router/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=blib-la-hyv`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=blib-la-hyv) - 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/_